The theme of our upcoming Spring Bible Conference (each evening at 6:00pm March 23-25) is “Times of Refreshing” based upon a message given by Peter after a lame man was healed. The crowd began to look at the Apostle as though he performed the amazing miracle.
The seasoned fisherman turned disciple knew that the people were giving the credit to the wrong person. It was God’s power that had raised this man to his feet not Peter. The Lord deserved the glory.
Peter then gives the people of Jerusalem an uplifting message on how they too could personally experience “times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord”. In addition to Luke, the writer of Acts, Paul mentioned the concept of refreshing in three other locations within our English bibles. In Romans 15:32 Paul expresses his expectation of being refreshed when he arrived in Rome in their company. In the little book of Philemon, twice the Apostle Paul speaks of his Christian friend Philemon’s quality of refreshing the people that he was around.
In Acts 3:17-26 Peter preaches about refreshing and gives four essential truths about spiritual renewal. Let’s learn together these four principles taught by the one known in Christian circles as, the Big Fisherman.
1. Reservoir of Refreshing, v. 20
2. Requirements for Refreshing, vs. 17-19
3. Results of Refreshing, vs. 19-23
4. Rushing Out after a Refreshing, vs. 24-26
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Growing in Grace Devotions and Inspirations
Hosted by Pastor Victor Morrison
First Baptist Church
1700 Milam Street
Columbus, TX, USA 78934
http://fbccolumbustx.org/