Getting on Track Part 1B The internal Problem: Control

Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wifes full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles feet. 3 Then Peter said, Ananias, how is it that Satan has so lled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?4 Didnt it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasnt the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God. 5 When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened. 6 Then some young men came forward, wrapped up his body, and carried him out and buried him. 7 About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 Peter asked her, Tell me, is this the price you and Ananias got for the land? Yes, she said, that is the price. 9 Peter said to her, How could you conspire to test the Spirit of the Lord? Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also. 10 At that moment she fell downat his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, nding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband. 11 Great fear seized the wholechurch and all who heard about these events. "" " " " " Acts 5:1-11 Last Week: To continue in Gods Power I must choose _______________ over _____________________. Part 2: To continue in Gods Power I must choose _________________ over ______________________. Seeking control is denying Gods ____________________. They promise them freedom, while they "themselves are slaves of depravityfor people are slaves to whatever has mastered them." " 2 Peter 2:19 And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.But he who endures to the end shall be saved." " " " Matthew 24:12-13 (NKJV) Many will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles? Then I will tell them plainly, I never knew " ou. Away from me, you evildoers! Matthew 7:22 y

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Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams. For rebellion is like the sin of divination, "and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,he has rejected you as king." " 1 Samuel 15:22-23 Two kinds of authority: ! ! _____________________ (Gods alone) ! _____________________ (those in power)

How to tell you are seeking control (rebellion) and not covering (growth): ! ! ! ! 1. ______________________ 2. ______________________ 3. ______________________ 4. ______________________

How to gain authority: ! ! ! ! ! ! ! 1. Know _______________________ 2. Deny ________________ 3. Stay in constant ________________________ 4. Live in resurrection ____________________ 5. Be under ___________________ 6. Be a ____________________ 7. Be _______________________

How to be covered in the church: ! ! ! ! 1. Know ______________________ 2. Know ______________________ 3. Know _________________ and ________________ 4. Know the __________________ and live it

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