Gateway Church of Visalia
Viral: How the Gospel Spread Then and Now
Viral: How the Gospel Spread Then and Now. Pastor Lance Ainsworth Acts 3:1-21 August 28th & 31st, 2025 A Miracle and a Message.
Locations & Times
GateWay Church
1100 S Sowell St, Visalia, CA 93277, USA
Thursday 6:45 PM
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:00 AM
Sunday 11:30 AM
Introduction
Acts 3 ESV
3 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. 3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. 4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” 5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” 7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. 8 And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
3 Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. 2 And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called the Beautiful Gate to ask alms of those entering the temple. 3 Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive alms. 4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” 5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” 7 And he took him by the right hand and raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were made strong. 8 And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God, 10 and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
Jesus cares about the 3,000 and the 1.
A new focus, “How do I become the greatest in the Kingdom?” to “How can I help the least enter the Kingdom?”
11 While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in the portico called Solomon's. 12 And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk? 13 The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him. 14 But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, 15 and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. 16 And his name—by faith in his name—has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.
Healing comes from Jesus: the glorified Servant, Holy and Righteous One, and Author of Life.
Jesus’ miracles do not show off the fact of His power; they reveal the redemptive purpose of His power.
17 “And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18 But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. 19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, 21 whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago.
Benefits of repentance: our sins are blotted out, times of refreshing, and restoration. (healing)
Viral: How the Gospel Spread Then and Now.
GateWay Church of Visalia, Pastor Lance Ainsworth,
Acts 3:1-21
August 28th & 31st, 2025
A Miracle and a Message.
Prayer Requests:
Group Discussion: What is your favorite thing about the fall season?
Read Aloud: Acts 3:1-21
1. v. 4-6 “4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” 5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” Peter and John have probably walked by this lame man many times, why was it different this time? Do you think God still heals? Why or why not?
2. v. 8 “And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.” Where does our praise come from? How do you express gratitude to God for physical or spiritual healing in your life?
3. v. 19-21 “19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, 21 whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago. Which of the three benefits of repentance listed below stick out to you and why?
Benefits of repentance: that our sins are blotted out, times of refreshing, and restoration? (healing)
GateWay Church of Visalia, Pastor Lance Ainsworth,
Acts 3:1-21
August 28th & 31st, 2025
A Miracle and a Message.
Prayer Requests:
Group Discussion: What is your favorite thing about the fall season?
Read Aloud: Acts 3:1-21
1. v. 4-6 “4 And Peter directed his gaze at him, as did John, and said, “Look at us.” 5 And he fixed his attention on them, expecting to receive something from them. 6 But Peter said, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” Peter and John have probably walked by this lame man many times, why was it different this time? Do you think God still heals? Why or why not?
2. v. 8 “And leaping up, he stood and began to walk, and entered the temple with them, walking and leaping and praising God.” Where does our praise come from? How do you express gratitude to God for physical or spiritual healing in your life?
3. v. 19-21 “19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, 21 whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago. Which of the three benefits of repentance listed below stick out to you and why?
Benefits of repentance: that our sins are blotted out, times of refreshing, and restoration? (healing)