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  • John Hamby avatar

    It Is Not A Good Idea To Lie To God! Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 14, 2000
    based on 118 ratings
     | 22,963 views

    Deals with the danger of spiritual deception.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 11 “It is not a Good Idea to Lie to God!” Acts 5:1-11 Things were going great in the church. As we have seen in the previous study, verse 33 tells us that there was great power and great grace at work in the church. Satan, always the enemy of God’s great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Terry Owens avatar

    Getting Real With God

    Contributed by Terry Owens on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,996 views

    In order for us to move to the next level in our spiritual life there comes a time we must be totally honest with God, this message takes us on that journey.

    Getting Real with God Acts 5 Tonight I want us to look at an area that is uncomfortable for many of us. I’ve never met anyone who likes to be wrong, or feels good about feeling bad. Since no one likes to feel bad, no one likes to be wrong, we create a mindset that tries to rationalize our actions. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    The Problems Of Counterfeit Goodness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,019 views

    Many people practice counterfeiting without actually realizing what they are doing. A counterfeiter tries to make an imitation of something genuine to deceive, defraud or pretend something to be what it is not in reality. Ananias’s lie to the Holy Spirit

    1. Many people practice counterfeiting without actually realizing what they are doing. A counterfeiter tries to make an imitation of something genuine to deceive, defraud or pretend something to be what it is not in reality. Ananias’s lie to the Holy Spirit was probably the crowning act of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Consequences For Spiritual Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
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    Why do some people think that they can benefit from pretending to be something that they are not? Dishonesty is a serious sin against God. Ananias and Sapphira offered to sell their property and give the proceeds to the church, but they lied about giving

    1. Why do some people think that they can benefit from pretending to be something that they are not? Dishonesty is a serious sin against God. Ananias and Sapphira offered to sell their property and give the proceeds to the church, but they lied about giving all the money to God while keeping ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard White avatar

    Just Like Jesus Pt 4 Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,203 views

    The heart of Jesus is honest and pure. If we are to be more like Him, we need to change our hearts.

    Just like Jesus Part 4 The heart of Jesus is compassionate, listening, led by an invisible hand, longs for God, worships God, and is a forgiving and focused heart. Today we will see that the heart of Jesus is an honest heart. It is the job of a witness to tell the truth, the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Truth And Consequences

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 30, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 5,026 views

    Our attitude in giving is more important than the amount. If we’re giving out of pride, to impress others, God isn’t impressed.

    “Truth and Consequences” (Ananias & Sapphira) Acts 5:1-11 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts (Stewardship Sunday) Have you ever kept a gift that you intended to give away? You maybe had second thoughts and said to yourself, “Hey, this is pretty good; I ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Al Lowe avatar

    One Heart & Soul

    Contributed by Al Lowe on Apr 29, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
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    The church is one in heart and soul.

    Acts 4:32-35 PROPOSITION: The church is one in heart and soul. OBJECTIVE: To lead the church to be one in heart and soul. The scripture readings for the next several weeks are of the primitive church following the ascension of our Lord on the Day of Pentecost. Prior to today’s reading, Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Liar Liar

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,967 views

    A look at the story of Ananias and Sapphira, and their lack of honesty and integrity

    Liar Liar Acts 5:1-11 A single man named Jerry had a pet cat that he loved very much. One year, he decided to take a vacation to England, so he left his cat with his brother Dan. As soon as Jerry got to England, he called his brother Dan. “How is my cat?” he asked. “Your cat is dead,” Dan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Strauss avatar

    The Book Of Acts, Part 7- The Price Of Impurity Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006
    based on 32 ratings
     | 12,856 views

    In Acts chapter 5 we meet a Church that is suddenly in the grip of fear. •But this is not a fear provoked by being strapped to a tower 254 feet high.. •It is not fear brought about by some natural phenomenon like a hurricane or earthquake. •It is not

    “The Price of Impurity” The tragic story of Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-16 Good morning. It’s good to be back with you. While I was gone we as a family took a week’s vacation and one of the things we did was took the kids to Knott’s Berry Farm. •It’s a whole different experience going to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Hypodermic For Hypocrisy Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on May 21, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,484 views

    Hypocritical ways hurt the church and the name of Christ. This message is intended to shed light on our hypocritical ways and encourage us to put them away through repentance, confession and forsaking.

    A HYPODERMIC FOR HYPOCRISY Acts 5:1-16 INTRODUCTION: A. Open with a short skit at a bus stop - Good morning, how are you? - Fine, how about you? - I’m doing well thank you. - While were just standing here waiting for the bus, would you mind if I asked you a question? - No, go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Dead Hypocrites: Ananias And Sapphira [halloween] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 144 ratings
     | 20,276 views

    Have you ever lied to God? Made Him a promise you didn’t keep? Cared more about what others think than what God knows? The Problem, the Purging, the Punishment. Link included to parts 1 & 2 in formatted text w/ PowerPoint Presentation.

    Dead Hypocrites Acts 5:1-11 Begin w/ 4:36, then read 5:1-10 [the ushers that day had a hard job…no wonder old churches put their cemeteries so close!] v. 11 Great Fear? I guess so! The early church in our text is in great revival w/ thousands getting saved…and the devil didn’t like it! He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Independence Day Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,161 views

    Peter and John celebrate independance day. Supernatural freedom should inspire us to leave our jails and encourage action.

    Independence Day Acts 5 We are continuing our study of Acts; the church is growing - almost exploding. We have two primary teachers, Peter and John. I imagine the others took a turn at telling what they know. They are team teaching in the Colonnade. The apostils, disciples and believers….But ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Matthew Morine avatar

    Seeing Satan In Church

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Aug 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,733 views

    One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, ready or not, here I come. Satan where are you. Oh, Satan where are you. Some people are looking for Satan in the church.

    SEEING SATAN IN CHURCH THEME: BE CAREFUL ABOUT LOOKING FOR SATAN IN THE CHURCH. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, ready or not, here I come. Satan where are you. Oh, Satan where are you. Some people are looking for Satan in the church. Some people do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gerald Van Horn avatar

    The Wheat And The Tares Series

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Aug 11, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,769 views

    The Devil saw the church was growing too fast and he was on the warpath.

    THE BOOK OF ACTS - LESSON #9 “The Wheat and the Tares” Acts 5:1-11 The devil saw the church was growing too fast and he got on the warpath. The judgment that came upon Ananias and Sapphira may seem harsh but the life of the church and souls were in the balance. Vs. 1 & 2 This couple did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • A. David Hart avatar

    When Integrity Matters Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,212 views

    My brothers and my sister there should come a time in your lives when our integrity matters. Being that we are now the children of the Most High God, we should act like it.

    WHEN INTEGRITY MATTERS ACTS 5:1-11 My brothers and my sister there should come a time in your lives when our integrity matters. Being that we are now the children of the Most High God, we should act like it. I heard a story this week about a lady that wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist