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Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg Lori has a [music] great new book called Lori has a [music] great new book called Lori has a [music] great new book called What Every Growing Christian Needs to What Every Growing Christian Needs to What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know that'll help. Let's say you're Know that'll help. Let's say you're Know that'll help. Let's say you're feeling lethargic and tired. You know, feeling lethargic and tired. You know, feeling lethargic and tired. You know, if you have [music] a diet of social if you have [music] a diet of social if you have [music] a diet of social media and you don't take time for the media and you don't take time for the media and you don't take time for the word of God, [music] this is going to word of God, [music] this is going to word of God, [music] this is going to have a damaging effect. So, this is just have a damaging effect. So, this is just have a damaging effect. So, this is just one of the things we talk about in this one of the things we talk about in this one of the things we talk about in this new book called What Every Growing new book called What Every Growing new book called What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know, available at Christian Needs to Know, available at Christian Needs to Know, available at harvest.org. or harvest.org. or harvest.org. or today. Pastor [music] Greg Lorie points today. Pastor [music] Greg Lorie points today. Pastor [music] Greg Lorie points out when we spend time with the Lord, out when we spend time with the Lord, out when we spend time with the Lord, people will notice. It'll show on the people will notice. It'll show on the people will notice. It'll show on the outside. [music] outside. [music] outside. [music] Can people tell you have been with Can people tell you have been with Can people tell you have been with Jesus? That's what our [music] culture Jesus? That's what our [music] culture Jesus? That's what our [music] culture needs to see right now. Christians that needs to see right now. Christians that needs to see right now. Christians that walk and talk with [music] Jesus. walk and talk with [music] Jesus. walk and talk with [music] Jesus. Christians that live such a godly life, Christians that live such a godly life, Christians that live such a godly life, they effectively earn the right to they effectively earn the right to they effectively earn the right to [music] be heard. people that you can [music] be heard. people that you can [music] be heard. people that you can look at and you can just tell they've look at and you can just tell they've look at and you can just tell they've been with Jesus. been with Jesus. been with Jesus. >> This is the day when the lost are found.

>> This is the day when the lost are found. >> This is the day when the lost are found. [music] [music] [music] This is the day the angels. the angels. [music] [music] [music] This is the day. You know, when we spend some [music] You know, when we spend some [music] serious time out in the sun, it's pretty serious time out in the sun, it's pretty serious time out in the sun, it's pretty obvious. People can see it all over our obvious. People can see it all over our obvious. People can see it all over our face. Oh, you got some sun, didn't you? face. Oh, you got some sun, didn't you? face. Oh, you got some sun, didn't you? Well, today we'll see when [music] we Well, today we'll see when [music] we Well, today we'll see when [music] we spend some time with the sun. S O N, it spend some time with the sun. S O N, it spend some time with the sun. S O N, it may be just as obvious. People will may be just as obvious. People will may be just as obvious. People will wonder what's different about us. Today wonder what's different about us. Today wonder what's different about us. Today on a [music] new beginning, Pastor Greg on a [music] new beginning, Pastor Greg on a [music] new beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie continues our studies of the Lorie continues our studies of the Lorie continues our studies of the church of the first century in the book church of the first century in the book church of the first century in the book [music] of Acts. It's a series called [music] of Acts. It's a series called [music] of Acts. It's a series called the upside down life. Let's see how to the upside down life. Let's see how to the upside down life. Let's see how to [music] show we've been with Jesus. >> A while ago, my wife and I were >> A while ago, my wife and I were celebrating our 40th anniversary. And celebrating our 40th anniversary. And celebrating our 40th anniversary. And so, um, [applause] so, um, [applause] so, um, [applause] I thought I have to go big or stay home.

I thought I have to go big or stay home. I thought I have to go big or stay home. I have to get something good for her. I have to get something good for her. I have to get something good for her. So, I went to a nice store and I bought So, I went to a nice store and I bought So, I went to a nice store and I bought her a nice ring and I put it in a nice her a nice ring and I put it in a nice her a nice ring and I put it in a nice box. So, I was going to present it to box. So, I was going to present it to box. So, I was going to present it to her that night and I made a stop at a her that night and I made a stop at a her that night and I made a stop at a toy store to get something for one of my toy store to get something for one of my toy store to get something for one of my grandkids and they had those little grandkids and they had those little grandkids and they had those little cheap mood rings. Do you remember those? cheap mood rings. Do you remember those? cheap mood rings. Do you remember those? And I looked at them. I thought, you And I looked at them. I thought, you And I looked at them. I thought, you know, it's kind of cool the design. I know, it's kind of cool the design. I know, it's kind of cool the design. I wonder if I were to put that in the box wonder if I were to put that in the box wonder if I were to put that in the box with a nice ring if my wife would think with a nice ring if my wife would think with a nice ring if my wife would think it's a nice ring as well. So, I put it it's a nice ring as well. So, I put it it's a nice ring as well. So, I put it in the box with the nice ring and I in the box with the nice ring and I in the box with the nice ring and I presented it to her. Kathy, happy presented it to her. Kathy, happy presented it to her. Kathy, happy anniversary and I love you so much. I anniversary and I love you so much. I anniversary and I love you so much. I got you two rings, but here's the got you two rings, but here's the got you two rings, but here's the problem. You can only have one. Which problem. You can only have one. Which problem. You can only have one. Which one do you want? She actually one do you want? She actually one do you want? She actually deliberated over it for a long time, deliberated over it for a long time, deliberated over it for a long time, which is alarming to me. It's like, which is alarming to me. It's like, which is alarming to me. It's like, really? I mean, this is the nice ring. really? I mean, this is the nice ring. really? I mean, this is the nice ring. And you're actually thinking maybe the And you're actually thinking maybe the And you're actually thinking maybe the mood ring. She goes, "Oh, I don't know." mood ring. She goes, "Oh, I don't know." mood ring. She goes, "Oh, I don't know." Okay. And she picked the good ring. And Okay. And she picked the good ring. And Okay. And she picked the good ring. And then I said, "Well, good news. You can then I said, "Well, good news. You can then I said, "Well, good news. You can keep the other one. I paid three bucks keep the other one. I paid three bucks keep the other one. I paid three bucks for it. It's a mood ring." But so here's for it. It's a mood ring." But so here's for it. It's a mood ring." But so here's the point I wanted to make. Packaging the point I wanted to make. Packaging the point I wanted to make. Packaging can make a difference. You know, when can make a difference. You know, when can make a difference. You know, when something is presented in a certain way, something is presented in a certain way, something is presented in a certain way, you might think, "Oh, this is a quality you might think, "Oh, this is a quality you might think, "Oh, this is a quality product. This is something that is product. This is something that is product. This is something that is really valuable." And so, I bring this really valuable." And so, I bring this really valuable." And so, I bring this up because now in the book of Acts, up because now in the book of Acts, up because now in the book of Acts, we're seeing genuine believers at work.

