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SUNDAY - JULY 27, 2025 "Continuing the Work of Jesus" Acts 9:32-43
Peter heals a paralyzed man named Aeneas and raises a woman named Dorcas from death, not to draw attention to himself but to point people to Jesus and advance God's kingdom.
• Peter was actively present among the people, ministering to both believers and non-believers
• In healing Aeneas, Peter explicitly said "Jesus Christ heals you," attributing all power to Christ
• The people responded by turning to the Lord, not to Peter
• Peter's raising of Tabitha (Dorcas) mirrored Jesus raising Jairus' daughter, continuing Christ's work
• The purpose of biblical miracles was to confirm the message and…
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