July 13, 2025 "Communion, Clarity, and Charity" Acts 4:32-5:11

Send us Fan MailJuly 13, 2025 "Communion, Clarity, and Charity" Acts 4:32-5:11. A sermon by Pastor Brent BullardBig Idea: Our clarity of the risen Lord influences our communion and charity toward one another. I. The church enjoyed extraordinary devotion to the risen Lord Jesus (vv. 4:32-36).     a. Extraordinary communion as believers (vs. 32).     b. Extraordinary clarity from God (vs. 33).     c. Extraordinary charity toward one another (vv. 34-37). II. God is not fooled by the mere appearance of extraordinary devotion (vv. 5:1-11).     a. The lack of clarity emboldens the mere appearance of communion and charity (vv. 1-4; 7-9).     b. God’s extraordinary discipline enhances the church’s clarity (vv. 5-6; 10-11).