Sermon - A Healing and a Message | Jaxon Brown - Acts 3

Sermon Series: Witnesses for ChristSermon Title: A Healing and a MessageBible Passage: Acts 3Preacher: Jaxon BrownDate & Time: Sunday, 18 January 2026 | 9:30amIn Acts 3, an ordinary moment at the temple becomes an extraordinary witness to the power and grace of God. A man lame from birth is healed in the name of Jesus, and the miracle opens the door for a bold gospel message. What begins as an act of compassion becomes a public testimony pointing unmistakably to Christ.In this sermon, A Healing and a Message, we will see that the miracle is never the end in itself—it is a sign pointing to something greater. Peter makes it clear that healing does not come from human power or holiness, but from Jesus Christ, the crucified and risen Servant of God. The crowd is confronted with the reality of their sin, yet also with the overwhelming mercy of God who calls them to repent, turn back, and find “times of refreshing” in Christ.This passage reminds us that the gospel always holds together truth and grace. We are guilty, yet forgiven. We are broken, yet offered restoration. Jesus, whom the world rejected, is the very one God raised from the dead to bring healing—not only to bodies, but to hearts and souls.As part of the Witnesses for Christ series, this sermon will challenge us to see how God uses transformed lives, faithful obedience, and courageous proclamation to make Jesus known. Like Peter and John, we are called not only to care for people’s needs, but to clearly testify to the saving power of Jesus—the only name by which we can be healed and made new.