we're seeing genuine believers at work. we're seeing genuine believers at work. We're seeing how the Holy Spirit of God We're seeing how the Holy Spirit of God We're seeing how the Holy Spirit of God worked through the lives of the most worked through the lives of the most worked through the lives of the most ordinary people. If you were to sum up ordinary people. If you were to sum up ordinary people. If you were to sum up the book of Acts in a sentence, it would the book of Acts in a sentence, it would the book of Acts in a sentence, it would go as follows. It's the spirit of God go as follows. It's the spirit of God go as follows. It's the spirit of God working through the word of God in the working through the word of God in the working through the word of God in the hearts of the people of God. And that's hearts of the people of God. And that's hearts of the people of God. And that's what our culture needs to see right now. what our culture needs to see right now. what our culture needs to see right now. Christians that walk and talk with Christians that walk and talk with Christians that walk and talk with Jesus. Christians that live such a godly Jesus. Christians that live such a godly Jesus. Christians that live such a godly life, they effectively earn the right to life, they effectively earn the right to life, they effectively earn the right to be heard. People who have been with be heard. People who have been with be heard. People who have been with Jesus. people that you can look at and Jesus. people that you can look at and Jesus. people that you can look at and you can just tell they've been with you can just tell they've been with you can just tell they've been with Jesus. You should be able after church, Jesus. You should be able after church, Jesus. You should be able after church, if you go out to a restaurant, to be if you go out to a restaurant, to be if you go out to a restaurant, to be different in every way uh to a server or different in every way uh to a server or different in every way uh to a server or someone at the next table and a person someone at the next table and a person someone at the next table and a person who has not been to church. They should who has not been to church. They should who has not been to church. They should look at you and go, "Oh, wow. They're look at you and go, "Oh, wow. They're look at you and go, "Oh, wow. They're they're they've been with Jesus." People they're they've been with Jesus." People they're they've been with Jesus." People should see it in us. Can people tell you should see it in us. Can people tell you should see it in us. Can people tell you have been with Jesus? I bring this up have been with Jesus? I bring this up have been with Jesus? I bring this up because here in Acts 4:13, because here in Acts 4:13, because here in Acts 4:13, we read these words. The members of the we read these words. The members of the we read these words. The members of the council were amazed when they saw the council were amazed when they saw the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John. For they boldness of Peter and John. For they boldness of Peter and John. For they could see that they were ordinary men could see that they were ordinary men could see that they were ordinary men who had no special training, but they who had no special training, but they who had no special training, but they also recognized them as men who had been also recognized them as men who had been also recognized them as men who had been with Jesus. Being a Christian isn't with Jesus. Being a Christian isn't with Jesus. Being a Christian isn't trying to imitate Jesus. It's not about trying to imitate Jesus. It's not about trying to imitate Jesus. It's not about imitation. It's about impartation.

imitation. It's about impartation. imitation. It's about impartation. There's a difference, isn't there? There's a difference, isn't there? There's a difference, isn't there? Imitation is I'm trying to follow the Imitation is I'm trying to follow the Imitation is I'm trying to follow the example of Christ and walk in his example of Christ and walk in his example of Christ and walk in his footsteps and and be a good Christian as footsteps and and be a good Christian as footsteps and and be a good Christian as people sometimes frame it. I'm not people sometimes frame it. I'm not people sometimes frame it. I'm not trying to be a good Christian because trying to be a good Christian because trying to be a good Christian because I'm a bad person. I need more than I'm a bad person. I need more than I'm a bad person. I need more than imitation. I need Christ living in me imitation. I need Christ living in me imitation. I need Christ living in me and the Holy Spirit enabling me to live and the Holy Spirit enabling me to live and the Holy Spirit enabling me to live the life that God has called me to live. the life that God has called me to live. the life that God has called me to live. I can't do it otherwise. I can't do it otherwise. I can't do it otherwise. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> And I love how Paul summed it up when he >> And I love how Paul summed it up when he >> And I love how Paul summed it up when he wrote over in uh Galatians 2:20, "I'm wrote over in uh Galatians 2:20, "I'm wrote over in uh Galatians 2:20, "I'm crucified with Christ. Nevertheless, I crucified with Christ. Nevertheless, I crucified with Christ. Nevertheless, I live, yet not I, but Christ lives in me. live, yet not I, but Christ lives in me. live, yet not I, but Christ lives in me. And the life that I now live, I live by And the life that I now live, I live by And the life that I now live, I live by the faith in the son of God who loved me the faith in the son of God who loved me the faith in the son of God who loved me and gave himself for me." It's Christ and gave himself for me." It's Christ and gave himself for me." It's Christ living in us. And this phrase, this living in us. And this phrase, this living in us. And this phrase, this expression, this term Christian was not expression, this term Christian was not expression, this term Christian was not adopted by the Christians uh initially. adopted by the Christians uh initially. adopted by the Christians uh initially. It was a name given to them. They were It was a name given to them. They were It was a name given to them. They were actually identified in the book of acts actually identified in the book of acts actually identified in the book of acts as people of the way. Isn't it as people of the way. Isn't it as people of the way. Isn't it interesting? They were called people of interesting? They were called people of interesting? They were called people of the way. Saul later to become the the way. Saul later to become the the way. Saul later to become the apostle Paul talked about how he apostle Paul talked about how he apostle Paul talked about how he persecuted those who were of the way.

