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>> This is the day when the lost are found. >> This is the day when the lost are found. [music] [music] [music] This is the day for the moon. The angels are singing. [music] The angels are singing. [music] This is the day. [music] In the movie industry, they talk [music] In the movie industry, they talk about the suspension of disbelief. about the suspension of disbelief. about the suspension of disbelief. [music] It's all make believe, right? [music] It's all make believe, right? [music] It's all make believe, right? But they try to make the costumes and But they try to make the costumes and But they try to make the costumes and the special effects and the acting so the special effects and the acting so the special effects and the acting so convincing that it suspends our convincing that it suspends our convincing that it suspends our disbelief. They hope we forget it's fake disbelief. They hope we forget it's fake disbelief. They hope we forget it's fake or fiction if [music] you prefer. Today or fiction if [music] you prefer. Today or fiction if [music] you prefer. Today on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie on a new beginning, Pastor Greg Lorie points out some people sort of act their points out some people sort of act their points out some people sort of act their way through life. They try to [music] way through life. They try to [music] way through life. They try to [music] suspend our disbelief about how they're suspend our disbelief about how they're suspend our disbelief about how they're really living. Well, see, that's a really living. Well, see, that's a really living. Well, see, that's a fruitless pursuit. This is the day fruitless pursuit. This is the day fruitless pursuit. This is the day [music] today when life begins. >> So, we're in [music] the book of Acts in >> So, we're in [music] the book of Acts in this series that we're calling the this series that we're calling the this series that we're calling the upside down life. And now we're going to upside down life. And now we're going to upside down life. And now we're going to see some of the challenges that they see some of the challenges that they see some of the challenges that they faced. Oh, we've seen the Holy Spirit faced. Oh, we've seen the Holy Spirit faced. Oh, we've seen the Holy Spirit poured out and, you know, thousands of poured out and, you know, thousands of poured out and, you know, thousands of people believing on the day of people believing on the day of people believing on the day of Pentecost. We've seen a man raised up Pentecost. We've seen a man raised up Pentecost. We've seen a man raised up who was unable to walk from his youth.

who was unable to walk from his youth. who was unable to walk from his youth. Uh we've seen a lot of preaching, a lot Uh we've seen a lot of preaching, a lot Uh we've seen a lot of preaching, a lot of powerful things. Now we're going to of powerful things. Now we're going to of powerful things. Now we're going to see some sinful things because this is see some sinful things because this is see some sinful things because this is realworld life that we're looking at realworld life that we're looking at realworld life that we're looking at here. This story shows that the early here. This story shows that the early here. This story shows that the early church was not all about romance and church was not all about romance and church was not all about romance and redemption. They also had flaws and redemption. They also had flaws and redemption. They also had flaws and sinful people. And we see how Jesus sinful people. And we see how Jesus sinful people. And we see how Jesus dealt with these people. Now Barnabas is dealt with these people. Now Barnabas is dealt with these people. Now Barnabas is seen giving a gift to the church for the seen giving a gift to the church for the seen giving a gift to the church for the use of ministry. So Ananas and Sapphire use of ministry. So Ananas and Sapphire use of ministry. So Ananas and Sapphire see this and they think wow look at how see this and they think wow look at how see this and they think wow look at how the people appreciate this. We want to the people appreciate this. We want to the people appreciate this. We want to be seen as virtuous people too. So this be seen as virtuous people too. So this be seen as virtuous people too. So this is what happens next and one of the most is what happens next and one of the most is what happens next and one of the most shocking stories in the Bible quite shocking stories in the Bible quite shocking stories in the Bible quite candidly. Acts chapter 5 starting in candidly. Acts chapter 5 starting in candidly. Acts chapter 5 starting in verse one. I'm reading from the New verse one. I'm reading from the New verse one. I'm reading from the New Living Translation. There was a man Living Translation. There was a man Living Translation. There was a man named Ananas who with his wife Safire named Ananas who with his wife Safire named Ananas who with his wife Safire sold some property. He brought part of sold some property. He brought part of sold some property. He brought part of the property to the apostles but claimed the property to the apostles but claimed the property to the apostles but claimed it was the full amount. His wife agreed it was the full amount. His wife agreed it was the full amount. His wife agreed to this deception. Underline that. This to this deception. Underline that. This to this deception. Underline that. This deception. Then Peter said, "Ananas, why deception. Then Peter said, "Ananas, why deception. Then Peter said, "Ananas, why as Satan filled your heart, you lied to as Satan filled your heart, you lied to as Satan filled your heart, you lied to the Holy Spirit and you kept some of the the Holy Spirit and you kept some of the the Holy Spirit and you kept some of the money for yourself. This property was money for yourself. This property was money for yourself. This property was was yours to sell or not sell as you was yours to sell or not sell as you was yours to sell or not sell as you wish or not." and after selling it, the wish or not." and after selling it, the wish or not." and after selling it, the money was yours to keep or to give away.

