The

ACTS of the Apostles

Jesus empowering His followers to fulfill their Mission

Heritage Baptist Church - Pastor Rich Sevilla

The

ACTS of the Apostles

Jesus empowering His followers to fulfill their Mission

Heritage Baptist Church - Pastor Rich Sevilla

The  Deadly  Sin  of  Hypocrisy  Acts  4:32  -­‐  5:11

Six  Reasons  People  Give  as  a  Reason  for  Not  Attending  Church

Six  Reasons  People  Give  as  a  Reason  for  Not  Attending  Church

1. Christians are judgmental and negative

Six  Reasons  People  Give  as  a  Reason  for  Not  Attending  Church

1. Christians are judgmental and negative2. Church is boring

Six  Reasons  People  Give  as  a  Reason  for  Not  Attending  Church

1. Christians are judgmental and negative2. Church is boring3. Church is exclusive

Six  Reasons  People  Give  as  a  Reason  for  Not  Attending  Church

1. Christians are judgmental and negative2. Church is boring3. Church is exclusive4. Churches are homophobic

Six  Reasons  People  Give  as  a  Reason  for  Not  Attending  Church

1. Christians are judgmental and negative2. Church is boring3. Church is exclusive4. Churches are homophobic5. Opposed to organized religion

Six  Reasons  People  Give  as  a  Reason  for  Not  Attending  Church

1. Christians are judgmental and negative2. Church is boring3. Church is exclusive4. Churches are homophobic5. Opposed to organized religion6. Churches are filled with hypocrites

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A. Seriousness of Hypocrisy

…he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, hypocrisy.2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.Luke 12:1-2

Sin of the Pharisees

…thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: Revelation 3:17

Church of Laodicea

But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan… took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against the children of Israel.!

…And all Israel stoned him with stones, and burned them with fire, after they had stoned them with stones.Joshua 7

Sin of Achan

And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not. 2devoured them, and they died before the Lord.Leviticus 10:1 - 2

Sons of Aaron

And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not. 2 And there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord.

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A. Seriousness of Hypocrisy

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A. Seriousness of HypocrisyB. Culprits of Hypocrisy

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A. Seriousness of HypocrisyB. Culprits of Hypocrisy

1. Members of the Church

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A. Seriousness of HypocrisyB. Culprits of Hypocrisy

1. Members of the Church2. Men and Women

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A. Seriousness of HypocrisyB. Culprits of Hypocrisy

1. Members of the Church2. Men and Women3. Husband and Wife

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A. Seriousness of HypocrisyB. Culprits of Hypocrisy

1. Members of the Church2. Men and Women3. Husband and Wife

C. Motives for Hypocrisy

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A. Seriousness of HypocrisyB. Culprits of Hypocrisy

1. Members of the Church2. Men and Women3. Husband and Wife

C. Motives for Hypocrisy1. Group Participation NOT Personal

Relationship with God

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A. Seriousness of HypocrisyB. Culprits of Hypocrisy

1. Members of the Church2. Men and Women3. Husband and Wife

C. Motives for Hypocrisy1. Group Participation NOT Personal

Relationship with God2. What People Think NOT What God Thinks

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A. Seriousness of HypocrisyB. Culprits of Hypocrisy

1. Members of the Church2. Men and Women3. Husband and Wife

C. Motives for Hypocrisy1. Group Participation NOT Personal

Relationship with God2. What People Think NOT What God Thinks3. Living For Now NOT Living For Eternity

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A. Full of the Holy Spirit and Faith

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A. Full of the Holy Spirit and FaithB. Full of God’s Grace to Give

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A. Full of the Holy Spirit and FaithB. Full of God’s Grace to GiveC. Full of the Ministry of Encouragement