persecuted those who were of the way. persecuted those who were of the way. Why do they call them people of the way? Why do they call them people of the way? Why do they call them people of the way? Well, it's pretty obvious. Jesus said in Well, it's pretty obvious. Jesus said in Well, it's pretty obvious. Jesus said in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life, and no man comes to the father the life, and no man comes to the father the life, and no man comes to the father but by me." So, they said, "These people but by me." So, they said, "These people but by me." So, they said, "These people are are people of the way, the way of are are people of the way, the way of are are people of the way, the way of Jesus." But then some non-believers Jesus." But then some non-believers Jesus." But then some non-believers said, "You know what? They are they're said, "You know what? They are they're said, "You know what? They are they're they're Christians." And the word they're Christians." And the word they're Christians." And the word Christian was a derogatory term to Christian was a derogatory term to Christian was a derogatory term to describe them. They're like little describe them. They're like little describe them. They're like little Christs everywhere. Christs everywhere. Christs everywhere. They're they're like of the party of They're they're like of the party of They're they're like of the party of Christ. Ah, that's a compliment. You Christ. Ah, that's a compliment. You Christ. Ah, that's a compliment. You know, you go into a restaurant, you ask know, you go into a restaurant, you ask know, you go into a restaurant, you ask for a table and it's ready, you know, for a table and it's ready, you know, for a table and it's ready, you know, you know, after you wait for a while you know, after you wait for a while you know, after you wait for a while usually, and then they say, Lori, party usually, and then they say, Lori, party usually, and then they say, Lori, party of two or if you're an angry person all of two or if you're an angry person all of two or if you're an angry person all by yourself, bitter party of one, by yourself, bitter party of one, by yourself, bitter party of one, whatever. whatever. whatever. So, you take your seat at the table. I'm So, you take your seat at the table. I'm So, you take your seat at the table. I'm proud to be part of the party of Christ. proud to be part of the party of Christ. proud to be part of the party of Christ. I'm proud to be a little Christ, if you I'm proud to be a little Christ, if you I'm proud to be a little Christ, if you will. And by that I mean a simple will. And by that I mean a simple will. And by that I mean a simple reflection of Jesus. Well, these people reflection of Jesus. Well, these people reflection of Jesus. Well, these people were walking with Jesus and the were walking with Jesus and the were walking with Jesus and the non-believers could see it and they were non-believers could see it and they were non-believers could see it and they were observing them. And now we come to the observing them. And now we come to the observing them. And now we come to the first miracle of the early church. We first miracle of the early church. We first miracle of the early church. We don't read that the Lord said, "Go to don't read that the Lord said, "Go to don't read that the Lord said, "Go to the temple by the gate, beautiful, the the temple by the gate, beautiful, the the temple by the gate, beautiful, the beautiful gate. It was a special gate beautiful gate. It was a special gate beautiful gate. It was a special gate there in Jerusalem. And there's going to there in Jerusalem. And there's going to there in Jerusalem. And there's going to be a guy there who begs for money. I be a guy there who begs for money. I be a guy there who begs for money. I want you to raise that guy to his feet."

want you to raise that guy to his feet." want you to raise that guy to his feet." We don't read that happened. There was We don't read that happened. There was We don't read that happened. There was no pillar of fire. There was no angelic no pillar of fire. There was no angelic no pillar of fire. There was no angelic message. Peter and John were just doing message. Peter and John were just doing message. Peter and John were just doing what they did. They went to the temple what they did. They went to the temple what they did. They went to the temple and prayed. And I bring this up because and prayed. And I bring this up because and prayed. And I bring this up because a lot of times miracles happen when the a lot of times miracles happen when the a lot of times miracles happen when the extraordinary invades the ordinary extraordinary invades the ordinary extraordinary invades the ordinary without an advance warning. without an advance warning. without an advance warning. You're just going about doing what you You're just going about doing what you You're just going about doing what you do as a Christian. What were they doing? do as a Christian. What were they doing? do as a Christian. What were they doing? Praying. That's a good thing to do. Praying. That's a good thing to do. Praying. That's a good thing to do. Reading the Bible. uh just being open to Reading the Bible. uh just being open to Reading the Bible. uh just being open to the Lord. And this door opens and as the Lord. And this door opens and as the Lord. And this door opens and as they're walking in, here's a guy who was they're walking in, here's a guy who was they're walking in, here's a guy who was a fixer at the temple. Everybody knew a fixer at the temple. Everybody knew a fixer at the temple. Everybody knew him. Most ignored him. Peter looks down him. Most ignored him. Peter looks down him. Most ignored him. Peter looks down on him and the Lord speaks to Peter. on him and the Lord speaks to Peter. on him and the Lord speaks to Peter. Loose paraphrase. He says, "Look buddy, Loose paraphrase. He says, "Look buddy, Loose paraphrase. He says, "Look buddy, I don't have any money for you, but I I don't have any money for you, but I I don't have any money for you, but I have something much better. In the name have something much better. In the name have something much better. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk." He grabs the guy by the hand and walk." He grabs the guy by the hand and walk." He grabs the guy by the hand and pulls him up. Boy, you talk about pulls him up. Boy, you talk about pulls him up. Boy, you talk about putting it on the line. You talk about putting it on the line. You talk about putting it on the line. You talk about bedding the farm that could have gone bedding the farm that could have gone bedding the farm that could have gone south very easily. He could have pulled south very easily. He could have pulled south very easily. He could have pulled him up and then he came crashing to the him up and then he came crashing to the him up and then he came crashing to the ground. But Peter had a act of faith but ground. But Peter had a act of faith but ground. But Peter had a act of faith but then he took the next step and pulled then he took the next step and pulled then he took the next step and pulled the man up. And of course the man was the man up. And of course the man was the man up. And of course the man was walking and leaping and praising God.

