2. Commit to studying and personally applying Acts.
Serve God by the Spirit.
Pray for God’s great grace.

3. I. Ananias and Sapphira Display Selfish Attitudes (5:1–11)
A. The seriousness of their selfishness (5:1–10)
B. The result of the discipline (5:11)

4. God judges those who serve out of a deceitful, self-serving heart.

5. II. The Apostles Display a Sacrificial Attitude
(5:12–42)
A. The apostles’ influence expands (5:12–16)
B. The apostles take a stand for Christ (5:17–42)

6. God judges those who serve out of a deceitful, self-serving heart.
Sacrificial service for the Lord is a privilege that brings joy.

7. III. Servants Display a Selfless Attitude (6:1–7)
A. The situation: Neglected widows (6:1)
B. The solution: Appoint Spirit-filled servants (6:2–7)

8. God judges those who serve out of a deceitful, self-serving heart.
Sacrificial service for the Lord is a privilege that brings joy.
Others-focused believers with a genuine servant’s heart encourage growth in the church.

9. Commit to studying and personally applying Acts.
Serve God by the Spirit.
Pray for God’s great grace.
Serve with a genuine, sacrificial heart.