No Money Right Now? No Problem

'Silver and gold I don't have. But what I have, I give to you. In the name of Jesus...'

"Then Peter said, ‘Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise and walk.’” - Acts 3:6

Your wealth as a Christian doesn’t measure your impact on people around you.

Thesis: We Christians often spend too much time worrying about the unimportant things in life and don’t understand what it means to tap into our power Source.

Imagine a beggar sitting outside a temple, hoping for a few coins to get through the day. That’s the scene in Acts 3, where Peter and John encounter a man lame from birth. He’s asking for something practical, tangible, like a handful of money.

In Peter’s time, silver and gold were the currency, the go-to means of trade and survival. If you had silver coins or gold, you could buy food, pay rent, or settle debts. So when Peter says, “Silver and gold have I none,” he’s essentially saying, “I don’t have any cash on me. I can’t give you what you’re expecting.” But he doesn’t stop there. He offers something more significant: “What I have, I give to you.” Instead of money, Peter gives man healing through the power of Jesus Christ.

It’s a reminder that God’s gifts often exceed our small, earthly expectations.

The Phrase "In the Name of Jesus Christ"

In the Bible, “in the name of” isn’t just a tagline—it carries deep meaning.

To act “in the name” of someone is to operate under their authority, representing their power and will.

Think of a messenger delivering a king’s decree “in the name of the king”—it’s not the messenger’s words, but the king’s, backed by royal clout. When Peter says, “In the name of Jesus Christ,” he’s invoking the authority of Jesus, the risen Messiah, who has power over sickness, sin, and death. It’s as if Peter’s saying, “This isn’t my doing—it’s Jesus acting through me.”

Picture walking into a restaurant and saying, “Put it on his tab,” pointing to a generous friend. You’re not paying; your friend’s credit covers it. Similarly, when we act “in the name of Jesus,” we’re tapping into His limitless resources—His power, not ours, meets the need.