money was yours to keep or to give away. money was yours to keep or to give away. Why would you do a thing like this? Why would you do a thing like this? Why would you do a thing like this? You're not lying to us. You're lying to You're not lying to us. You're lying to You're not lying to us. You're lying to God. And as soon as Ananas heard these God. And as soon as Ananas heard these God. And as soon as Ananas heard these words, he fell to the ground and died. words, he fell to the ground and died. words, he fell to the ground and died. And everyone who heard about it was And everyone who heard about it was And everyone who heard about it was terrified. Well, then some young men terrified. Well, then some young men terrified. Well, then some young men wrapped him in a sheet, took him out, wrapped him in a sheet, took him out, wrapped him in a sheet, took him out, and buried him. About 3 hours later, his and buried him. About 3 hours later, his and buried him. About 3 hours later, his wife comes in, not knowing what had wife comes in, not knowing what had wife comes in, not knowing what had happened. Peter asks her, "What was this happened. Peter asks her, "What was this happened. Peter asks her, "What was this price you and your husband received for price you and your husband received for price you and your husband received for the land?" She said, 'Yeah, that was the the land?" She said, 'Yeah, that was the the land?" She said, 'Yeah, that was the price. Peter said, 'How could the two of price. Peter said, 'How could the two of price. Peter said, 'How could the two of you even think of doing a thing like you even think of doing a thing like you even think of doing a thing like this, conspiring together to test the this, conspiring together to test the this, conspiring together to test the spirit of the Lord? You might underline spirit of the Lord? You might underline spirit of the Lord? You might underline that phrase, test the spirit of the that phrase, test the spirit of the that phrase, test the spirit of the Lord. Just outside that door are the Lord. Just outside that door are the Lord. Just outside that door are the young men who buried your husband, and young men who buried your husband, and young men who buried your husband, and they'll carry you out, too. And they'll carry you out, too. And they'll carry you out, too. And instantly, she fell to the floor and instantly, she fell to the floor and instantly, she fell to the floor and died. And the young men saw she was dead died. And the young men saw she was dead died. And the young men saw she was dead and they carried her out and buried her and they carried her out and buried her and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband. And great fear beside her husband. And great fear beside her husband. And great fear gripped the entire church and all the gripped the entire church and all the gripped the entire church and all the others who heard what happened. We'll others who heard what happened. We'll others who heard what happened. We'll stop there. How's that for a story? Wow.

stop there. How's that for a story? Wow. stop there. How's that for a story? Wow. Why did God deal so severely with these Why did God deal so severely with these Why did God deal so severely with these two people? Because they committed a two people? Because they committed a two people? Because they committed a specific sin against the spirit that specific sin against the spirit that specific sin against the spirit that still can be committed today. They lied still can be committed today. They lied still can be committed today. They lied to the spirit of God. Verse four, you've to the spirit of God. Verse four, you've to the spirit of God. Verse four, you've not lied to men, but to God. Their sin not lied to men, but to God. Their sin not lied to men, but to God. Their sin was they lied to the Holy Spirit. The was they lied to the Holy Spirit. The was they lied to the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Holy Spirit is a member of the Trinity, Father, Son, is a member of the Trinity, Father, Son, is a member of the Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has a and Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has a and Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has a will. The Holy Spirit has a personality. will. The Holy Spirit has a personality. will. The Holy Spirit has a personality. The Holy Spirit can be specifically The Holy Spirit can be specifically The Holy Spirit can be specifically sinned against. There are specific sins sinned against. There are specific sins sinned against. There are specific sins identified in the Bible that can be identified in the Bible that can be identified in the Bible that can be committed against the Holy Spirit. For committed against the Holy Spirit. For committed against the Holy Spirit. For instance, you can insult the spirit. You instance, you can insult the spirit. You instance, you can insult the spirit. You can resist the spirit. You can lie to can resist the spirit. You can lie to can resist the spirit. You can lie to the spirit as the story here shows. And the spirit as the story here shows. And the spirit as the story here shows. And you can blaspheme the spirit. So what is you can blaspheme the spirit. So what is you can blaspheme the spirit. So what is this about? Again, Ananas and Sapphire this about? Again, Ananas and Sapphire this about? Again, Ananas and Sapphire were hypocrites. They were playing a were hypocrites. They were playing a were hypocrites. They were playing a part. They were pretending to be part. They were pretending to be part. They were pretending to be something that they were not. They something that they were not. They something that they were not. They wanted people to think they were really wanted people to think they were really wanted people to think they were really devoted to God when they weren't. Now, devoted to God when they weren't. Now, devoted to God when they weren't. Now, before we criticize them, let's just ask before we criticize them, let's just ask before we criticize them, let's just ask our yourself this question. Have we ever our yourself this question. Have we ever our yourself this question. Have we ever done anything like this? The answer is done anything like this? The answer is done anything like this? The answer is yes. You know, some people say, "I'm yes. You know, some people say, "I'm yes. You know, some people say, "I'm going to really just, you know, sing going to really just, you know, sing going to really just, you know, sing louder and lift my hands higher." And louder and lift my hands higher." And louder and lift my hands higher." And that's all good. We want that. But don't that's all good. We want that. But don't that's all good. We want that. But don't do it in a way where you're drawing