walking and leaping and praising God. walking and leaping and praising God. Isn't it interesting that this miracle Isn't it interesting that this miracle Isn't it interesting that this miracle was not announced ahead of time? And I was not announced ahead of time? And I was not announced ahead of time? And I bring this up because sometimes churches bring this up because sometimes churches bring this up because sometimes churches will say, "We're going to have a miracle will say, "We're going to have a miracle will say, "We're going to have a miracle service this Sunday. Starts at 7:00, service this Sunday. Starts at 7:00, service this Sunday. Starts at 7:00, ends at 9:00." Wait, what? You're going ends at 9:00." Wait, what? You're going ends at 9:00." Wait, what? You're going to have a miracle service? How do you to have a miracle service? How do you to have a miracle service? How do you know? We're going to just have miracles. know? We're going to just have miracles. know? We're going to just have miracles. I don't know when God's going to do a I don't know when God's going to do a I don't know when God's going to do a miracle. Remember, the book of Acts was miracle. Remember, the book of Acts was miracle. Remember, the book of Acts was written over a 30-year period of time. written over a 30-year period of time. written over a 30-year period of time. They did not have miracles and healings They did not have miracles and healings They did not have miracles and healings every single day. But then periodically every single day. But then periodically every single day. But then periodically something amazing, something out of the something amazing, something out of the something amazing, something out of the ordinary, something supernatural would ordinary, something supernatural would ordinary, something supernatural would happen. But most of the time these guys happen. But most of the time these guys happen. But most of the time these guys just like you walked by faith with the just like you walked by faith with the just like you walked by faith with the Lord. We don't know when God's going to Lord. We don't know when God's going to Lord. We don't know when God's going to do a miracle. Having said that, we do a miracle. Having said that, we do a miracle. Having said that, we should pray for them and we should should pray for them and we should should pray for them and we should expect God to work, but it's up to the expect God to work, but it's up to the expect God to work, but it's up to the Lord where and when he will do those Lord where and when he will do those Lord where and when he will do those miraculous things. And so Peter takes miraculous things. And so Peter takes miraculous things. And so Peter takes this great step of faith. And now here this great step of faith. And now here this great step of faith. And now here comes an opportunity. The focus of this comes an opportunity. The focus of this comes an opportunity. The focus of this story is not the miracle. It was the story is not the miracle. It was the story is not the miracle. It was the door that the miracle opened. It was the door that the miracle opened. It was the door that the miracle opened. It was the opportunity that was now before Peter to opportunity that was now before Peter to opportunity that was now before Peter to preach the gospel. We read in Acts 3:12, preach the gospel. We read in Acts 3:12, preach the gospel. We read in Acts 3:12, Peter saw his opportunity and address Peter saw his opportunity and address Peter saw his opportunity and address the people of Israel. [music] the people of Israel. [music] the people of Israel. [music] He saw his opportunity.

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1144. 1144. Well, Pastor Greg is leading our study Well, Pastor Greg is leading our study Well, Pastor Greg is leading our study in the book of Acts today called They in the book of Acts today called They in the book of Acts today called They Had Been with Jesus. Let's continue. We Had Been with Jesus. Let's continue. We Had Been with Jesus. Let's continue. We need Christians today who are willing to need Christians today who are willing to need Christians today who are willing to take risks. You know, it's funny. When take risks. You know, it's funny. When take risks. You know, it's funny. When you're younger, you're more open to you're younger, you're more open to you're younger, you're more open to adventure, right? You're more open to adventure, right? You're more open to adventure, right? You're more open to trying new things. If you're a young trying new things. If you're a young trying new things. If you're a young person at an amusement park, you look at person at an amusement park, you look at person at an amusement park, you look at the craziest, most gnarly ride, you say, the craziest, most gnarly ride, you say, the craziest, most gnarly ride, you say, "I want to go on that." And when you're "I want to go on that." And when you're "I want to go on that." And when you're older, you say, "I do not want to go on older, you say, "I do not want to go on older, you say, "I do not want to go on that." I don't know when it happened to that." I don't know when it happened to that." I don't know when it happened to me. I don't know if I ever like roller me. I don't know if I ever like roller me. I don't know if I ever like roller coasters, frankly. How many of you love coasters, frankly. How many of you love coasters, frankly. How many of you love to go on roller coasters? How many of to go on roller coasters? How many of to go on roller coasters? How many of you actually go on them, but you don't you actually go on them, but you don't you actually go on them, but you don't like them at all? You've been Well, like them at all? You've been Well, like them at all? You've been Well, that's me. I I would get on roller that's me. I I would get on roller that's me. I I would get on roller coasters and I'm thinking, everyone's coasters and I'm thinking, everyone's coasters and I'm thinking, everyone's having fun. I'm thinking, I'm hating having fun. I'm thinking, I'm hating having fun. I'm thinking, I'm hating this. I want this to be over with. this. I want this to be over with. this. I want this to be over with. Especially when you get to the top of Especially when you get to the top of Especially when you get to the top of the track and you're getting ready for the track and you're getting ready for the track and you're getting ready for the drop. I Oh no. Why did I do this? the drop. I Oh no. Why did I do this? the drop. I Oh no. Why did I do this? And one day I may have been in my 30s, And one day I may have been in my 30s, And one day I may have been in my 30s, not even when I was that old. By the not even when I was that old. By the not even when I was that old. By the way, if you're 30, you're not old. I'll way, if you're 30, you're not old. I'll way, if you're 30, you're not old. I'll talk to someone who's young. I'm 30. I'm talk to someone who's young. I'm 30. I'm talk to someone who's young. I'm 30. I'm so old. Trust me, you're not old. You're so old. Trust me, you're not old. You're so old. Trust me, you're not old. You're still young when you're 30. 40. Now still young when you're 30. 40. Now still young when you're 30. 40. Now we're getting there. [laughter] we're getting there. [laughter] we're getting there. [laughter] 50. It's official. It's official. When 50. It's official. It's official. When 50. It's official. It's official. When you're my age, you're old. Okay. Anyway, you're my age, you're old. Okay. Anyway, you're my age, you're old. Okay. Anyway, somewhere in my 30s, I think I just somewhere in my 30s, I think I just somewhere in my 30s, I think I just said, I don't want to go on roller said, I don't want to go on roller said, I don't want to go on roller coasters anymore. But here's the thing.

coasters anymore. But here's the thing. coasters anymore. But here's the thing. A young person, usually, not always, A young person, usually, not always, A young person, usually, not always, will take a risk. They'll try something will take a risk. They'll try something will take a risk. They'll try something new. When you're older, you're more new. When you're older, you're more new. When you're older, you're more cautious. You're more careful. Even cautious. You're more careful. Even cautious. You're more careful. Even going down the stairs, be careful. going down the stairs, be careful. going down the stairs, be careful. Careful. Hold on the rail. Careful. Careful. Hold on the rail. Careful. Careful. Hold on the rail. Careful. Careful. Careful. Careful. You go to the restaurant at the same You go to the restaurant at the same You go to the restaurant at the same time. You sit in the same table. time. You sit in the same table. time. You sit in the same table. You order the same thing. And then you You order the same thing. And then you You order the same thing. And then you say, "Life seems to be passing by so say, "Life seems to be passing by so say, "Life seems to be passing by so quickly. Life is not sped up. You've quickly. Life is not sped up. You've quickly. Life is not sped up. You've just slowed down and you're doing the just slowed down and you're doing the just slowed down and you're doing the same thing." So, it seems like your life same thing." So, it seems like your life same thing." So, it seems like your life is on loop. But if you change it up a is on loop. But if you change it up a is on loop. But if you change it up a little bit, it might change you a little little bit, it might change you a little little bit, it might change you a little bit. I love how Peter and John took this bit. I love how Peter and John took this bit. I love how Peter and John took this risk, saw this opportunity, and now in risk, saw this opportunity, and now in risk, saw this opportunity, and now in his message, Peter unlocks a vital his message, Peter unlocks a vital his message, Peter unlocks a vital element in the gospel, a truth that is element in the gospel, a truth that is element in the gospel, a truth that is often overlooked. I have to say that in often overlooked. I have to say that in often overlooked. I have to say that in many messages I hear people preach this many messages I hear people preach this many messages I hear people preach this truth, this element, this key is not in truth, this element, this key is not in truth, this element, this key is not in the preaching. And I think because it's the preaching. And I think because it's the preaching. And I think because it's not in the preaching, it's not really a not in the preaching, it's not really a not in the preaching, it's not really a complete gospel presentation. Let's see complete gospel presentation. Let's see complete gospel presentation. Let's see if we can find it. Acts 3:19, Peter if we can find it. Acts 3:19, Peter if we can find it. Acts 3:19, Peter turned to these people after giving a turned to these people after giving a turned to these people after giving a fantastic message about the death and fantastic message about the death and fantastic message about the death and resurrection of Jesus. He says verse 19, resurrection of Jesus. He says verse 19, resurrection of Jesus. He says verse 19, "Repent therefore and be converted that "Repent therefore and be converted that "Repent therefore and be converted that your sins may be blotted out in times of your sins may be blotted out in times of your sins may be blotted out in times of refreshing may come from the presence of

refreshing may come from the presence of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord." Here's the missing key. the Lord." Here's the missing key. the Lord." Here's the missing key. Repentance. Repentance. Repentance. Repentance. People are told to believe. Repentance. People are told to believe. Repentance. People are told to believe. People are told, "If you believe in People are told, "If you believe in People are told, "If you believe in Jesus, he'll come into your life." Jesus, he'll come into your life." Jesus, he'll come into your life." That's true. People are told, "If you'll That's true. People are told, "If you'll That's true. People are told, "If you'll ask Christ to forgive you of your sins, ask Christ to forgive you of your sins, ask Christ to forgive you of your sins, he will." That's true. he will." That's true. he will." That's true. But they're not told you need to repent But they're not told you need to repent But they're not told you need to repent of your sin. What does it mean to of your sin. What does it mean to of your sin. What does it mean to repent? To repent means to change your repent? To repent means to change your repent? To repent means to change your direction. It's not just being sorry. direction. It's not just being sorry. direction. It's not just being sorry. I'm sorry. But if you go and do it I'm sorry. But if you go and do it I'm sorry. But if you go and do it again, are you really sorry? Well, I again, are you really sorry? Well, I again, are you really sorry? Well, I cried. Well, tears don't mean you're cried. Well, tears don't mean you're cried. Well, tears don't mean you're really sorry. You can cry chopping really sorry. You can cry chopping really sorry. You can cry chopping onions. onions. onions. The Bible says godly sorrow produces The Bible says godly sorrow produces The Bible says godly sorrow produces repentance. In other words, if you're repentance. In other words, if you're repentance. In other words, if you're really sorry, you'll be sorry enough to really sorry, you'll be sorry enough to really sorry, you'll be sorry enough to stop. Repentance means U-turn. Go in the stop. Repentance means U-turn. Go in the stop. Repentance means U-turn. Go in the opposite direction of where you were opposite direction of where you were opposite direction of where you were going before. And here's the problem. I going before. And here's the problem. I going before. And here's the problem. I think there's a lot of people out there think there's a lot of people out there think there's a lot of people out there that say, "I'm a Christian." But they've that say, "I'm a Christian." But they've that say, "I'm a Christian." But they've never repented of their sin. They're never repented of their sin. They're never repented of their sin. They're still living in sin. And this is the still living in sin. And this is the still living in sin. And this is the problem. What does it mean to repent?

problem. What does it mean to repent? problem. What does it mean to repent? Means it turn from your sin. And what is Means it turn from your sin. And what is Means it turn from your sin. And what is the promise attached to repentance? God the promise attached to repentance? God the promise attached to repentance? God says, "If we will repent, your sins will says, "If we will repent, your sins will says, "If we will repent, your sins will be blotted out and times of refreshment be blotted out and times of refreshment be blotted out and times of refreshment will come from the presence of the will come from the presence of the will come from the presence of the Lord." I love that the Greek word here Lord." I love that the Greek word here Lord." I love that the Greek word here for blotted out means to wash off, to for blotted out means to wash off, to for blotted out means to wash off, to erase, to obliterate. It's like a erase, to obliterate. It's like a erase, to obliterate. It's like a whiteboard. You know, you get those whiteboard. You know, you get those whiteboard. You know, you get those little pens out and you write on the little pens out and you write on the little pens out and you write on the whiteboard and then you're done. You whiteboard and then you're done. You whiteboard and then you're done. You bring out the little eraser and it bring out the little eraser and it bring out the little eraser and it disappears. It's gone. or you're on your disappears. It's gone. or you're on your disappears. It's gone. or you're on your computer and you type out some things computer and you type out some things computer and you type out some things and you highlight it and hit the delete and you highlight it and hit the delete and you highlight it and hit the delete key. Where does that text go? I don't key. Where does that text go? I don't key. Where does that text go? I don't know. It just disappears. And that's the know. It just disappears. And that's the know. It just disappears. And that's the same thing that God does for you when same thing that God does for you when same thing that God does for you when you repent. He blotss out your sin. He's you repent. He blotss out your sin. He's you repent. He blotss out your sin. He's wiped away. He's washed off. He's wiped away. He's washed off. He's wiped away. He's washed off. He's forgiven. He's obliterated. forgiven. He's obliterated. forgiven. He's obliterated. He's erased your sin. And he's forgotten He's erased your sin. And he's forgotten He's erased your sin. And he's forgotten your sin. Now, that doesn't mean that your sin. Now, that doesn't mean that your sin. Now, that doesn't mean that God literally has a lapse of memory.

