Lighthouse Family Fellowship - Sunday 09.13.20
Primary Scripture Reading: Acts 5:1-16, 2 Corinthians 10:12-14
Primary Scripture Reading: Acts 5:1-16, 2 Corinthians 10:12-14
All Scripture is God-breathed, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God might be mature, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. 2 Timothy 3:16-17
The word of God is alive and powerful, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of the soul and the spirit, and of the joints and the marrow, and is a critic of thoughts and intents of the heart. Hebrews 4:12
Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15
Terminal Learning Objectives: (Goal)
- Think about the relationship between identity and integrity
- Consider how our character impacts our beliefs and actions
Enabling Learning Objective: (You will be able to...)
- Use God’s Holy Word to identify masks
- Keep short accounts with sin 1 John 1:9 (volition, omission, commission)
Catechism:
Q. Who made you?
A. God Ref. Psalm 100:3; Genesis 1:27
Q. What else did God make?
A. God made all things. Ref. Acts 17:25; John 6:29; Psalm 33:6-7
Q. Why did God make you and all things?
A. For His own glory. Ref. Acts 17:26-27; Revelation 4:11; Psalm 19:1; Isaiah 43:7
Q. How can you glorify God?
A. By loving Him and doing what He commands. Ref. John 6:29; Matthew 5:16
Q. Why ought you to glorify God?
A. Because He made me and takes care of me. Ref. Psalm 23:1-6; Psalm 139:13-16
Q. Are there more gods than one?
A. There is only one God. Ref. Deuteronomy 6:4; Ephesians 4:5-6
Q. In how many persons does this one God exist?
A. In three persons. Ref. 1 John 5:7
Q. What are they?
A. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Ref. Matthew 28:19; 1 John 5:7
Q. What is God?
A. God is a spirit, and has not a body like men. Ref. John 4:24
Q. Where is God?
A. God is everywhere. Ref. Psalm 139:7-12
Q. Can you see God?
A. No; I cannot see God, but He always sees me. Ref. Hebrews 4:13; John 2:25; Proverbs 15:3
Q. Does God know all things?
A. Yes; nothing can be hid from God. Ref. Psalm 139:1-10; Acts 15:18; Hebrews 4:1
Q. Can God do all things?
A. Yes; God can do all His holy will. Ref. Ephesians 1:11; Hebrews 6:18; Philippians 2:13
Q. Where do you learn how to love and obey God?
A. In the Bible alone. Ref. Galatians 1:8-9; 2 Timothy 3:16; John 17:17
Beliefs: What you believe matters
Identity vs Integrity
Testimony: Straddling the fences
How do you write a good story?
Key phases of a good story
We are part of HIStory
Reading contest
Acts 5:1-16 NKJV
Q. Who made you?
A. God Ref. Psalm 100:3; Genesis 1:27
Q. What else did God make?
A. God made all things. Ref. Acts 17:25; John 6:29; Psalm 33:6-7
Q. Why did God make you and all things?
A. For His own glory. Ref. Acts 17:26-27; Revelation 4:11; Psalm 19:1; Isaiah 43:7
Q. How can you glorify God?
A. By loving Him and doing what He commands. Ref. John 6:29; Matthew 5:16
Q. Why ought you to glorify God?
A. Because He made me and takes care of me. Ref. Psalm 23:1-6; Psalm 139:13-16
Q. Are there more gods than one?
A. There is only one God. Ref. Deuteronomy 6:4; Ephesians 4:5-6
Q. In how many persons does this one God exist?
A. In three persons. Ref. 1 John 5:7
Q. What are they?
A. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Ref. Matthew 28:19; 1 John 5:7
Q. What is God?
A. God is a spirit, and has not a body like men. Ref. John 4:24
Q. Where is God?
A. God is everywhere. Ref. Psalm 139:7-12
Q. Can you see God?
A. No; I cannot see God, but He always sees me. Ref. Hebrews 4:13; John 2:25; Proverbs 15:3
Q. Does God know all things?
A. Yes; nothing can be hid from God. Ref. Psalm 139:1-10; Acts 15:18; Hebrews 4:1
Q. Can God do all things?
A. Yes; God can do all His holy will. Ref. Ephesians 1:11; Hebrews 6:18; Philippians 2:13
Q. Where do you learn how to love and obey God?
A. In the Bible alone. Ref. Galatians 1:8-9; 2 Timothy 3:16; John 17:17
Beliefs: What you believe matters
Identity vs Integrity
Testimony: Straddling the fences
How do you write a good story?
