The Book Of Acts | Pt. 10 - Miracles Are Not Enough | Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer

Acts 2:22
Acts 2:23
Acts 2:24
Acts 2:36
Romans crucified Jesus
Peter says, "You Jews who saw His miracles, crucified Him but God raised Him from the dead."
It's mind blowing that they could see all these miracles and yet still shout crucify Him after welcoming Him just a few days prior
Can I show you why they crucified Jesus even though they saw the miracles?
Seeing miracles is not enough... let me take you somewhere deep so you have the opportunity to experience true freedom

John 8
John 8:31-44
This exchange with Jesus and these Jews connects directly to Peter's exchange with the Jews in Acts 2
Both Jesus & Peter proclaim TRUTH to these religious Jews
Notice how the truth is confrontational
The devil is a liar
Devil specializes in deception
He's slick
Have you ever been deceived?
I have (statute of limitations on stories: AZ story)
I believed a lie and it put me in bondage
When I came to know the Truth it set me free
Jesus said you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free
Culture says, "Live My Truth"
Truth is not like a new car you go and test drive to see if you like it or not
Truth is not changeable

Truth vs. Belief
My Truth = My Belief
Difference between belief and truth
Belief is based upon experience
A guy you're dating breaks your heart and is just awful to you and you conclude that all guys are jerks; no Drew was a jerk not all guys
We turn personal experience into absolute truth in our lives
Example: all church people are hypocrites so I don't go to church
No you went to one church where Nancy was a hypocrite but that doesn't mean all church people are that
Experience may be factual but it may not be true
In John 8, Jesus was talking to Religious people who believed in Him
They had a certain level of belief from their experience of His miracles
Watch this: because belief is based on experience, beliefs can change
Santa Claus example
You can believe in Santa Claus because you got presents under the tree but that doesn't make it truth
Truth comes from God & His Word
These Jews believed His signs but did not hold to His teachings
Jesus was talking to a group of people like us; they were not pagans, not immoral, they believed
Shows me something: you can believe and still not be set free
John 8:31-32
What was the problem with these Jews? They believed His signs but had no room for His Word
It is not the Word that I preach today that will set you free
It is the Word you hold onto and put into practice that will set you free
Faith = Hearing, Believing, Speaking & Acting
Coddle Christianity = we are in bondage to sin and we say well God's grace will cover us
Thank God for His grace but is there anything that will help me get better so I don't stay a slave to sin?
Is there a way to address my addiction at the root?
Yes! Hold to His word and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free
Our lives are so full though we have no room for His Word (example of phone and wallet)
It's hard to hear the voice of God when you scroll FB 6 hrs a day (preaching to myself)
Would you like to experience true freedom?
Christ sets you free as you hold to His teaching
Do you have room? Most of us are like the town of Bethlehem
Freedom comes by making room for the Truth
Facts & Feelings are not always True
Facts & Feelings dominate our hearts
Christ wants to get into the BS of your heart (belief system)
2 attitudes that stop freedom: I can't change & I don't need to change
Decisions based on truth not facts or feelings bring freedom
Don't trade the Truth of God for a personal experience you've had
The devil will use facts & feelings to keep you in bondage

Stuck In The Wilderness
Example: Hebrews are miraculously set free from Egypt (saw miracles)
Supposed to go to the Promised Land (God's promise)
11 day journey
Spies go see Giants
Bring a bad report based on facts and taps into the feelings of fear in the people
Fact = Giants are in the Land Truth = If God is for us then who can be against us?
They believed the facts instead of the truth and were in bondage for 40 years
11 day journey turned into 40 years of invisible chains
They were stuck because of what they believed
What belief is keeping you in bondage?
What should you do?
Acts 2:37-39
What does repent mean? change the way you think
Believe God's Truth over the devils facts
Whatever God says to do just do it

1. Obey Even If You Do Not Understand
May Christians = "I will obey when I understand"
God is not obligated to make sure you understand for you tp obey
There is a reason He is God and you are not
God is not looking for your understanding; he is looking for your obedience
Obey even when the family is a wreck, obey even when the finances are crazy

2. Obey Even If There Is A Cost
There is a cost to obedience
But the cost of disobedience is much higher

3. Obey Even If You Are Afraid
Isn't that what faith is all about?
Trusting God even when you are afraid
Faith and obedience go hand and hand
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