Fighting Against G D Acts 5:34-39. Fighting Against God The gospel spread despite internal problems in the church! (Acts 5:1-16) Ananias and Sapphira.

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Fighting Against G D Acts 5:34-39

Fighting Against God The gospel spread despite internal problems in the church! (Acts 5:1-16) Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 6:1-7) Dispute – Grecian widows

Fighting Against God The gospel spread despite internal problems in the church! (Acts 5:1-16) Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 6:1-7) Dispute – Grecian widows The gospel spread despite external opposition! (Acts 8:1-8) The persecution led by Saul (Revelation 2:10) We are promised rest!

Don’t Fight God ! Fighting Him is Futile - You can’t defeat His purposes (Isaiah 55:11) - Objecting to the gospel will not change it! - It’s absurd to kick against God (Acts 26:14)

Don’t Fight God ! Fighting Him is Futile - You can’t defeat His purposes (Isaiah 55:11) - Objecting to the gospel will not change it! - It’s absurd to kick against God (Acts 26:14) The gospel of Christ is “of God” Obey it now! - A refusal to obey God will bring judgment (John 12:48)

Conclusion God cannot be overthrown! Do you want to be on the winning side or the losing side of this spiritual battle? Yield your stubborn will today!