1. Kim May, Sr. Pastor July 13, 2014

2. Acts Series, Wk. #15 “The Tyranny of Jealousy” Acts 5:12-28

3. Verses 12-16 -- The power of God saved people from their sins and healed people from their diseases.

4. Verses 17-18 -- The Sadducees were filled with jealousy and arrested the apostles.

5. Verses 12-16 -- The power of God saved people from their sins and healed people from their diseases. Verses 17-18 -- The Sadducees were filled with jealousy and arrested the apostles. The powerful demonstrations of God’s Spirit threatened their belief system.

6. Verses 22-28 -- The apostles were brought before the entire Sanhedrin to be questioned.

7. Acts church characteristics: Gospel shared

8. Acts church characteristics: Gospel shared Finances given

9. Acts church characteristics: Gospel shared Finances given Diseases healed

10. Acts church characteristics: Gospel shared Finances given Diseases healed Sins forgiven

11. Acts church characteristics: Gospel shared Finances given Diseases healed Sins forgiven Church growth

12. Jealousy rises out of the human propensity to compare ourselves with others.

13. In Genesis 37, the father’s generosity surpassed their sense of fairness.

14. God’s generosity loves us equally, but treats us differently.

15. These men were not victims of unfairness. Rather, they were malcontents of kindness.

16. “Don’t I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?” (Matthew 20:15)

17. “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances…” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

18. 1.Rejoice with those who rejoice. (Romans 12:15)

19. 2.Be faithful in prayer. (Romans 12:12)

20. 1.Rejoice with those who rejoice. (Romans 12:15) 2.Be faithful in prayer. (Romans 12:12) 3.Let us come before Him with thanksgiving. (Psalm 95:2)