Sermons on Acts 5 1 11:

Dying For A Buck Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 26, 2007

This is the Sixth in our CSI series looking at Crimes and deaths in the Bible. This week we look at what we can learn from the deaths of Ananias and Sapphira

It’s one of those bizarre stories in the Bible that make you scratch your head and say: Huhh? The church is seeing astronomical growth, thousands of people are coming to the faith and with that come practical problems and practical solutions. The apostles are working full time to administer and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living A Life Of Integrity Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 10, 2008

As our merciful God is working His goodness into our hearts and lives, He requires sincerity and integrity from us.

Living a Life of Integrity Acts 5:1-11 Intro: This is almost an unbelievable story to most people today. Can you imagine something like this happening today? I think it is safe to conclude that God does not always choose to work in this way. We do have some examples from the OT where God actually ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Cost Of The Forgery Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

Biblical community wasn’t always perfect...

The Cost of the Forgery Acts 5:1-11 Intro: Our faith journey is a shared journey as well as an individual journey. This fall we have been on a shared journey of experiencing Biblical community – of building relationships where we can live out Jesus’ new command of John 13:34: “Love one another ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When Integrity Matters Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007

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

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11, Acts 4:37

Denomination: Baptist

When Christians Disappoint Us.

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Aug 24, 2010

What do you do when you can

When Christians Disappoint Us July 11, 2010 New Liberty Christian Church with Rich McQuinn, Minister TEXT: ACTS 5:1-11 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. With his wife’s full knowledge he kept back part of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Identity - Removing The Mask Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 3, 2008

This is a sermon that pleads with people to be bold enough to be real! Urging them to remove the masks that we so frequently wear.

TEXT: Acts 5:1-11; Ephesians 2:1-10 TITLE: Removing the Mask in Church SERIES: Identity Part 1 TOPIC: Genuine Christianity OCCASION: Burnside Christian October 26, 2008 PROP.: Let’s take off our masks with one another and be real as together we figure life out. INTRODUCTION: Good morning! ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Has To Make An Example

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 13, 2010

You can’t profit illegally from the giving of your Time, Talent or Money especially when there is a command on what you are suppose to give.

God Has To Make An Example Acts 5: 1-11 Did anyone notice that 75 churches closed last week? Why do you think they closed? Introduction In the text there is 1) Greed (Vs. 1- 2) Selfishness (Vs.3) 3) ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From The Early Church

Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 13, 2010

The world today is full of people playing Christian, but the Lord is no friend of hypocrisy. The Lord is looking for a few good Christians.

The Game is Over Acts 5:1-11 Introduction As children many of us played a game called let’s pretend. My favorite was pretending to be a soldier, like my Dad. I would dress up like a soldier and me and my friends would go out into the fields around our house and go on secret missions to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Drop Dead Fred Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 1, 2007

Exposition of Acts 5:1-6, about the results of Ananias and Sapphira’s lies upon the church

Text: Acts 5:1-16, Title: Drop Dead Fred, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/2/07 A. Opening illustration: Tell about that Church of God evangelist praying at the invitation…At the end of the island I noticed a small green frog. He was exactly half in and half out of the water. He was a very small frog with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Hypocrites In The Church

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

Let us learn and then never forget the example found in the lives of Ananias and Sapphira. Give Him your all...hold nothing back from the Lord...and then stand and see His power unleashed

HYPOCRITES IN THE CHURCH ACTS 5:1 16 (Opening: #399 of Illustrations of Bible Truths Spiros Zodhiates) Last week we left off on a positive note with the story of Barnabas, the encourager, who set an example of just how positive of an influence becoming a Christian can make not only in an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-16

The Plot That Went To Rot

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jun 4, 2011

Why do christians get caught up in spiritual competition? It usually leads to hypocrisy and many times ends up even worse. Take a deeper look at this matter that is a revival stopper or a revival maker.

The Plot that went to Rot Acts 5:1-11 1 ¶ Pero cierto hombre llamado Ananías, juntamente con Safira su mujer, vendió una posesión. (SRVA) 1 ¶ But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, (KJV) 2 Con el conocimiento de su mujer, sustrajo del precio; y llevando una ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting Real Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 8, 2014

Don’t pretend to be better than you really are. You could end up worse than you were; and besides, you don’t have to fake it to make it with God.

A cowboy walked into a Texas bar, ordered three bottles of beer, and sat in the back room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finished them, he came back to the bar and ordered three more. The bartender told the cowboy, "You know, a bottle goes flat after I open it. It would taste ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

From Harmony To Hypocrisy In The Church Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

From Harmony to Hypocrisy in the Church pt. 2 Acts 5:1-11 Last week we began looking at Acts chapter 5 and how the church, quickly, went from Harmony to Hypocrisy. We looked at #1. The problem in the church and discovered that if Satan cannot conquer the church, externally, he’ll try to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Honesty - Silence Is Not Always Golden

Contributed by Jeff Riedel on Jul 2, 2014

Seeking God and having the ultimate relationship with Him requires complete honesty. Covering our faults and failures is no good to anyone. This message challenges the hearer to examine how honest he/she is with the Lord, himself and others.

SERMON: The next person, after hearing this message, who tells a lie, no matter how big or small.....will fall over immediately and die. Ok maybe not, but hey, It could happen you know. Wait, it did happen.... Wait....it does happen......Wait.....it happens all the time. More on that in a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-10, Psalm 15:1-2, Psalm 32:1-5, Proverbs 28:13, Genesis 3:13, 1 John 1:5-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

Hypocrisy Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 2, 2015

Hypocrisy! The bane of the church. The most common excuse for non-believers. But it is also something God HATES! So much that he struck down dead a Couple for it. This sermon examines 4 signs of hypocrisy, and what to do about it.

Hypocrisy Series: Acts Chuck Sligh February 1, 2015 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation of this sermon is available upon request by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. [PROP: A BEAUTIFUL BOWL/PLATTER (LIGHT COLORED ON THE INSIDE). MAKE SURE OUTSIDE IS CLEAN AND INSIDE IS AS DIRTY AS YOU CAN MAKE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist