Join Pastor Allen Bonnell for a powerful message from Acts chapters 4 and 5, titled "The Word Spread and the Church Grew." The sermon explores the contrasting lives of generosity and hypocrisy in the early church, challenging believers to examine their own hearts. Pastor Allen contrasts Barnabas, the "son of encouragement," who gave willingly and graciously, with Ananias and Sapphira, who were judged by God for pretense and lying to the Holy Spirit.

Pastor Allen uses the judgment of Ananias and Sapphira as a sober reminder that God demands the purity of His church, caring more about our holiness and character than our comfort. He clarifies that their sin was not compulsory giving, but lying and trying to earn favor—a heart issue. The message transitions to the apostles' incredible boldness before the Sanhedrin, where they proclaimed the name of Jesus despite beatings. This sermon is a powerful call to be a bold witness, sharing personal testimony and prioritizing the Lord's work while the Spirit of God is moving and the "night is coming."