Pastor Jack Graham | Take Off Your Mask | Prestonwood Baptist Church

Main message: The sermon warns against hypocrisy in the church by unpacking the story of Ananias and Sapphira in Acts 5. It calls believers to live honestly before God, fear the Lord, and be genuinely generous rather than outwardly religious.

Key points:

• Ananias and Sapphira lied about their gift, seeking praise while keeping back part of the money.
• Their sin shows that deception begins in the heart and is ultimately a lie against God.
• The passage teaches that the church should be generous, united, and motivated by grace and gratitude.
• The preacher contrasts biblical generosity with communism/socialism, arguing that Christianity emphasizes voluntary giving and hard work.
• God’s judgment on the couple was meant to purify the church and restore a healthy fear of the Lord.
• Believers are urged to examine themselves, repent of hidden sin, and come to Jesus honestly.

Scriptures mentioned: Acts 4:32-33, Acts 5:1-11, 1 John 1:9, 1 John (sin leading to death), 2 Corinthians 7, Deuteronomy, Psalm 86:11, Matthew 6:9