More Than A Lie 

More Than A Lie 
Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.31.22

Acts 5:1–11 (NLT)

1 But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. 

2He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest. 

3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself. 

4 The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us but to God!” 

5 As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard about it was terrified. 

6 Then some young men got up, wrapped him in a sheet, and took him out and buried him. 

7 About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 

8 Peter asked her, “Was this the price you and your husband received for your land?” “Yes,” she replied, “that was the price.” 

9 And Peter said, “How could the two of you even think of conspiring to test the Spirit of the Lord like this? The young men who buried your husband are just outside the door, and they will carry you out, too.” 

10 Instantly, she fell to the floor and died. When the young men came in and saw that she was dead, they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 

11 Great fear gripped the entire church and everyone else who heard what had happened.

The Holy Spirit’s role in the church when it comes to hard issues…

1) sin. (v1-v4)

2 Corinthians 9:7 (NLT)

7 You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”

Luke 12:1 (NLT)

1 Meanwhile, the crowds grew until thousands were milling about and stepping on each other. Jesus turned first to his disciples and warned them, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees—their hypocrisy.

Matthew 24:51 (NLT)

51 and he will cut the servant to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Acts 5:3 (NLT)

3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? 

2) Purges the . (v5-v10)

Matthew 18:15–17 (NLT)

15 “If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. If the other person listens and confesses it, you have won that person back. 

16 But if you are unsuccessful, take one or two others with you and go back again, so that everything you say may be confirmed by two or three witnesses. 

17 If the person still refuses to listen, take your case to the church. Then if he or she won’t accept the church’s decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector.

Acts 5:5 (NLT)

5 As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard about it was terrified.

3) Highlights God’s . (v5 & v11)

Acts 5:10–11 (NLT)

10 Instantly, she fell to the floor and died. When the young men came in and saw that she was dead, they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 

11 Great fear gripped the entire church and everyone else who heard what had happened.

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