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Introduction
Last week Nick talked about Ananias & Saphira
This couple chose sell some land then give money to church
But instead of giving it without anyone knowing - made big deal of it
Tried to make everyone believe were giving all money from sale of land
Instead kept some money for themselves - but told everyone gave it all
They lied about how much were giving & tried to appear spiritual / holy
Told everyone giving all money but instead kept some back
But God knew what they’d done so suffered consequences - dropped dead! Slide
Not surprising everyone freaked out - realised God meant business
That’s heavy!
We need to think carefully about what we’re doing & why doing it
That’s heavy!
We need to think carefully about what we’re doing & why doing it
That’s heavy!
We need to think carefully about what we’re doing & why doing it
God actually cared about peoples motives - there were consequences for lying about stuff!
Consequences for trying to out we’re super spiritual - when we’re not!!
& what message other people might think when we do those things
So today we’re looking at some reasons why people were wanting to know God
& thinking about why people might think about getting know God
Today’s passage shows us people sometimes want to know God because they’re afraid...
Or because want God to do something for them...
or because they’re hurting & need God’s help... Slide
We Come to God in Fear
So 1st couple of verses say this - Slide
When Ananias & Saphira died - word spread - people became fearful
This is kind of afraid that is more healthy respect - like you might have for lion / tiger
They’re beautiful animals, look friendly… but get too close & they might eat you!
So people saw apostles = Jesus 12 disciples - walking streets of Jerusalem
See them gathering in temple every day - they looked at them in awe / in respect
People heard knew what happened to Ananias & Sapphira but also saw miracles
People being healed all sorts of amazing, powerful stuff
So they held apostles in awe - God is working through these guys
So I’m just going to stay at distance - I want to see miracles amazing things
But I don’t want to be on end of God’s power / judgment & end up dead
Fear of power of God & miracles done through aposteles drew people to God
But fear kept them at healthy distance - didn’t know what might happen - to them - Slide
Who’s been on a rollercoaster ride or theme park ride
Meet newest rollercoaster in Canada - Yukon Striker
Has 75 m drop at 90 degrees into underground, underwater tunnel!
75 metres first drop into an underground, underwater tunnel!
You will hang for 3 seconds, staring down at that small hole in the water before plunging 90 degrees straight down!
You hang for 3 secs staring down at small hole in water
before !
The ride will hit a top speed of 130 km per hour and travel a total of 1.1 km.
It’ll feature 4 inversions, including a first-of-its-kind 360 degree dive loop.
Ride hits top speed of 130 km per hour & travels total of 1.1 km.
Features 4 inversions first-of-its-kind 360 degree dive loop
My question is - why would you want to go on that?!?!
To me that sounds terrifying!!
But I can tell you my wife would probably want to go on it
People drawn to these types rollercoasters / rides
Even though might be scared heights, scream all way through, feel like going to die...
Some reason they get off at end ride… then queue up to do it all again - crazy?!?
Many people are drawn to God out of fear - they want protection from their fear
Afraid of what might happen when die; afraid of God judging them - like Ananias & Sapphira
Perhaps afraid of bad stuff happening to them, or afraid of things don’t understand
But once we meet God, accept we’ve done things wrong & need his help...
We don’t need to stay afraid - God loves us & happliy forgives & accepts us
Bible tells us when we come to God - he places His Spirit inside us - Slide
So God’s Spirit lives in us & give us strength, love & ability make good choices
If God lives in us we don’t need to be afraid anymore
Although God loves & accepts us He’s still creator os universe - awesome & powerful
Although God loves & accepts us He’s still creator of universe - awesome & powerful
Bible tells us when we die God will ask us to tell him about our lives
& God will reward us depending on how we lived our lives - good or bad Slide
So although we don’t need to fear anything we do need to keep healthy respect of God
We choose to do what’s right because God loves us & forgiven us all bad things done
As God is our heavenly Father - like Mum & Dad, we want to do what pleases Him
Because we know they only want whats best for us - same with God - Slide
The ride will hit a top speed of 130 km per hour and travel a total of 1.1 km.
It’ll feature 4 inversions, including a first-of-its-kind 360 degree dive loop.
So Question for us is: Slide
Or do we have unhealthy fear of God?
Do we have healthy respect for God or do we have unhealthy fear of God?
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We Come to God for Signs
Back in bible times people were superstitious - you know what that means?
Means they believed stuff was true that wasn’t true - like myths, fairytales etc
1 belief = if person’s shadow touched you - that person’s spirit could influence you - Slide
So people looked at Peter - amazing miracles were being done
People thought - if Peter’s shadow just touched me - maybe I’ll be healed
Maybe if shadown touches me God will bless me, something amazing will happen
So People lined streets where Apostles used to walk to temple various times of day
Hoping 1 of Apostles shadow’s fall on them & make hope / wish come true
So people saw amazing miracles Peter & Apostles were doing
& thought - if Peter’s shadow just touched me - maybe I’ll be healed
Or God will bless me, or something amazing will happen
So people lined streets hoping Peter’s shadow’s fall on them & make wish come trueSlide
So People lined streets where Apostles used to walk to temple various times of day
Hoping 1 of Apostles shadow’s fall on them & make hope / wish come true -Slide
Hoping 1 of Apostles shadow’s fall on them & make hope / wish come true
So people lined streets hoping Peter’s shadow’s fall on them & make wish come true
Important to remember wasn’t Apostles who were doing healing
Important to remember wasn’t Apostles who were doing healing
Was power of God’s Spirit working through Apostles to do amazing stuff - Slide
Who here believes in toothy fairy?
Have any of you seen this advert of tooth fairy?
Some parents tell kids - if put their baby tooth fallen out under pillow
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