Heaven Meets Earth Week 32

Ocilla Baptist Podcast · Jul 12, 2026 · 49m

This message confronts us with one of the most uncomfortable passages in Scripture: the story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5. We're challenged to examine the gap between the image we project and the reality of our hearts before God. The text reveals that these two believers wanted the reputation of radical generosity without the actual surrender, keeping back part of their proceeds while pretending to give everything. Their sin wasn't about the money itself, but about lying to the Holy Spirit regarding their level of commitment. This foundational moment in the early church establishes a…