do it in a way where you're drawing do it in a way where you're drawing unnecessary attention to yourself. God unnecessary attention to yourself. God unnecessary attention to yourself. God doesn't like it when you do that. Better doesn't like it when you do that. Better doesn't like it when you do that. Better to be an honest sinner than a lying to be an honest sinner than a lying to be an honest sinner than a lying saint. So don't put this show on. That's saint. So don't put this show on. That's saint. So don't put this show on. That's what Ananas and Sapphire were doing. what Ananas and Sapphire were doing. what Ananas and Sapphire were doing. They pretending to be something they They pretending to be something they They pretending to be something they were not. The hypocrite extraordinaire were not. The hypocrite extraordinaire were not. The hypocrite extraordinaire was Judas Escariat. I don't know why it was Judas Escariat. I don't know why it was Judas Escariat. I don't know why it is but whenever I type the words Judas is but whenever I type the words Judas is but whenever I type the words Judas Escariat in my word document and I run Escariat in my word document and I run Escariat in my word document and I run spell check they want to change the last spell check they want to change the last spell check they want to change the last name escariat to escargo name escariat to escargo name escariat to escargo just word does not understand the word just word does not understand the word just word does not understand the word escariat Judas esargo so that was escariat Judas esargo so that was escariat Judas esargo so that was Judas's French brother I don't know if Judas's French brother I don't know if Judas's French brother I don't know if you know about him or maybe his brother you know about him or maybe his brother you know about him or maybe his brother who likes snails I'm not sure no there who likes snails I'm not sure no there who likes snails I'm not sure no there is no Judas esargo but there was a Judas is no Judas esargo but there was a Judas is no Judas esargo but there was a Judas Escariat and he was a great deceiver in Escariat and he was a great deceiver in Escariat and he was a great deceiver in In fact, he was perceived as one of the In fact, he was perceived as one of the In fact, he was perceived as one of the more virtuous of the disciples. On one more virtuous of the disciples. On one more virtuous of the disciples. On one occasion, when a woman brought a very occasion, when a woman brought a very occasion, when a woman brought a very expensive perfume to anoint Jesus with, expensive perfume to anoint Jesus with, expensive perfume to anoint Jesus with, probably a family heirloom worth a lot probably a family heirloom worth a lot probably a family heirloom worth a lot of money, and she knew he was going to of money, and she knew he was going to of money, and she knew he was going to die, and she wanted to do something die, and she wanted to do something die, and she wanted to do something sacrificial. It was Judas's scariot who sacrificial. It was Judas's scariot who sacrificial. It was Judas's scariot who spoke up and said, "This is not good spoke up and said, "This is not good spoke up and said, "This is not good stewardship. Could this not have been stewardship. Could this not have been stewardship. Could this not have been sold and the money given to the poor?"

sold and the money given to the poor?" sold and the money given to the poor?" All the other apostles probably thought, All the other apostles probably thought, All the other apostles probably thought, "Yeah, you know, he's got a point. That "Yeah, you know, he's got a point. That "Yeah, you know, he's got a point. That is true." But then John tells us, "Yeah, is true." But then John tells us, "Yeah, is true." But then John tells us, "Yeah, he said this not because he cared about he said this not because he cared about he said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was stealing the poor, but because he was stealing the poor, but because he was stealing money, because he was the treasurer." So money, because he was the treasurer." So money, because he was the treasurer." So Judas put on a good show to show this. Judas put on a good show to show this. Judas put on a good show to show this. When Jesus in the upper room said, "One When Jesus in the upper room said, "One When Jesus in the upper room said, "One of you is going to betray me." To each of you is going to betray me." To each of you is going to betray me." To each disciple, they said, "Is it me?" They disciple, they said, "Is it me?" They disciple, they said, "Is it me?" They didn't all point in unison at Judas and didn't all point in unison at Judas and didn't all point in unison at Judas and say, "It's Judas, isn't it?" They didn't say, "It's Judas, isn't it?" They didn't say, "It's Judas, isn't it?" They didn't know. No one suspected it. And then the know. No one suspected it. And then the know. No one suspected it. And then the ironic thing is Judas betrays our Lord ironic thing is Judas betrays our Lord ironic thing is Judas betrays our Lord for 30 pieces of silver. He goes to the for 30 pieces of silver. He goes to the for 30 pieces of silver. He goes to the religious leaders and he says, "The one religious leaders and he says, "The one religious leaders and he says, "The one I kiss, that's the one you're looking I kiss, that's the one you're looking I kiss, that's the one you're looking for." So they go into the garden of for." So they go into the garden of for." So they go into the garden of Gethsemane where Christ is there with Gethsemane where Christ is there with Gethsemane where Christ is there with his disciples. He's just literally sweat his disciples. He's just literally sweat his disciples. He's just literally sweat blood as he's under the pressure of what blood as he's under the pressure of what blood as he's under the pressure of what is about to come. And as Judas is about to come. And as Judas is about to come. And as Judas approaches Christ with the temple guard approaches Christ with the temple guard approaches Christ with the temple guard with their swords and their shields and with their swords and their shields and with their swords and their shields and their spears and their torches, Jesus their spears and their torches, Jesus their spears and their torches, Jesus says, "Friend, why have you come?" Did says, "Friend, why have you come?" Did says, "Friend, why have you come?" Did Jesus know why Judas was coming? Of Jesus know why Judas was coming? Of Jesus know why Judas was coming? Of course, he had already called him out in course, he had already called him out in course, he had already called him out in the upper room and said, "You're the one the upper room and said, "You're the one the upper room and said, "You're the one who will betray me." But un noticed by who will betray me." But un noticed by who will betray me." But un noticed by Judas, Christ was offering this betrayer Judas, Christ was offering this betrayer Judas, Christ was offering this betrayer one last chance to repent. But Judas was one last chance to repent. But Judas was one last chance to repent. But Judas was such a hypocrite. He betrays Jesus with such a hypocrite. He betrays Jesus with such a hypocrite. He betrays Jesus with a kiss. Why not just point at him and a kiss. Why not just point at him and a kiss. Why not just point at him and say, "There he is. Get him." Because in

