• Acts 9:32-43 NKJV • Interrupt • To stop or hinder by breaking in • To break in upon an action • The Kingdom of God wants to interrupt life as we know it. • Acts 9:32 Now it came to pass, as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda. • Luke 5:24-25 ...He said to the man who was paralyzed, “I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go to your house.” Immediately he rose up before them, took up what he had been lying on, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. • Mark 16:17-18 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover. • Prayer is calling on the name of the Lord to fulfill His covenant promises. • John 14:12-13 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. • John 12:50 I know that His command is everlasting life. Therefore, whatever I speak, just as the Father has told Me, so I speak. What our Heavenly Father does is always of eternal value. • Romans 14:17 The Kingdom of Heaven is righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. • Luke 17:21 For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you. • 7 = Wholeness. Completion. • Acts 9:35 So all who dwelt at Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord. • Acts 9:42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord. • Corporate and personal elements. • Acts 9:40-41 ...When she saw Peter she sat up. Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up. • Acts 9:34 Aeneas, Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed. • 2 Timothy 3:16 NLT All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us. Please put the Scripture on the same slide as the numbered point (1-5) 1. Tabitha was full of good works and charitable deeds. (:36) Ephesians 2:10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. 2. Tabitha was laid in an upper room. (:37) Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. 3. Tabitha was skilled. (:39) Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men. 4. Tabitha was fruitful. (:36, :38-39) Colossians 1:10 That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. • Fruitfulness. • Good works. (Colossians 1:10) • Giving to those in need. (Romans 15:25-28) • A Prayer life. (1 Corinthians 14:14-16) • Salvation. (1 Corinthians 16:15) • Christ-likeness. (Ephesians 5:8-9) • Producing the Fruits of the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-23) • Living in holiness; living a life that honors God. (Colossians 1:10) • A life of worship. (Hebrews 13:15) 5. Tabitha rose above limitations. (:36, :39) Ephesians 2:5-6 ...even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus. • Great grace and Kingdom interruptions yielded significant personal ministry, Kingdom minded living and divine (fruitful) impact. • Empowered. Get up and go. • Follow Jesus and pray. • Pray and follow Jesus. • Be available. • Serve people. • Rise above the limitations. • Habakkuk 2:14 For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. New Testament Christian Church CCLI : #1600893 Multitracks New Testament Christian Church (#386429)