2. Transformation Experienced HELPLESS Man (4:9) HELPLESS Man (4:9) –Over 40 yrs old (4:22) –Lame from birth (3:2) –Carried every day –Laid at gate every day –Begged every day –Wanted alms This man experienced a complete transformation! This man experienced a complete transformation! –From HELPLESS Man (couldn’t stand, 3:2 ) –To WHOLE Man (could/did stand, 3:8, 16 ) –To HALLELUJAH Man (wouldn’t stop standing, 4:10,14 ) WHOLE MAN (4:10) WHOLE MAN (4:10) –Same man –Received strength (3:7) –Walking (3:8) –Leaping (3:8) –Praising God (3:8) –Perfect health (3:16)

3. Transformation Essential Our world needs some GOOD NEWS! Our world needs some GOOD NEWS! Man’s Present Condition: SPIRITUALLY HELPLESS Man’s Present Condition: SPIRITUALLY HELPLESS –Lame/Dead in sin (Eph. 2:1) –Carried by winds (Jude 12) –Lies under sway of devil (1 Jn. 5:19) –Begging for worldly things (1 Jn. 2:15-17) Man’s Greatest Need: Be SPIRITUALLY WHOLE Man’s Greatest Need: Be SPIRITUALLY WHOLE For all mankind, Transformation Is Essential! For all mankind, Transformation Is Essential! –From HELPLESS to WHOLE to HALLELUJAH!

4. Transformation Effected Transformation cannot be effected by one’s self alone! Transformation cannot be effected by one’s self alone! Transformation is not effected by getting one’s wants! Transformation is not effected by getting one’s wants! Transformation is only effected by getting one’s needs! Transformation is only effected by getting one’s needs! –“In the name of Jesus Christ” (3:6, 14; 4:7, 10, 12, 17, 18) –Only “in the name of Christ” (by His authority) can one:  Be saved (2:21, 38; 4:12; 22:16)  Be sanctified & justified (1 Cor. 6:11)  Please God (Col. 3:17)  Be sure of eternal life (1 John 5:13) Transformation is only possible by God’s loving grace! Transformation is only possible by God’s loving grace! Therefore, our teaching must be “in the name of Christ”! Therefore, our teaching must be “in the name of Christ”! –Acts 4:17-18; 5:40; 8:12; 9:27, 29; Colossians 3:17

5. Summary Our friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, strangers: Our friends, family, neighbors, coworkers, strangers: –Are Spiritually HELPLESS! –Need to be Spiritually WHOLE! We, as Christians, must: We, as Christians, must: –Share/Give what we have! –Not share/give what the world wants! The name of Christ alone can save! The name of Christ alone can save! –Therefore, the name of Christ alone must be what we teach! Our world needs: Our world needs: –Saved people… –Living hallelujah lives and… –Teaching God’s plan of salvation!

6. Have you been transformed? Believe on the Lord & seek Him today – Hebrews 11:6 Believe on the Lord & seek Him today – Hebrews 11:6 Turn away from sin & toward Him today – Acts 3:19 Turn away from sin & toward Him today – Acts 3:19 Make known your faith in Him today – Matthew 10:32 Make known your faith in Him today – Matthew 10:32 Be immersed into Him today – Galatians 3:27 Be immersed into Him today – Galatians 3:27 –The Lord will wash away your sins – Acts 22:16 –The Lord will add you to His church – Acts 2:47 –The Lord will enroll you in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 Keep standing faithfully with the Lord – 1 John 1:7 Keep standing faithfully with the Lord – 1 John 1:7