1. Deception in Church Acts 4:32 -5:11

2. John 10:10 (nasb) 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.

3. All Things in Common 4:32-35  Is the communal life a pattern for the church to follow?  At the heart of the practice of sharing – “one in heart and mind” - when leaders are united, it helps the congregation to be too. - a passionate commitment to a mission

4.  Globe Café  LIFE groups  Prayer meetings 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. Acts 2

5. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all. Acts 4 FBC mission statement "To establish an enduring and effective witness of our Lord Jesus Christ making disciples in the Subang Jaya community and beyond.  Christmas banquet  Oikos events  KK LIFE group Feb 4

6. A good example of sharing 4: 36-37 36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.  In harmony with his unselfish style of enabling others e.g. Mark  Levite – own burial ground?  The spirit of giving, not the amount

7. Deception in the church 5:1-11  “kept back” Greek nosphizo pilfer, embezzle, Titus 2:10 steal  Achan in Joshua 7:1 But the Israelites acted unfaithfully in regard to the devoted things; Achan son of Carmi, … of the tribe of Judah, took some of them. So the LORD’s anger burned against Israel

8. Five important truths in Peter’s words to Ananias 1. Satan had so filled and controlled Ananias’ heart that he sinned 2. Satan’s activity does not remove responsibility from Ananias (v.4) 3. The most serious thing Ananias was to lie to the Holy Spirit. 4. When we lie to the church, we lie to the Holy Spirit 5. Since giving everything was not mandatory, they probably craved recognition by the church.

9. Why did God slay Ananias and Sapphira?  Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy. Leviticus 19:2  We must value holiness above all - 1 Timothy 3 “…above reproach, gentle, self-controlled ……” Titus 1, Joseph (Genesis 39)  Holiness requires character transformation

10. PSALM 1 1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.

11. ROMANS 12 1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual[a] act of worship. 2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

12. Great fear seized the whole church and all who heard about these events. 5:11  We must cultivate a healthy degree of godly fear  A willingness to confront evil, compromises, lies, and hypocrisy.  LIFE groups – a buddy system for accountability, prayer partners  God is slow to anger, but He will be angry (Numbers 14:18)