say, "There he is. Get him." Because in say, "There he is. Get him." Because in religious art, you always know who Jesus religious art, you always know who Jesus religious art, you always know who Jesus is. Everyone has sort of dusty robes and is. Everyone has sort of dusty robes and is. Everyone has sort of dusty robes and muted colors. Jesus is a pure white muted colors. Jesus is a pure white muted colors. Jesus is a pure white robe. Just came from the dry cleaners robe. Just came from the dry cleaners robe. Just came from the dry cleaners with a blue sash. Where did the blue with a blue sash. Where did the blue with a blue sash. Where did the blue sash come from? I don't know. But Jesus sash come from? I don't know. But Jesus sash come from? I don't know. But Jesus has the blue sash, right? Well, that's has the blue sash, right? Well, that's has the blue sash, right? Well, that's religious art. That's not reality. He religious art. That's not reality. He religious art. That's not reality. He blended into a crowd like any other man blended into a crowd like any other man blended into a crowd like any other man would. He didn't glow in the dark, you would. He didn't glow in the dark, you would. He didn't glow in the dark, you know. So Judas had to say, "The guy I know. So Judas had to say, "The guy I know. So Judas had to say, "The guy I kiss, that's Jesus." But when he betrays kiss, that's Jesus." But when he betrays kiss, that's Jesus." But when he betrays our Lord with a kiss, in the Greek, it's our Lord with a kiss, in the Greek, it's our Lord with a kiss, in the Greek, it's implied that he kissed him over and over implied that he kissed him over and over implied that he kissed him over and over again. He wanted to appear devout even again. He wanted to appear devout even again. He wanted to appear devout even though he was literally betraying the though he was literally betraying the though he was literally betraying the Lord. What a horrible thing. And that is Lord. What a horrible thing. And that is Lord. What a horrible thing. And that is what a hypocrite does. It's been said, what a hypocrite does. It's been said, what a hypocrite does. It's been said, you can fool all of the people some of you can fool all of the people some of you can fool all of the people some of the time. You can fool some of the the time. You can fool some of the the time. You can fool some of the people all of the time, but you can't people all of the time, but you can't people all of the time, but you can't fool God any of the time. Am I talking fool God any of the time. Am I talking fool God any of the time. Am I talking to a hypocrite right now? If so, please to a hypocrite right now? If so, please to a hypocrite right now? If so, please stand up. No, don't. You probably stand up. No, don't. You probably stand up. No, don't. You probably wouldn't. But you know if you're a wouldn't. But you know if you're a wouldn't. But you know if you're a hypocrite, you know, like right now hypocrite, you know, like right now hypocrite, you know, like right now you're sitting here in church with your you're sitting here in church with your you're sitting here in church with your wife and your family or you're alone and wife and your family or you're alone and wife and your family or you're alone and you're everyone thinks you're such a you're everyone thinks you're such a you're everyone thinks you're such a spiritual man, such a spiritual woman, spiritual man, such a spiritual woman, spiritual man, such a spiritual woman, but you know what's going on. You know but you know what's going on. You know but you know what's going on. You know you're going to go home and look at you're going to go home and look at you're going to go home and look at porn. You know you're in an porn. You know you're in an porn. You know you're in an extrammarital relationship. You know extrammarital relationship. You know extrammarital relationship. You know you're living in a lifestyle that's you're living in a lifestyle that's you're living in a lifestyle that's contrary to scripture. You know that contrary to scripture. You know that contrary to scripture. You know that you're lying to people to make more you're lying to people to make more you're lying to people to make more money. you know that you're doing fill

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it. it. >> Well, we're talking about lying and >> Well, we're talking about lying and >> Well, we're talking about lying and other significant spiritual dangers other significant spiritual dangers other significant spiritual dangers today as Pastor Greg presents his today as Pastor Greg presents his today as Pastor Greg presents his message, Honest to God. Let's continue. message, Honest to God. Let's continue. message, Honest to God. Let's continue. I mentioned specific sins that can be I mentioned specific sins that can be I mentioned specific sins that can be committed against the spirit. There's committed against the spirit. There's committed against the spirit. There's lying to the spirit and there's grieving lying to the spirit and there's grieving lying to the spirit and there's grieving the spirit. That's mentioned in the spirit. That's mentioned in the spirit. That's mentioned in Ephesians where Paul says, "Don't grieve Ephesians where Paul says, "Don't grieve Ephesians where Paul says, "Don't grieve the spirit." And he talks about anger the spirit." And he talks about anger the spirit." And he talks about anger and backbiting and slander and other and backbiting and slander and other and backbiting and slander and other things that you can do to actually make things that you can do to actually make things that you can do to actually make the Holy Spirit sad or sorrowful. the Holy Spirit sad or sorrowful. the Holy Spirit sad or sorrowful. There's another sin you can commit There's another sin you can commit There's another sin you can commit against the spirit called quenching the against the spirit called quenching the against the spirit called quenching the spirit. The Bible says, "Quench not the spirit. The Bible says, "Quench not the spirit. The Bible says, "Quench not the spirit." What does that mean? That means spirit." What does that mean? That means spirit." What does that mean? That means that you're trying to stop the spirit that you're trying to stop the spirit that you're trying to stop the spirit from the work he wants to do in your from the work he wants to do in your from the work he wants to do in your life. The idea is of quenching a fire. life. The idea is of quenching a fire. life. The idea is of quenching a fire. You know, like when you go camping, how You know, like when you go camping, how You know, like when you go camping, how many of you like to camp, right? Okay. many of you like to camp, right? Okay. many of you like to camp, right? Okay. Some people like to go glamping. That's Some people like to go glamping. That's Some people like to go glamping. That's a new thing, right? Sort of a nicer a new thing, right? Sort of a nicer a new thing, right? Sort of a nicer version of camping. They have these version of camping. They have these version of camping. They have these giant motor homes with big TVs on the giant motor homes with big TVs on the giant motor homes with big TVs on the outside and Okay, whatever. So, you're outside and Okay, whatever. So, you're outside and Okay, whatever. So, you're out at your campsite and you set up your out at your campsite and you set up your out at your campsite and you set up your fire and it's time to break camp. So, fire and it's time to break camp. So, fire and it's time to break camp. So, you extinguish the fire. Can't just you extinguish the fire. Can't just you extinguish the fire. Can't just leave fires going, right? And and I've leave fires going, right? And and I've leave fires going, right? And and I've noticed when you go to the beach, uh the noticed when you go to the beach, uh the noticed when you go to the beach, uh the best part of going to the beach is when best part of going to the beach is when best part of going to the beach is when you get there and when you leave, right?

