The Sin of Ananias and Sapphira
Acts 5:1-11 · May 21, 2023
This message explores the account of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5, examining the dangers of deception, pride, and sin within the early church. It highlights the importance of integrity, the reality of spiritual opposition, and the truth that nothing is hidden from God.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
02:41 The early church was like a commune (Acts 4:32-37)
12:10 A problem with this system (Matthew 6:1, 3-4)
13:14 In the Bible some things are prescriptive and some are descriptive
15:08 The enemy attacks from the inside (Acts 20:29-31)
16:44 The first sin to enter the church (Acts 5:1-4)
19:29 Don’t assume this is a church service
19:55 Satan’s attacks (1 Peter 5:8-9; Ephesians 6:12)
21:26 Were Ananias and Sapphira genuine Christians? (Ezekiel 36:26)
23:21 Can Satan fill the heart of a believer? (James 4:8)
25:58 Ananias dies (Acts 5:5)
32:52 Sapphira dies (Acts 5:6-12)
38:17 A man without integrity is like a city without walls
38:58 Nothing is hidden from the eyes of God, with whom we must give account
39:23 Sin is deceptive, We can deceive ourselves, and Satan is a deceiver
40:47 Closing prayer
