See A Need Fill A Need

Acts 4:32–35 RSV

Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common. And with great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each as any had need.

Acts 4:32 RSV

Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common.

See A Need Fill A Need

Acts 4:32–35 RSV

Now the company of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had everything in common. And with great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. There was not a needy person among them, for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of what was sold and laid it at the apostles’ feet; and distribution was made to each as any had need.

“No one said that any of the things which he/she possessed was his/her own, but they had everything in common.”- This means their identities were not in their things. They put their identities in God and His provision for them. Not counting anything as your own takes a lot of faith in God to provide for your need. Which in the end is a good thing if we allow it to be. Because it will begin drawing us closer to God because we will begin to rely on Him more than ourselves. That is a scary thing, trusting God for the things you need. But in the end, that's God's desire for us. We can be generous because we know God will be generous to us.

Are your things more important to you than another person.

Are your things more important to you than another person?

Deuteronomy 15:10–11 RSV

You shall give to him freely, and your heart shall not be grudging when you give to him; because for this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all that you undertake. For the poor will never cease out of the land; therefore I command you, You shall open wide your hand to your brother, to the needy and to the poor, in the land.

Luke 3:11 RSV

And he answered them, “He who has two coats, let him share with him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.”

Stories of Sharing

Share things- House (My roommates)

Stories of Sharing

Share time- friends (Mark/Ryan)

Stories of Sharing

“No one said that any of the things which he/she possessed was his/her own, but they had everything in common.”- This means their identities were not in their things. They put their identities in God and His provision for them. Not counting anything as your own takes a lot of faith in God to provide for your need. Which in the end is a good thing if we allow it to be. Because it will begin drawing us closer to God because we will begin to rely on Him more than ourselves. That is a scary thing, trusting God for the things you need. But in the end, that's God's desire for us. 

Share Faith- Me

Share time- friends (Mark)

Share Faith- Me