you get there and when you leave, right? you get there and when you leave, right? Cuz I love the idea of the beach. You Cuz I love the idea of the beach. You Cuz I love the idea of the beach. You get to the beach. I love the beach. get to the beach. I love the beach. get to the beach. I love the beach. Sunny, warm, sound of the ocean, just Sunny, warm, sound of the ocean, just Sunny, warm, sound of the ocean, just great. Lay out your town. No one's great. Lay out your town. No one's great. Lay out your town. No one's there. Set up your chair, get out your there. Set up your chair, get out your there. Set up your chair, get out your book, maybe have a little music playing, book, maybe have a little music playing, book, maybe have a little music playing, put your sunglasses on, and then all of put your sunglasses on, and then all of put your sunglasses on, and then all of a sudden, some guy shows up. He has the a sudden, some guy shows up. He has the a sudden, some guy shows up. He has the entire beach to choose from, and he sets entire beach to choose from, and he sets entire beach to choose from, and he sets his towel right next to yours. And his his towel right next to yours. And his his towel right next to yours. And his towel actually touches your towel. That towel actually touches your towel. That towel actually touches your towel. That may be against the law. Don't, please, may be against the law. Don't, please, may be against the law. Don't, please, your towel's touching my towel. And then your towel's touching my towel. And then your towel's touching my towel. And then he's the guy who's talking on his cell he's the guy who's talking on his cell he's the guy who's talking on his cell phone and it's on speaker, right? So, phone and it's on speaker, right? So, phone and it's on speaker, right? So, you're hearing the entire com. Oh, you're hearing the entire com. Oh, you're hearing the entire com. Oh, conversation. And then then you go in conversation. And then then you go in conversation. And then then you go in the ocean to cool off and now the the ocean to cool off and now the the ocean to cool off and now the seagulls are flying off with your food seagulls are flying off with your food seagulls are flying off with your food and your children and and your children and and your children and and you say, "I'm not happy anymore. I'm and you say, "I'm not happy anymore. I'm and you say, "I'm not happy anymore. I'm going home and you're happy again. I'm going home and you're happy again. I'm going home and you're happy again. I'm leaving the beach." Right? But the main leaving the beach." Right? But the main leaving the beach." Right? But the main thing is with a fire is you quench that thing is with a fire is you quench that thing is with a fire is you quench that fire. But sometimes the Holy Spirit will fire. But sometimes the Holy Spirit will fire. But sometimes the Holy Spirit will prompt you to do something. The Holy prompt you to do something. The Holy prompt you to do something. The Holy Spirit will say, "I want you to put that Spirit will say, "I want you to put that Spirit will say, "I want you to put that phone down and open your Bible." The phone down and open your Bible." The phone down and open your Bible." The Holy Spirit says,"I want you to start a Holy Spirit says,"I want you to start a Holy Spirit says,"I want you to start a conversation with that person." He conversation with that person." He conversation with that person." He doesn't say it audibly, but it's sort of doesn't say it audibly, but it's sort of doesn't say it audibly, but it's sort of a nudge. It's a leading to just go do a nudge. It's a leading to just go do a nudge. It's a leading to just go do that thing. I want you to do this. And that thing. I want you to do this. And that thing. I want you to do this. And we'll say, "No, no, that's quenching the we'll say, "No, no, that's quenching the we'll say, "No, no, that's quenching the spirit." Jesse, so Ananas and Safara, spirit." Jesse, so Ananas and Safara, spirit." Jesse, so Ananas and Safara, they were lying to the spirit. And if they were lying to the spirit. And if they were lying to the spirit. And if you're a hypocrite, sooner or later, one

you're a hypocrite, sooner or later, one you're a hypocrite, sooner or later, one day you will have to face the music. day you will have to face the music. day you will have to face the music. There was a band back in the '9s. A lot There was a band back in the '9s. A lot There was a band back in the '9s. A lot of you won't even know who I'm talking of you won't even know who I'm talking of you won't even know who I'm talking about. Some of you will. They were about. Some of you will. They were about. Some of you will. They were called Millie Vanilli. called Millie Vanilli. called Millie Vanilli. Does anyone remember Millie Vanilli? All Does anyone remember Millie Vanilli? All Does anyone remember Millie Vanilli? All the old people, right? the old people, right? the old people, right? So, they were a duo and they had a song So, they were a duo and they had a song So, they were a duo and they had a song with the title Girl, You Know It's True. with the title Girl, You Know It's True. with the title Girl, You Know It's True. And they even won a Grammy for it. They And they even won a Grammy for it. They And they even won a Grammy for it. They sold 30 million records. But then it sold 30 million records. But then it sold 30 million records. But then it came out that Millie Vanilli actually came out that Millie Vanilli actually came out that Millie Vanilli actually never sang that song. They had some never sang that song. They had some never sang that song. They had some session singers come into the studio and session singers come into the studio and session singers come into the studio and record it. And Millie and Vanilla, record it. And Millie and Vanilla, record it. And Millie and Vanilla, the two guys that made up this group, the two guys that made up this group, the two guys that made up this group, would just sort of lip-sync and dance to would just sort of lip-sync and dance to would just sort of lip-sync and dance to the song. And then it was it came out the song. And then it was it came out the song. And then it was it came out and they had to return their Grammy and and they had to return their Grammy and and they had to return their Grammy and they had to face the music. And that they had to face the music. And that they had to face the music. And that statement face the music goes back uh to statement face the music goes back uh to statement face the music goes back uh to the early days of Japan. The story is the early days of Japan. The story is the early days of Japan. The story is told of a man who wanted to be in the told of a man who wanted to be in the told of a man who wanted to be in the imperial orchestra to play for the imperial orchestra to play for the imperial orchestra to play for the emperor. But the problem was this man emperor. But the problem was this man emperor. But the problem was this man could not play a note. But he was very could not play a note. But he was very could not play a note. But he was very wealthy and affluent. So the conductor wealthy and affluent. So the conductor wealthy and affluent. So the conductor allowed him to join the imperial allowed him to join the imperial allowed him to join the imperial orchestra. And when the orchestra was orchestra. And when the orchestra was orchestra. And when the orchestra was playing, he would be like acting as playing, he would be like acting as playing, he would be like acting as though he was playing a flute when he though he was playing a flute when he though he was playing a flute when he wasn't playing a single note. And that wasn't playing a single note. And that wasn't playing a single note. And that went on for years. But he enjoyed the went on for years. But he enjoyed the went on for years. But he enjoyed the prestige that came with being in that prestige that came with being in that prestige that came with being in that orchestra. And that continued on until a orchestra. And that continued on until a orchestra. And that continued on until a nude conductor took the orchestra over

