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IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO COME CLEAN (3 OF 4)

by Scott Maze

Scripture: Acts 4:32, Acts 5:16
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It’s Not Too Late to Come Clean (3 of 4)
Series: Fools: It’s Not Too Late
Scott Maze
Acts 4:32-5:16


I invite you to find Acts 4 and 5. This morning we're going to see the power of money. Luke loves to show how the power of money collides with the power of the gospel. Later on in our study, we'll see 2 riots against Christians sharing the gospel and both riots are motivated by greed (Acts 16:19-24; 19:23-41). Money's secret power is that it has the ability to show us the naked truth about ourselves. This morning we're going to see the power of money.

Today's Scripture

''Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common. 33 And with great power the apostles were giving their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34 There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold 35 and laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. 36 Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, 37 sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet. 1 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, 2 and with his wife's knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet. 3 But Peter said, ''Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? 4 While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? Why is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You have not lied to man but to God.'' 5 When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and bre ...

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