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Welcome To Pastor Garry Clark’s
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the March 4 sermon:
REAL: A Real Idiot
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Acts 3:1-9
1 Now Peter and John went up
together into the temple at the hour of
prayer, being the ninth hour.
2 And a certain man lame from his
mother's womb was carried, whom
they laid daily at the gate of the temple
which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of
them that entered into the temple;
Acts 3:1-9
3 Who seeing Peter and John about to
go into the temple asked an alms.
4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon
him with John, said, Look on us.
5 And he gave heed unto them,
expecting to receive something of
them.
Acts 3:1-9
6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I
none; but such as I have give I thee: In
the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth
rise up and walk.
7 And he took him by the right hand,
and lifted him up: and immediately his
feet and ankle bones received strength.
Acts 3:1-9
8 And he leaping up stood, and walked,
and entered with them into the temple,
walking, and leaping, and praising God.
9 And all the people saw him walking
and praising God:
Acts 4:5-12
5 And it came to pass on the morrow,
that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
6 And Annas the high priest, and
Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and
as many as were of the kindred of the
high priest, were gathered together at
Jerusalem.
Acts 4:5-12
7 And when they had set them in the
midst, they asked, By what power, or by
what name, have ye done this?
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy
Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the
people, and elders of Israel,
Acts 4:5-12
9 If we this day be examined of the
good deed done to the impotent man,
by what means he is made whole;
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all
the people of Israel, that by the name
of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye
crucified, whom God raised from the
dead, even by him doth this man stand
here before you whole.
Acts 4:5-12
11 This is the stone which was set at
nought of you builders, which is
become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any
other: for there is none other name
under heaven given among men,
whereby we must be saved.
Acts 4:13
Now when they saw the boldness of
Peter and John, and perceived that they
were unlearned and ignorant men, they
marvelled; and they took knowledge of
them, that they had been with Jesus.
Boldness
FREE & FEARLESS CONFIDENCE,
DISPLAYED IN AN UNINHIBITED
AND UNRESERVED MANNER
Unlearned &
Ignorant Men
They were without formal
education and did not have
professional religious
credentials
The word in
the Greek New
Testament is
“IDIOTOS”
They noticed that these
guys were “idiots” and…
…they marveled
…they knew these men
had been with Jesus
LET’S SWITCH
GEARS!
Many people come
to God today, to
eliminate pain or rid
themselves of trouble
(that’s not reality)
Jesus came to save
us from our sins
He did not die to
make us safe and free
from pain or trouble
HE DID IT TO
SAVE US FROM
OUR SIN!
Jesus did not call a
single person from
a religious sect to
be His disciple
Jesus specializes in using
those who are insecure
and who think they are
“just not good enough”
1 Corinthians 1:25-29
25 Because the foolishness of God is
wiser than men; and the weakness of
God is stronger than men.
26 For ye see your calling, brethren,
how that not many wise men after the
flesh, not many mighty, not many
noble, are called:
1 Corinthians 1:25-29
27 But God hath chosen the foolish
things of the world to confound the
wise; and God hath chosen the weak
things of the world to confound the
things which are mighty;
1 Corinthians 1:25-29
28 And base things of the world, and
things which are despised, hath God
chosen, yea, and things which are not,
to bring to nought things that are:
29 That no flesh should glory in his
presence.
Jesus is looking for
people who are still
stupid enough to
believe that “all things
are possible with God!”
How did Peter go from denial
and deep discouragement…
 To having a free & fearless confidence
 To having an uninhibited and
unreserved manner
 To causing even the religious elite
to marvel
 To living his life in such a manner that
people knew he had been with Jesus
PETER WAS A
REAL IDIOT!
Don’t you want
to be one?
I DO!
Here’s how
Peter did it…
1. He Got Up
He did this by himself
(IT’S YOUR CHOICE)
John 21:7
Therefore that disciple whom Jesus
loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord.
Now when Simon Peter heard that it
was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat
unto him, (for he was naked,) and did
cast himself into the sea.
2. He Stood Up
He did this with believers
(YOUR COMMUNITY)
Acts 1:15
And in those days Peter stood up in
the midst of the disciples, and said, (the
number of names together were about
an hundred and twenty,)
3. He Spoke Up
Acts 2:7
And they were all amazed and
marvelled, saying one to another,
Behold, are not all these which speak
Galilaeans?
3. He Spoke Up
Acts 2:13-15
13 Others mocking said, These men are
full of new wine.
3. He Spoke Up
Acts 2:13-15
14 But Peter, standing up with the
eleven, lifted up his voice, and said
unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all
ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this
known unto you, and hearken to my
words:
3. He Spoke Up
He did this before unbelievers
(IT’S JESUS’ COMMISSION)
Acts 2:13-15
15 For these are not drunken, as ye
suppose, seeing it is but the third hour
of the day.
4. He Gave Up
He did this for others
(IT’S JESUS’ COMMAND)
Acts 3:6
Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I
none; but such as I have give I thee: In
the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth
rise up and walk.
5. He Was Filled Up
Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that
the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and
ye shall be witnesses unto me both in
Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in
Samaria, and unto the uttermost part
of the earth.
5. He Was Filled Up
John 14:16-18
16 And I will pray the Father, and he
shall give you another Comforter, that
he may abide with you for ever;
5. He Was Filled Up
John 14:16-18
17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the
world cannot receive, because it seeth
him not, neither knoweth him: but ye
know him; for he dwelleth with you,
and shall be in you.
18 I will not leave you comfortless: I
will come to you.
5. He Was Filled Up
John 14:26
But the Comforter, which is the Holy
Ghost, whom the Father will send in
my name, he shall teach you all things,
and bring all things to your
remembrance, whatsoever I have said
unto you.
5. He Was Filled Up
He received this
(HE’S YOUR COMFORTER)
Acts 4:8
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost,
said unto them, Ye rulers of the people,
and elders of Israel,
Acts 4:13
Now when they saw the boldness of
Peter and John, and perceived that they
were unlearned and ignorant men, they
marvelled; and they took knowledge of
them, that they had been with Jesus.
Get Up!
Stand Up!
Speak Up!
Give Up!
Fill Up!
If that’s what being a “Real Idiot”
is, then I want to be one!
If that’s what being a “Real Idiot”
is, then I want to be one!
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