God literally has a lapse of memory. God literally has a lapse of memory. like uh what? No, he knows. He knows all like uh what? No, he knows. He knows all like uh what? No, he knows. He knows all things. But the word forget means he things. But the word forget means he things. But the word forget means he chooses to not remember or he chooses to chooses to not remember or he chooses to chooses to not remember or he chooses to not hold it against you. You see, it's a not hold it against you. You see, it's a not hold it against you. You see, it's a choice. So why do I choose to remember choice. So why do I choose to remember choice. So why do I choose to remember what God has chosen to forget? what God has chosen to forget? what God has chosen to forget? Why do I keep dredging up my sins over Why do I keep dredging up my sins over Why do I keep dredging up my sins over and over again when God says, "I've and over again when God says, "I've and over again when God says, "I've forgiven your sins. I've blotted out forgiven your sins. I've blotted out forgiven your sins. I've blotted out your sins. I've obliterated your sins. your sins. I've obliterated your sins. your sins. I've obliterated your sins. I've wiped away your sins. and I have I've wiped away your sins. and I have I've wiped away your sins. and I have forgotten your sins. So it means he will forgotten your sins. So it means he will forgotten your sins. So it means he will wipe them away. And what happens when he wipe them away. And what happens when he wipe them away. And what happens when he does that? We're refreshed. Verse 19, does that? We're refreshed. Verse 19, does that? We're refreshed. Verse 19, times of refreshment will come from the times of refreshment will come from the times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord. The word refresh presence of the Lord. The word refresh presence of the Lord. The word refresh means rest, relief, respit, means rest, relief, respit, means rest, relief, respit, refreshment. He wipes our sins away and refreshment. He wipes our sins away and refreshment. He wipes our sins away and he refreshes us. How many of you have he refreshes us. How many of you have he refreshes us. How many of you have experienced this personally? Raise your experienced this personally? Raise your experienced this personally? Raise your hand. You know what I'm talking about. hand. You know what I'm talking about. hand. You know what I'm talking about. Isn't it great? when you've sinned to Isn't it great? when you've sinned to Isn't it great? when you've sinned to just have the Lord wipe it away and just have the Lord wipe it away and just have the Lord wipe it away and refresh you. Well, this was a powerful refresh you. Well, this was a powerful refresh you. Well, this was a powerful message. 5,000 people believed on this message. 5,000 people believed on this message. 5,000 people believed on this day as a result, but this did not play day as a result, but this did not play day as a result, but this did not play well in Peoria. I have no idea what that well in Peoria. I have no idea what that well in Peoria. I have no idea what that means, but it's an expression. In other means, but it's an expression. In other means, but it's an expression. In other words, the religious establishment words, the religious establishment words, the religious establishment didn't like this one bit. And the didn't like this one bit. And the didn't like this one bit. And the Sadducees in particular took great Sadducees in particular took great Sadducees in particular took great offense to it. Now, the Sadducees offense to it. Now, the Sadducees offense to it. Now, the Sadducees uh were religious rulers along with the uh were religious rulers along with the uh were religious rulers along with the Pharisees. They're two separate groups.

Pharisees. They're two separate groups. Pharisees. They're two separate groups. They hated each other, but the only They hated each other, but the only They hated each other, but the only thing they hated more than each other thing they hated more than each other thing they hated more than each other were the Christians and Jesus. That's were the Christians and Jesus. That's were the Christians and Jesus. That's the one thing they agreed on. But the the one thing they agreed on. But the the one thing they agreed on. But the Sadducees were upset because the Sadducees were upset because the Sadducees were upset because the Sadducees don't believe in the Sadducees don't believe in the Sadducees don't believe in the resurrection from the dead. They don't resurrection from the dead. They don't resurrection from the dead. They don't believe there's life beyond the grave. believe there's life beyond the grave. believe there's life beyond the grave. Maybe that's where they got their name, Maybe that's where they got their name, Maybe that's where they got their name, Sadducee. If you don't believe there's Sadducee. If you don't believe there's Sadducee. If you don't believe there's life beyond the grave, you're sad. You life beyond the grave, you're sad. You life beyond the grave, you're sad. You see, so they oppose this so they oppose this and now Peter and John are brought and now Peter and John are brought and now Peter and John are brought before the Sanhedrin. That's sort of before the Sanhedrin. That's sort of before the Sanhedrin. That's sort of like the Supreme Court of the day, like the Supreme Court of the day, like the Supreme Court of the day, right? They they had the final ruling. right? They they had the final ruling. right? They they had the final ruling. And we read in Acts 4:7, they brought on And we read in Acts 4:7, they brought on And we read in Acts 4:7, they brought on the two disciples and demanded, "By what the two disciples and demanded, "By what the two disciples and demanded, "By what power? And in whose name have you done power? And in whose name have you done power? And in whose name have you done this?" Then Peter filled with the Holy this?" Then Peter filled with the Holy this?" Then Peter filled with the Holy Spirit said, "Leaders and elders of our Spirit said, "Leaders and elders of our Spirit said, "Leaders and elders of our nation, are we being questioned because nation, are we being questioned because nation, are we being questioned because we did a good deed for a crippled man? we did a good deed for a crippled man? we did a good deed for a crippled man? Do you want to know how he was healed? Do you want to know how he was healed? Do you want to know how he was healed? Let me clearly state to you and all the Let me clearly state to you and all the Let me clearly state to you and all the people of Israel, he was healed in the people of Israel, he was healed in the people of Israel, he was healed in the name and power of Jesus Christ from name and power of Jesus Christ from name and power of Jesus Christ from Nazareth, the man you crucified, but Nazareth, the man you crucified, but Nazareth, the man you crucified, but whom God raised from the dead. For this whom God raised from the dead. For this whom God raised from the dead. For this is the one referenced to in the is the one referenced to in the is the one referenced to in the scriptures where it says, "The stone the scriptures where it says, "The stone the scriptures where it says, "The stone the builders rejected has now become the builders rejected has now become the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone and their salvation and no cornerstone and their salvation and no cornerstone and their salvation and no one else. For there's no other name in one else. For there's no other name in one else. For there's no other name in all of heaven for people to call on to all of heaven for people to call on to all of heaven for people to call on to save them." Then the members of the save them." Then the members of the save them." Then the members of the council were amazed when they saw the council were amazed when they saw the council were amazed when they saw the boldness of Peter and John. They could

