The Story 5:1-11 Financial Fraud
The Issue 4:32 Deceptive Faith
Two Results of Following Jesus
1. The heart is free from the trap of stuff
2. The heart is bound in relationship to people
Two Examples of Faith
1. Real
2. Phony
Four Things Wrong with Ananias and Sapphira
1. They loved their money
2. They wanted to look more generous than they really were
3. They lied to cover their greed
4. They discredited the Holy Spirit
Tragic Result
Ananias & Sapphira immediately judged and die
The Church Continues to Grow
Mediating grace
The power of community
God cannot be overthrown
The cause of God cannot be overthrown
The people of God cannot be overthrown
Acts 5:41 Then they left the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the name.
Acts 5:42 And every day, in the temple and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching that the Christ is Jesus.