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20 illustrations for sermon preparation
What a remarkable paradox—poverty combined with power that accomplishes almost anything.
Acts 3:14 records their speechlessness: they "could say nothing against it." The miracle's reality was incontrovertible; the man stood before them whole.
The authority of their testimony rested on four unmistakable foundations.
For that indeed a notable miracle hath been done ...
From infancy's peril to age's afflictions, human existence demands deliverance.
First, *Satan* (Hebrew: adversary, opponent) is not mere allegory but a real spiritual being, the prince of darkness and accuser of mankind (Job 1:7; Revelation 12:9).
First, the apostles felt the impulse of a new undertaking—the resurrection of their crucified Master demanded proclamation.
What we ought to do, we owe to do; what we ought to be, we owe to be.
The apostles faced bitter antagonism from those who wielded power against the Gospel.
Internally: hearts are savingly affected, spirits mightily strengthened.
This remarkable scene illustrates a profound truth: the miracles of Christ and His apostles were chiefly miracles of healing.
A human father could scarcely forgive such murderers; it requires the infinite mercy of Elohim to accomplish it.
Brute courage, born of insensitivity to danger, fails the thinking man.
Exell (1887) identified four essential means of this prosperity.
Luke records with precision: "he leaping up stood." The healed man did not merely walk—he leaped, testing the strength of muscles that had never carried him.
According to Josephus, nine temple gates were overlaid with silver and gold, but one gate of Corinthian brass "far excelled those of gold or silver." This magnificent entrance, also known as Nicanor's Gate or the Shushan Gate, featured bas-relief lily...
This term carries profound weight—not mere completion, but restoration to an earlier and better state.
First, Christ came on pre-incarnate mission through Old Testament theophanies—manifesting Elohim before the Incarnation.
Peter's gaze was no casual glance—it was a reciprocal examination.
Melancthon mourned in his day the divisions among Protestants, and sought to bring them together by the parable of wolves and dogs.
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