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Acts: The Unhindered Harvest Acts: The Unhindered Harvest

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Acts 515 a man named Ananias with his wife Sapphira sold a piece of property and kept back some of the price for himself with his wifes full knowledge and bringing a portion of it he laid it at the apostles feet ID: 637770

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Slide1

Acts:

The Unhindered HarvestSlide2

Acts

5:1-5

“…a

man named Ananias, with his wife

Sapphira

, sold a piece of

property, and

kept back some of the price for himself, with his wife’s full knowledge, and bringing a portion of it, he laid it at the apostles’ feet

.Slide3

But

Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land

?Slide4

While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not under your control? Why is it that you have conceived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God

.”Slide5

And

as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it

.Slide6
Slide7

The Empire Strikes Back

Acts 4 – Intimidation

Acts 5 –

Sin

Acts 6 –

Dissension

Acts 7 -- DeathSlide8

The Empire Strikes Back

The goal of Satan is not

to discourage you but

to

thwart

the

redemptive work

of God.

Slide9

The Occasion

Unity in spite of opposition

Powerful proclamation of the Gospel

Sacrificial bearing of burdensSlide10

STOP! No, I mean

STOP!

Don’t make more of this than necessary.

Historical narrative, not Biblical mandate for giving

Cultural context is criticalSlide11

STOP! No, I mean

STOP!

Important but not primary

Sets the scene for what isSlide12

The

Gospel Progress

The gospel saves sinners

The gospel transforms hearts

Regarding purpose

Regarding lifestyle

Regarding attitudesSlide13

The

Gospel Progress

The way to stop progress

Eliminate the message

Destroy holiness

Use good as an opportunity for evilSlide14

The

Empire Strikes Back

The ploy

Compromise

Self-fulfillmentSlide15

The

Empire Strikes Back

“They saw an opportunity to make a double profit: They would gain spiritual prestige and still make some money on the side.”

(MacArthur, pg. 152)Slide16

The

Empire Strikes Back

Compromise leads to sin

Compromise leads others to sin

Result – death

Sin will always lead to destructionSlide17

Harsh much?

Holiness amongst God’s people is paramount

God is consistent

Leviticus 10…Aaron’s sons

Joshua 7…

Achan’s

family

Numbers 16…

KorahSlide18

Harsh much?

Little leads to much

God’s people need to fear Him

Fear leads to holiness

Fear leads to ministrySlide19

Reaping the Harvest

Guard your heart

Guard your mind

Don’t be a tool

Confess your sinSlide20

1

st

Peter

1:14-19

As

obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your

ignorance, but

like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior

;Slide21

because

it is written, “You shall be holy, for I am holy

.” If

you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth

;Slide22

knowing

that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers

,Slide23

but

with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ

.