nude conductor took the orchestra over nude conductor took the orchestra over and he told the orchestra that he wanted and he told the orchestra that he wanted and he told the orchestra that he wanted to audition each player personally. They to audition each player personally. They to audition each player personally. They had to perform in his presence. Well, had to perform in his presence. Well, had to perform in his presence. Well, the floutist was very nervous because he the floutist was very nervous because he the floutist was very nervous because he knew he could not play. But finally he knew he could not play. But finally he knew he could not play. But finally he was called in after he called in sick a was called in after he called in sick a was called in after he called in sick a couple times and he appeared before the couple times and he appeared before the couple times and he appeared before the conductor and it was clear that he was a conductor and it was clear that he was a conductor and it was clear that he was a fraud. Thus he had to face the music. fraud. Thus he had to face the music. fraud. Thus he had to face the music. You see? So Ananas and Safara had to You see? So Ananas and Safara had to You see? So Ananas and Safara had to face the music. And one day we will have face the music. And one day we will have face the music. And one day we will have to do the same. Do not be a hypocrite. to do the same. Do not be a hypocrite. to do the same. Do not be a hypocrite. And if you are a hypocrite, repent of it And if you are a hypocrite, repent of it And if you are a hypocrite, repent of it and ask God to forgive you of your sin. and ask God to forgive you of your sin. and ask God to forgive you of your sin. I've mentioned some of the sins you can I've mentioned some of the sins you can I've mentioned some of the sins you can commit against the Holy Spirit. Let me commit against the Holy Spirit. Let me commit against the Holy Spirit. Let me mention one more. And I'm probably asked mention one more. And I'm probably asked mention one more. And I'm probably asked about this particular sin more than any about this particular sin more than any about this particular sin more than any other. What is the blasphemy of the Holy other. What is the blasphemy of the Holy other. What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Okay. So the Bible talks about Spirit? Okay. So the Bible talks about Spirit? Okay. So the Bible talks about resisting the spirit. Stephen uh that resisting the spirit. Stephen uh that resisting the spirit. Stephen uh that we'll talk about later in the book of we'll talk about later in the book of we'll talk about later in the book of Acts was preaching to the religious Acts was preaching to the religious Acts was preaching to the religious leaders, the Sanhedrin, and he said to leaders, the Sanhedrin, and he said to leaders, the Sanhedrin, and he said to them, "Why do you resist the spirit as them, "Why do you resist the spirit as them, "Why do you resist the spirit as your fathers did?" To resist the spirit your fathers did?" To resist the spirit your fathers did?" To resist the spirit means that I say, "No, I don't want means that I say, "No, I don't want means that I say, "No, I don't want Christ in my life." The Holy Spirit has Christ in my life." The Holy Spirit has Christ in my life." The Holy Spirit has come to convince us of our sin and of come to convince us of our sin and of come to convince us of our sin and of righteousness and of judgment. The Holy righteousness and of judgment. The Holy righteousness and of judgment. The Holy Spirit shows me my need for Jesus, not Spirit shows me my need for Jesus, not Spirit shows me my need for Jesus, not to drive me away in despair, but to draw to drive me away in despair, but to draw to drive me away in despair, but to draw me to Christ. So when I say no to him,

me to Christ. So when I say no to him, me to Christ. So when I say no to him, I'm resisting the spirit. Then it can I'm resisting the spirit. Then it can I'm resisting the spirit. Then it can get even worse and you can insult the get even worse and you can insult the get even worse and you can insult the spirit. Certainly don't want to do that. spirit. Certainly don't want to do that. spirit. Certainly don't want to do that. That's effectively implying that you That's effectively implying that you That's effectively implying that you would acknowledge that Jesus died on a would acknowledge that Jesus died on a would acknowledge that Jesus died on a cross for your sins and you would say, cross for your sins and you would say, cross for your sins and you would say, "I frankly could care less. I want "I frankly could care less. I want "I frankly could care less. I want nothing to do with him or his offer of nothing to do with him or his offer of nothing to do with him or his offer of forgiveness." That's an insult to the forgiveness." That's an insult to the forgiveness." That's an insult to the spirit. So I can resist the spirit. Then spirit. So I can resist the spirit. Then spirit. So I can resist the spirit. Then I can insult the spirit and it all I can insult the spirit and it all I can insult the spirit and it all culminates with blaspheming the spirit. culminates with blaspheming the spirit. culminates with blaspheming the spirit. What does that mean? That means that I What does that mean? That means that I What does that mean? That means that I completely reject Christ as savior and completely reject Christ as savior and completely reject Christ as savior and lord. And that is the only unforgivable lord. And that is the only unforgivable lord. And that is the only unforgivable sin because the Bible says, "How can we sin because the Bible says, "How can we sin because the Bible says, "How can we escape if we neglect so great a escape if we neglect so great a escape if we neglect so great a salvation?" So maybe there's someone I'm salvation?" So maybe there's someone I'm salvation?" So maybe there's someone I'm talking to here that is sort of talking to here that is sort of talking to here that is sort of resisting like I I I believe it's true, resisting like I I I believe it's true, resisting like I I I believe it's true, but I don't really want this in my life but I don't really want this in my life but I don't really want this in my life right now. And you know, maybe some right now. And you know, maybe some right now. And you know, maybe some other time. And then there's somebody other time. And then there's somebody other time. And then there's somebody else that's saying, "I don't know if I else that's saying, "I don't know if I else that's saying, "I don't know if I think it's true or not. I just reject think it's true or not. I just reject think it's true or not. I just reject it." and someone else, your heart has it." and someone else, your heart has it." and someone else, your heart has gotten so hard, you don't even care gotten so hard, you don't even care gotten so hard, you don't even care anymore. Be careful because you can go anymore. Be careful because you can go anymore. Be careful because you can go beyond a point of no return. The Bible beyond a point of no return. The Bible beyond a point of no return. The Bible says, "Harden not your heart if you can says, "Harden not your heart if you can says, "Harden not your heart if you can hear his voice." In Revelation 22:17, we hear his voice." In Revelation 22:17, we hear his voice." In Revelation 22:17, we read, "The spirit and the bride say, read, "The spirit and the bride say, read, "The spirit and the bride say, "Come." Let him that hears it say, "Come." Let him that hears it say, "Come." Let him that hears it say, "Come." Let him who is thirsty come. And "Come." Let him who is thirsty come. And "Come." Let him who is thirsty come. And whoever desires, let him drink freely whoever desires, let him drink freely whoever desires, let him drink freely from the water of life. You see, God