Key phases of a good story
We are part of HIStory
Reading contest
Acts 5:1-16 NKJV
Lying to the Holy Spirit
5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part 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 keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? 4 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” 5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. 6 And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him. 7 Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?” She said, “Yes, for so much.” 9 Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” 10 Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband. 11 So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.
5 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession. 2 And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part 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 keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? 4 While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.” 5 Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. 6 And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him. 7 Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?” She said, “Yes, for so much.” 9 Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.” 10 Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband. 11 So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.
Continuing Power in the Church
12 And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. 13 Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly. 14 And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, 15 so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them. 16 Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
Foundations:
Building your life on bedrock:
1. Conscience, Conviction, and Belief
Preference vs. Conviction
A belief is what you hold a conviction holds you
Faith vs. presumption
Visualizing what God intends to do in a given situation and acting in harmony with it.
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1
Your convictions are revealed through trials
2. Confidence
Boldness vs. fearfulness
Confidence that what I have to say or do is true and right and just in the sight of God.
“And now, Lord take note of their threats, and grant that Thy bondservant may speak Thy word with all confidence.” Acts 4:29
3. Consecration
Is your mind made up? Are you a living sacrifice? Romans 12:1-3, Galatians 2:20
1. Conscience, Conviction, and Belief
Preference vs. Conviction
A belief is what you hold a conviction holds you
Faith vs. presumption
Visualizing what God intends to do in a given situation and acting in harmony with it.
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” Hebrews 11:1
Your convictions are revealed through trials
2. Confidence
Boldness vs. fearfulness
Confidence that what I have to say or do is true and right and just in the sight of God.
“And now, Lord take note of their threats, and grant that Thy bondservant may speak Thy word with all confidence.” Acts 4:29
3. Consecration
Is your mind made up? Are you a living sacrifice? Romans 12:1-3, Galatians 2:20
Security vs. anxiety
Structuring my life around what is eternal and cannot be destroyed or taken away.
“Do not work for the food which perished, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which he Son of Man shall give to you, for on Him the Father, even God, has set His seal.” John 6:27
4. Character vs. Charisma
Structuring my life around what is eternal and cannot be destroyed or taken away.
“Do not work for the food which perished, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which he Son of Man shall give to you, for on Him the Father, even God, has set His seal.” John 6:27
4. Character vs. Charisma
Truthfulness vs. deception
Earning future trust by accurately reporting facts.
“Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth, each one of you, with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.” Ephesians 4:25
Responsibility vs. unreliability
Knowing and doing what God and others are expecting from me.
“So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.” Romans 14:12
Application:
Head
Earning future trust by accurately reporting facts.
“Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth, each one of you, with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.” Ephesians 4:25
Responsibility vs. unreliability
Knowing and doing what God and others are expecting from me.
“So then each one of us shall give account of himself to God.” Romans 14:12
Application:
Head
1. How God's World help me make wise choices and solve problems
2. How my beliefs accept my actions, the meaning of integrity
Heart
1. Does Jesus have all of me?
Heart
1. Does Jesus have all of me?
2. How does the fear of rejection affect your behavior?
Hands
1. Read and meditate on God’s Word to reduce confusion
1. Read and meditate on God’s Word to reduce confusion
2. Base decisions on God’s Word
Helps
1. Help others read and memorize God’s Word
2. Bless others by doing what God’s Word says
Prayer:
Father, sometimes people and situations can be so frustrating. Help me to be more concerned about what You think of me, what I'm doing, saying, thinking, and feeling, instead of allowing myself to be influenced by the opinions of others...
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