boldness of Peter and John. They could boldness of Peter and John. They could see that they were ordinary men who had see that they were ordinary men who had see that they were ordinary men who had no special training and they recognized no special training and they recognized no special training and they recognized them as men who had been with Jesus. And them as men who had been with Jesus. And them as men who had been with Jesus. And since the man who had been healed was since the man who had been healed was since the man who had been healed was standing right there among them, the standing right there among them, the standing right there among them, the council had nothing to say. All right, council had nothing to say. All right, council had nothing to say. All right, we'll stop there. So, let's identify we'll stop there. So, let's identify we'll stop there. So, let's identify what it means to be with Jesus, what it what it means to be with Jesus, what it what it means to be with Jesus, what it means to walk with Jesus. If you have means to walk with Jesus. If you have means to walk with Jesus. If you have been with Jesus or if you're walking been with Jesus or if you're walking been with Jesus or if you're walking with Jesus, you will boldly share your with Jesus, you will boldly share your with Jesus, you will boldly share your faith. You'll boldly share your faith. faith. You'll boldly share your faith. faith. You'll boldly share your faith. Don't forget this same. Peter Don't forget this same. Peter Don't forget this same. Peter only days earlier effectively had openly only days earlier effectively had openly only days earlier effectively had openly denied Christ, even taking an oath denied Christ, even taking an oath denied Christ, even taking an oath saying he never knew the man. Now he's saying he never knew the man. Now he's saying he never knew the man. Now he's preached on the day of Pentecost and preached on the day of Pentecost and preached on the day of Pentecost and 3,000 people have believed and he's 3,000 people have believed and he's 3,000 people have believed and he's preached here and 5,000 people have preached here and 5,000 people have preached here and 5,000 people have believed. Where did Peter get this believed. Where did Peter get this believed. Where did Peter get this confidence and this courage? He got it confidence and this courage? He got it confidence and this courage? He got it from the Holy Spirit. Remember we read from the Holy Spirit. Remember we read from the Holy Spirit. Remember we read in Acts 18, you shall receive power in Acts 18, you shall receive power in Acts 18, you shall receive power after the Holy Spirit has come upon you after the Holy Spirit has come upon you after the Holy Spirit has come upon you to be witnesses unto me. That same power to be witnesses unto me. That same power to be witnesses unto me. That same power that was given to the believers in the that was given to the believers in the that was given to the believers in the first century is available for believers first century is available for believers first century is available for believers in the 21st century. That means us.

in the 21st century. That means us. in the 21st century. That means us. Because the promise on the day of Because the promise on the day of Because the promise on the day of Pentecost was this promise is unto you, Pentecost was this promise is unto you, Pentecost was this promise is unto you, to your children, to your children's to your children, to your children's to your children, to your children's children, to all that are a far off, children, to all that are a far off, children, to all that are a far off, even as many as the Lord our God shall even as many as the Lord our God shall even as many as the Lord our God shall call. So Peter had this boldness, and we call. So Peter had this boldness, and we call. So Peter had this boldness, and we should have this boldness as well. You should have this boldness as well. You should have this boldness as well. You know, for many to share their faith is a know, for many to share their faith is a know, for many to share their faith is a duty. It's a drudgery. It shouldn't be. duty. It's a drudgery. It shouldn't be. duty. It's a drudgery. It shouldn't be. Be like Peter and see the opportunities. Be like Peter and see the opportunities. Be like Peter and see the opportunities. Here's another point. If you've been Here's another point. If you've been Here's another point. If you've been with Jesus, you'll be a person that with Jesus, you'll be a person that with Jesus, you'll be a person that knows scripture. Uh, as it was pointed knows scripture. Uh, as it was pointed knows scripture. Uh, as it was pointed out, Peter had not been professionally out, Peter had not been professionally out, Peter had not been professionally trained. He was not a theologian. By the trained. He was not a theologian. By the trained. He was not a theologian. By the way, they didn't have Bibles in those way, they didn't have Bibles in those way, they didn't have Bibles in those days. They read scrolls and they days. They read scrolls and they days. They read scrolls and they memorized them. And you didn't have your memorized them. And you didn't have your memorized them. And you didn't have your own scrolls that you carried around with own scrolls that you carried around with own scrolls that you carried around with you everywhere. You would go and hear you everywhere. You would go and hear you everywhere. You would go and hear the reading of the scripture in temple. the reading of the scripture in temple. the reading of the scripture in temple. That means that Peter committed large That means that Peter committed large That means that Peter committed large portion of scriptures to memory and he portion of scriptures to memory and he portion of scriptures to memory and he was able to quote them. I think being was able to quote them. I think being was able to quote them. I think being inspired by the Holy Spirit. We don't inspired by the Holy Spirit. We don't inspired by the Holy Spirit. We don't read that he had a teleprompter or that read that he had a teleprompter or that read that he had a teleprompter or that he was reading off his iPad or No, it he was reading off his iPad or No, it he was reading off his iPad or No, it just was in his heart because he knew just was in his heart because he knew just was in his heart because he knew the word of God. And listen, if you want the word of God. And listen, if you want the word of God. And listen, if you want to get closer to Jesus, you'll discover to get closer to Jesus, you'll discover to get closer to Jesus, you'll discover him in the pages of the Bible. People him in the pages of the Bible. People him in the pages of the Bible. People will know you have been with Jesus when will know you have been with Jesus when will know you have been with Jesus when you love to read and study the Bible you love to read and study the Bible you love to read and study the Bible [music] [music] [music] because Jesus said, "Lo, in the volume because Jesus said, "Lo, in the volume because Jesus said, "Lo, in the volume of the book I have come." He'll come to