from the water of life. You see, God from the water of life. You see, God wants to satisfy your deep spiritual wants to satisfy your deep spiritual wants to satisfy your deep spiritual thirst. That's really what you're thirst. That's really what you're thirst. That's really what you're longing for in life. And we try to longing for in life. And we try to longing for in life. And we try to satisfy this thirst sometimes with satisfy this thirst sometimes with satisfy this thirst sometimes with relationships relationships relationships or with possessions or with uh drugs or or with possessions or with uh drugs or or with possessions or with uh drugs or alcohol or even religion. None of those alcohol or even religion. None of those alcohol or even religion. None of those things will satisfy that. There's only things will satisfy that. There's only things will satisfy that. There's only Christ will satisfy it. A relationship Christ will satisfy it. A relationship Christ will satisfy it. A relationship with him. So, the Holy Spirit is saying, with him. So, the Holy Spirit is saying, with him. So, the Holy Spirit is saying, "This is for you." Right now, I'm "This is for you." Right now, I'm "This is for you." Right now, I'm talking to somebody that is sensing this talking to somebody that is sensing this talking to somebody that is sensing this draw, this tug, this pull from the Holy draw, this tug, this pull from the Holy draw, this tug, this pull from the Holy Spirit. It's up to you how you're going Spirit. It's up to you how you're going Spirit. It's up to you how you're going to react. You can say, "Yes, Lord. Come to react. You can say, "Yes, Lord. Come to react. You can say, "Yes, Lord. Come into my life." Or you can say, "No, I into my life." Or you can say, "No, I into my life." Or you can say, "No, I don't want it. And besides, there's too don't want it. And besides, there's too don't want it. And besides, there's too many hypocrites in the church. many hypocrites in the church. many hypocrites in the church. Get over that." You think that's going Get over that." You think that's going Get over that." You think that's going to hold water on judgment day? to hold water on judgment day? to hold water on judgment day? That's an excuse and you know it. Jesus That's an excuse and you know it. Jesus That's an excuse and you know it. Jesus never said, "Follow my people." He said, never said, "Follow my people." He said, never said, "Follow my people." He said, "Follow me." Okay? Just because there's "Follow me." Okay? Just because there's "Follow me." Okay? Just because there's hypocrites, doesn't really mean hypocrites, doesn't really mean hypocrites, doesn't really mean anything. This is about you and God.

anything. This is about you and God. anything. This is about you and God. Just because someone else messes it up Just because someone else messes it up Just because someone else messes it up has nothing to do with this offer of has nothing to do with this offer of has nothing to do with this offer of forgiveness that he offers to you at forgiveness that he offers to you at forgiveness that he offers to you at this very moment. Jesus died on that this very moment. Jesus died on that this very moment. Jesus died on that cross for your sin and he rose again cross for your sin and he rose again cross for your sin and he rose again from the dead and now he stands at the from the dead and now he stands at the from the dead and now he stands at the door of your life and he knocks and if door of your life and he knocks and if door of your life and he knocks and if you hear his voice and open the door he you hear his voice and open the door he you hear his voice and open the door he will come in. Don't resist the spirit. will come in. Don't resist the spirit. will come in. Don't resist the spirit. Don't insult the spirit and god forbid Don't insult the spirit and god forbid Don't insult the spirit and god forbid that someone listening to me right now that someone listening to me right now that someone listening to me right now blasphemes the spirit. If you have any blasphemes the spirit. If you have any blasphemes the spirit. If you have any sense of seeing your need for Jesus, you sense of seeing your need for Jesus, you sense of seeing your need for Jesus, you have not gone beyond that point of no have not gone beyond that point of no have not gone beyond that point of no return. But don't keep putting this off return. But don't keep putting this off return. But don't keep putting this off because you could. So, we're going to because you could. So, we're going to because you could. So, we're going to close in prayer and I'm going to give an close in prayer and I'm going to give an close in prayer and I'm going to give an opportunity for anybody here that wants opportunity for anybody here that wants opportunity for anybody here that wants to respond to the work of the Holy to respond to the work of the Holy to respond to the work of the Holy Spirit and believe in Jesus to do it Spirit and believe in Jesus to do it Spirit and believe in Jesus to do it right here, right now. Let's pray. right here, right now. Let's pray. right here, right now. Let's pray. Father, I thank you for the work of the Father, I thank you for the work of the Father, I thank you for the work of the Holy Spirit. He is here right now Holy Spirit. He is here right now Holy Spirit. He is here right now working in our midst. And I pray that working in our midst. And I pray that working in our midst. And I pray that your Holy Spirit will work on the hearts your Holy Spirit will work on the hearts your Holy Spirit will work on the hearts of those that do not know you and help of those that do not know you and help of those that do not know you and help them to see their need for Jesus.

