04/05/2025 - Jody Destry

Scripture: Acts 3:1–16, John 14:12–14

Big Idea:

I’m not powerful, but I am full of power.

True boldness doesn’t come from personality or confidence — it comes from the power of the Holy Spirit at work within us.

Key Takeaways:

– Your weakness is not a barrier — it’s the platform where God displays His power.

– Peter healed the man at the Beautiful Gate not with silver or gold, but with faith in the name of Jesus.

– The Holy Spirit empowers ordinary people to do extraordinary things — not for our glory, but for God’s transformation in others.

– There are people around us — like the man at the gate — waiting for hope. We are carriers of that hope.

– Boldness starts with surrender, not with self-confidence.

Reflection Questions:

1/Where in your life are you being invited to step out in Spirit-led boldness?

2/ What fears, beliefs, or limitations are holding you back?

3/ Who in your world might be sitting at a “Beautiful Gate” — waiting to encounter hope through you?