Slide 1: Title & Scriptures
• Title: “More Than Silver and Gold – Breaking the Cycle of Dependence”
• Key Scriptures:
• Acts 3:1–10
• Romans 8:11
• Matthew 26:11
• 2 Thessalonians 3:10
Slide 2: Introduction – Our Everyday Struggle
• When someone asks for money on the street…
• We wonder:
• Are they really in need?
• Will money truly help?
• What do they really need?
Slide 3: The Beggar at the Gate (Acts 3)
• A man, lame from birth, was carried daily to the temple gate “Beautiful” to beg.
• Key Detail: “They” brought him there.
• Implication: He couldn’t walk on his own.
• Question: Who benefits from his dependency?
• Possible exploitation vs. genuine need.
Slide 4: Peter’s Response – More Than Money
• Peter declares:
• “Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” (Acts 3:6)
• Key Point: Peter didn’t offer money—he offered transformation.
Slide 5: The Resurrection Power in Us
• Romans 8:11:
• “The Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you…”
• We carry the same power that raised Jesus.
• Our gift is not temporary—it’s life-changing.
Slide 6: Breaking the Cycle of Dependence
• Money may provide a quick fix, but it can keep people in a cycle.
• Peter broke the cycle by offering the power to rise up and transform.
• Challenge: Are we helping or enabling dependency?
Slide 7: What Do You Have to Give?
• Reflect on your own life:
• What are you offering besides money?
• Prayer, wisdom, resources, and the love of Jesus.
• Ask: “Am I giving silver and gold, or the power of Christ that sets people free?”
Slide 8: Conclusion – Be Like Peter
• We’re called to do more than give temporary relief.
• Final Challenge:
• Look beyond the immediate request—see the deeper need.
• Offer what you truly have: the resurrection power of Jesus.
• They don’t just need a handout—they need Jesus.