The Church God Uses

Tom McCormick

Acts

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May 31, 2026

Acts‬ ‭5‬:‭12‬-‭16‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

In this sermon, Pastor Tom McCormick preached from Acts 5:12–16.

In this passage, we see God moving powerfully through the early. Miracles were taking place, unity was evident, the church was highly respected by the culture, more people than ever were being saved, and many were being healed. Together, we reflect on whether God is moving with that same power in Hope Church today, and whether we truly desire to be a church like the early church.

Could it be that the reason we do not see more of God’s power is not because His power has changed, but because we cause Him to withhold it? And what would cause God not to withhold His power? That is the question we explore in this sermon.

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Acts | The Church God Uses

“Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.” Acts‬ ‭5‬:‭12‬-‭16‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

Sin inside the church is the barrier to what God desires to do through the church.

Result #1
The supernatural movement of God became normal.
“Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles.” Acts 5:12

Result #2
The people desired and needed to be together.
“They were all together in Solomon’s Portico and none of the rest dared join them.” Acts 5:12 & 13

Result #3
Those outside the church took notice.
“…but the people held them in high esteem.” Acts 5:13

Result #4
God exponentially saved those outside the faith.
“And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women…” Acts 5:14

Result #5
The word about God’s power spread.
“The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem…” Acts 5:16

They desired to be holy.

“… consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I Am holy…” Leviticus 11:44

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