(A) ACTIVITIES OF PETER IN LYDDA & JOPPA. (ACTS 9:32 — 43)
(i) Peter visited Christians outside Jerusalem so as to encourage them in the faith.
(ii) He visited Lydda where he came across a man named Aeneas who had been bedridden due to sickness for eight years.
(iii) Peter prayed for Aeneas, and he was instantly healed.
(iv) As a result of the healing, many people at Lydda and the nearby towns got converted, to the Lord.
(v) While there, a disciple called Tabitha (Dorcas) died at Joppa.
(vi) She was a woman who was very charitable, always doing good and helping the poor.
(vii) The brethren at Joppa heard of Peter's miracle at Lydda, so they sent for him.
(viii) When Peter arrived he was taken into an upper room where Dorcas was laid in state.
(ix) There were widows weeping and showing garments which Dorcas had made for them.
(x) Peter sent all the mourners out, knelt down, and prayed for Dorcas to come back life.
(xi) Tabitha then opened her eyes and on seeing Peter, sat up.
(xii) Peter lifted her up and presented her alive to the disciple.
(xii). The miracle Peter performed brought much joy and many who heard of it believed in the Lord
(xiii) Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner named, Simon

(B) TWO WAYS BY WHICH SOME PASTORS HIDE BEHIND MIRACLES TO CAUSE HAVOC IN SOCIETY.
(i) Extortion of money from people. Some pastors demand huge sums of money for their services, which is ungodly.
(ii) Having affair with peoples' wives. Some pastors use questionable methods when praying for people to be healed.
(iii) Infringing on people's right.
(iv) Innocent lives are lost through unapproved practices/fake pastors.
(v) Breaking homes apart through false prophecy (witchcraft).
(vi) Acquiring satanic power. (occultism).
(vii) Some pastors also curse their victims when they refuse to comply with their demands e.g. selling their items for the pastor.
(viii) Arrogant and abusive words are used by some pastor.
(ix) Some live expensive and luxurious lives/cars and houses at the expense of their victims.
(x) Many do not receive their healing after those prayers.
(xi) Some lose their miracles immediately they leave the premises of the pastors