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Acts 5:1-11 // The Young Men Rose: Courage, Integrity, & Aware of Death
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Acts 5:1-11 // The Young Men Rose: Courage, Integrity, & Aware of Death

When a marriage becomes a conspiracy against God, who pays the price? The story of Ananias and Sapphira shows us the devastating consequences of deceit and the profound need for the fear of God in marriage and the church. The sermon also issues a direct challenge to young men: don’t pursue a culture of constant coddling. Like the young men in Acts 5 who ‘rose up’ even in the face of death, be ready to do hard things in service to Jesus and his bride.

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Acts 5:1-11 // Stop Editing God: Facing the Hard Truths about Ananias & Sapphira
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Acts 5:1-11 // Stop Editing God: Facing the Hard Truths about Ananias & Sapphira

Ananias and Sapphira paid the ultimate price, not for holding back money, but for lying to the Holy Spirit about their motive. Did God overreact, punishing a “trivial offense” with death? This sermon on Acts 5 reveals how we must understand the entire human story—from Genesis to the Cross—to grasp God’s absolute holiness and the staggering mercy we live under every day. God’s grace changes our hearts and frees us to be cheerful givers who trust Him completely.

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