North Campus | Jonathan Teague | Take Off Your Mask | Prestonwood Baptist Church

Main message: The sermon warns against hypocrisy and “pretender” Christianity, using the story of Ananias and Sapphira to show that God values genuine faith, integrity, and reverence for Him. It calls listeners to drop the mask, fear the Lord rightly, and respond honestly to Jesus in salvation and obedience.

Key points:

• Ananias and Sapphira’s sin was not about the amount of money, but about lying and putting on a false show.
• God takes sin seriously and the story shows the seriousness of hypocrisy in the church.
• The “fear of the Lord” means recognizing God’s holiness, authority, and righteousness.
• Pretenders chase praise from people, but that praise is hollow and temporary.
• The church should be marked by authenticity, truth, and a real witness to the world.
• Listeners are urged to come to Christ genuinely, without pretending, and to live openly for Him.

Scriptures mentioned: Acts 4–5, Psalm 98, Galatians 6:7, Galatians 1:10