1. Steve Petch Sunday 21 st October 2012

4. Steve Petch Sunday 21 st October 2012 Part 6: Significance, Prominence, Obedience Acts 3 v 1 – 4 v 4

5. Why is this healing recorded? It’s significant to a persecuted church because this is where the trouble began

6. Significance, Prominence, Obedience… Paul to Timothy: “preach the word; always be ready in season and out of season” 2 Tim 4v2

7. Significance, Prominence, Obedience… You have significance because you are in Jesus It is not related to your prominence (fame) in the world’s eyes It’s natural for a Christian to want to do significant things for God; for him to work in and through us The key to living a life that is significant for God is… obedience Can I achieve anything significant for God with my life?

8. Significance, Prominence, Obedience… Obedience to God creates an environment in which He can provide opportunities for us

9. Significance, Prominence, Obedience… Obedience to God increasingly opens us up to the Holy Spirit’s leading

10. Significance, Prominence, Obedience… When we are walking in obedience to God we can expect Him to come through for us

11. Significance, Prominence, Obedience… Obedience to God will not always make us popular in this world

12. Significance, Prominence, Obedience… When we are obedient to God His kingdom advances

13. Significance, Prominence, Obedience… Can I achieve anything significant for God with my life? Obedience is the key

14. Steve Petch Sunday 21 st October 2012 Part 6: Significance, Prominence, Obedience Acts 3 v 1 – 4 v 4