4 | Aligning Our Lives with Beyond | 02.15.26 Welcome to our Sunday Service!
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Sermon Notes:
BEYOND
Pt. 4 | Aligning Our Lives with Beyond
Acts 4:32-5:10
All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. 33 The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. 34 There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them 35 and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.
36 For instance, there was Joseph, the one the apostles nicknamed Barnabas (which means “Son of Encouragement”). He was from the tribe of Levi and came from the island of Cyprus. 37 He sold a field he owned and brought the money to the apostles.
Ananias and Sapphira
But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property. 2 He brought part of the money to the apostles, claiming it was the full amount. With his wife’s consent, he kept the rest.
3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, why have you let Satan fill your heart? You lied to the Holy Spirit, and you kept some of the money for yourself. 4 The property was yours to sell or not sell, as you wished. And after selling it, the money was also yours to give away. How could you do a thing like this? You weren’t lying to us but to God!”
5 As soon as Ananias heard these words, he fell to the floor and died. Everyone who heard about it was terrified. 6 Then some young men got up, wrapped him in a sheet, and took him out and buried him.
7 About three hours later his wife came in, not knowing what had happened. 8 Peter asked her, “Was this the price you and your husband received for your land?”
“Yes,” she replied, “that was the price.”
9 And Peter said, “How could the two of you even think of conspiring to test the Spirit of the Lord like this? The young men who buried your husband are just outside the door, and they will carry you out, too.”
10 Instantly, she fell to the floor and died. When the young men came in and saw that she was dead, they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. | Acts 4:32-5:10
The direction of my life is determined not by my intentions but by my priorities.
Any goal without accompanying priorities eventually loses momentum.
Living in BEYOND requires rearranging my life around what matters most.
Key: My priorities reflect what I truly value and desire.
Priorities reveal what I value, not what I claim to value.
In order to prioritize, we have to reorder.
Priorities
• Cars
• Parents
• Toys
• Stocks
• Mortgage/Rent
• Trips
• Church
• 401K/retirement
The big question BEYOND asks of our lives is not “what are my priorities,” it’s “who gets to determine my priorities?”
Proverbs 3:6 | In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight
Romans 12:2 | do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Ephesians 2:10 | For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.
Matthew 6:33 | But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Declaration: I am choosing to reorder my priorities for this season so my life reflects faith, not convenience.