The ice gleamed under the fluorescent lights of the arena. Breaths hung visible in the cold air. Fifty-five games into the season—fifty wins, three ties, and just two losses. One more game to decide it all. Championship on the line.
It’s fascinating that Luke included this sobering account of Ananias and Sapphira. The early church faced its first internal crisis not from doctrinal dispute, but from integrity failure.
Notice something remarkable: Peter and John weren’t doing a planned outreach when they encountered the lame man. They were simply going to pray. Healthy disciples produce fruit in their daily walks.
Notice something fascinating: Peter’s first recorded sermon wasn’t a polite homily – it was a bold proclamation that cut to the heart. He didn’t soften the message to make it more palatable. Instead, he proclaimed Christ with such conviction that 3,000 people were saved.
Have you ever wondered what made the early church so dynamic? What if I told you that the blueprint for church health isn’t found in the latest leadership book, but in the ancient pages of Acts?