of the book I have come." He'll come to of the book I have come." He'll come to you in the volume of the book. Pastor Greg Lori pointing out the Pastor Greg Lori pointing out the characteristics of believers who have characteristics of believers who have characteristics of believers who have been with Jesus. Good practical insight been with Jesus. Good practical insight been with Jesus. Good practical insight today on a new beginning. And there's today on a new beginning. And there's today on a new beginning. And there's more to come. If it's obvious that we've more to come. If it's obvious that we've more to come. If it's obvious that we've been with Jesus, it may be just as been with Jesus, it may be just as been with Jesus, it may be just as obvious when we haven't. And if we've obvious when we haven't. And if we've obvious when we haven't. And if we've never come to Jesus and have never come never come to Jesus and have never come never come to Jesus and have never come to know him personally, well, that may to know him personally, well, that may to know him personally, well, that may be obvious as well. Pastor Greg, what be obvious as well. Pastor Greg, what be obvious as well. Pastor Greg, what would you say to the person who's not would you say to the person who's not would you say to the person who's not sure if they've ever come into a genuine sure if they've ever come into a genuine sure if they've ever come into a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ? Yes. I relationship with Jesus Christ? Yes. I relationship with Jesus Christ? Yes. I think they need to make this commitment think they need to make this commitment think they need to make this commitment to Christ. Here's what the Bible says. to Christ. Here's what the Bible says. to Christ. Here's what the Bible says. Whoever will call upon the name of the Whoever will call upon the name of the Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved. So, you need to Lord will be saved. So, you need to Lord will be saved. So, you need to reach out to God. Not just think about reach out to God. Not just think about reach out to God. Not just think about it. Not just say, "One of these days, I it. Not just say, "One of these days, I it. Not just say, "One of these days, I would like to just do it." In fact, you would like to just do it." In fact, you would like to just do it." In fact, you can do it right now. You say, "Well, how can do it right now. You say, "Well, how can do it right now. You say, "Well, how do I call out to the name of the Lord?"

do I call out to the name of the Lord?" do I call out to the name of the Lord?" You do it through prayer. God is just a You do it through prayer. God is just a You do it through prayer. God is just a prayer away. He desires a relationship prayer away. He desires a relationship prayer away. He desires a relationship with you. He wants you to know him. He with you. He wants you to know him. He with you. He wants you to know him. He wants to reveal himself to you. So, you wants to reveal himself to you. So, you wants to reveal himself to you. So, you just need to call out and say, "Lord, just need to call out and say, "Lord, just need to call out and say, "Lord, save me and help me." How about if I save me and help me." How about if I save me and help me." How about if I lead you in a prayer? And you could pray lead you in a prayer? And you could pray lead you in a prayer? And you could pray this prayer after me. You can pray it this prayer after me. You can pray it this prayer after me. You can pray it out loud if you like. You can pray it out loud if you like. You can pray it out loud if you like. You can pray it quietly in your heart. but direct this quietly in your heart. but direct this quietly in your heart. but direct this prayer toward God. And you could pray it prayer toward God. And you could pray it prayer toward God. And you could pray it after me right now. You ready? Pray this after me right now. You ready? Pray this after me right now. You ready? Pray this after me. Lord Jesus, after me. Lord Jesus, after me. Lord Jesus, I know that I'm a sinner, but I know I know that I'm a sinner, but I know I know that I'm a sinner, but I know that you're the savior and I want a that you're the savior and I want a that you're the savior and I want a relationship with you. So, as your word relationship with you. So, as your word relationship with you. So, as your word says, I'm calling on the name of the says, I'm calling on the name of the says, I'm calling on the name of the Lord. I'm asking you to save me from my Lord. I'm asking you to save me from my Lord. I'm asking you to save me from my sin. And I'm asking that we begin a new sin. And I'm asking that we begin a new sin. And I'm asking that we begin a new relationship today. relationship today. relationship today. Thank you for loving me and sending your Thank you for loving me and sending your Thank you for loving me and sending your son Jesus to die on the cross for my sin son Jesus to die on the cross for my sin son Jesus to die on the cross for my sin and then raising him from the dead. I and then raising him from the dead. I and then raising him from the dead. I now put my faith and trust in Jesus now put my faith and trust in Jesus now put my faith and trust in Jesus Christ. And I ask this in Jesus' name.

Christ. And I ask this in Jesus' name. Christ. And I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen. Amen. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. And listen, if you have just prayed that And listen, if you have just prayed that And listen, if you have just prayed that prayer along with Pastor Greg, and if prayer along with Pastor Greg, and if prayer along with Pastor Greg, and if you've meant those words sincerely, let you've meant those words sincerely, let you've meant those words sincerely, let us be the first to welcome you into the us be the first to welcome you into the us be the first to welcome you into the family of God. And uh we want to help family of God. And uh we want to help family of God. And uh we want to help you get started off right in this new you get started off right in this new you get started off right in this new daily walk with the Lord. Pastor Greg daily walk with the Lord. Pastor Greg daily walk with the Lord. Pastor Greg would like to send you his New Believers would like to send you his New Believers would like to send you his New Believers Bible. It's a special edition of God's Bible. It's a special edition of God's Bible. It's a special edition of God's word for those who are new to the faith word for those who are new to the faith word for those who are new to the faith with scores of helps for new believers with scores of helps for new believers with scores of helps for new believers written by Pastor Greg. So get in touch written by Pastor Greg. So get in touch written by Pastor Greg. So get in touch and ask for the New Believers Bible. and ask for the New Believers Bible. and ask for the New Believers Bible. We'll send it to you free of any charge. We'll send it to you free of any charge. We'll send it to you free of any charge. Just call us at 1 800-821-3300. Or write a new beginning box 4000 Or write a new beginning box 4000 Riverside, California 92514 Riverside, California 92514 Riverside, California 92514 or go online to harvest.org or go online to harvest.org or go online to harvest.org and click the words know God. and click the words know God. and click the words know God. And then thank you for partnering with And then thank you for partnering with And then thank you for partnering with us to help these daily studies continue.

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