them to see their need for Jesus. them to see their need for Jesus. Well, our heads are bowed and our eyes Well, our heads are bowed and our eyes Well, our heads are bowed and our eyes are closed. Maybe there's somebody here are closed. Maybe there's somebody here are closed. Maybe there's somebody here that needs Jesus today. The Holy Spirit that needs Jesus today. The Holy Spirit that needs Jesus today. The Holy Spirit has been drawing you. Will you respond has been drawing you. Will you respond has been drawing you. Will you respond to him? Will you come to Christ now? If to him? Will you come to Christ now? If to him? Will you come to Christ now? If you will, if you want to, just pray this you will, if you want to, just pray this you will, if you want to, just pray this prayer after me right where you sit. If prayer after me right where you sit. If prayer after me right where you sit. If you want Jesus to forgive you of your you want Jesus to forgive you of your you want Jesus to forgive you of your sin, just pray, "Lord Jesus. I know that sin, just pray, "Lord Jesus. I know that sin, just pray, "Lord Jesus. I know that I'm a sinner, but I know that you're the I'm a sinner, but I know that you're the I'm a sinner, but I know that you're the savior who died on the cross for my sin savior who died on the cross for my sin savior who died on the cross for my sin and rose again from the dead. I turn and rose again from the dead. I turn and rose again from the dead. I turn from my sin now and I choose to [music] from my sin now and I choose to [music] from my sin now and I choose to [music] follow you from this moment forward. In follow you from this moment forward. In follow you from this moment forward. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen. >> An important prayer today on a new >> An important prayer today on a new beginning. Pastor Greg Lori praying with beginning. Pastor Greg Lori praying with beginning. Pastor Greg Lori praying with those who are making a decision for the those who are making a decision for the those who are making a decision for the Lord. If you've just prayed that prayer Lord. If you've just prayed that prayer Lord. If you've just prayed that prayer and you've meant those words sincerely, and you've meant those words sincerely, and you've meant those words sincerely, then Jesus has forgiven your sins and then Jesus has forgiven your sins and then Jesus has forgiven your sins and he's taken residence in your heart. And he's taken residence in your heart. And he's taken residence in your heart. And you may have some questions about this you may have some questions about this you may have some questions about this new life you're about to live. Well, new life you're about to live. Well, new life you're about to live. Well, Pastor Greg would like to help you by Pastor Greg would like to help you by Pastor Greg would like to help you by sending his New Believer's Bible. It's sending his New Believer's Bible. It's sending his New Believer's Bible. It's free of charge and it'll answer your free of charge and it'll answer your free of charge and it'll answer your questions and get you started off right questions and get you started off right questions and get you started off right in your new relationship with the Lord.

in your new relationship with the Lord. in your new relationship with the Lord. Just give us a call at 1 8008213300. We can take your call anytime 247. again We can take your call anytime 247. again 1 800821-33000 or write a new beginning box 4000 or write a new beginning box 4000 Riverside California 92514 Riverside California 92514 Riverside California 92514 or just go online to harvest.org or just go online to harvest.org or just go online to harvest.org and click the words know God. You know, and click the words know God. You know, and click the words know God. You know, Pastor Greg, we hear from people all the Pastor Greg, we hear from people all the Pastor Greg, we hear from people all the time who tell us how these daily studies time who tell us how these daily studies time who tell us how these daily studies have impacted their lives. have impacted their lives. have impacted their lives. >> So many have found the Lord and been >> So many have found the Lord and been >> So many have found the Lord and been encouraged through this teaching. encouraged through this teaching. encouraged through this teaching. >> That's right. And we hope our listeners >> That's right. And we hope our listeners >> That's right. And we hope our listeners might pray about making an investment so might pray about making an investment so might pray about making an investment so these studies can continue. Yeah, it's these studies can continue. Yeah, it's these studies can continue. Yeah, it's really true, Dave. You know, and even a really true, Dave. You know, and even a really true, Dave. You know, and even a little bit helps. You know, people need little bit helps. You know, people need little bit helps. You know, people need to hear the gospel so badly. They need to hear the gospel so badly. They need to hear the gospel so badly. They need to hear the teaching of the word of God. to hear the teaching of the word of God. to hear the teaching of the word of God. It changes everything because it changes It changes everything because it changes It changes everything because it changes us. And I'm so passionate about it and us. And I'm so passionate about it and us. And I'm so passionate about it and I'm called to do it and I'm thankful for I'm called to do it and I'm thankful for I'm called to do it and I'm thankful for it. But I can't do it alone. So, I'm it. But I can't do it alone. So, I'm it. But I can't do it alone. So, I'm going to ask folks that are listening, going to ask folks that are listening, going to ask folks that are listening, if you think more people need to hear if you think more people need to hear if you think more people need to hear the gospel, if you believe more people the gospel, if you believe more people the gospel, if you believe more people need to hear the teaching of the word of need to hear the teaching of the word of need to hear the teaching of the word of God, then prayerfully consider investing God, then prayerfully consider investing God, then prayerfully consider investing in Harvest Ministries and maybe even in Harvest Ministries and maybe even in Harvest Ministries and maybe even become a Harvest partner, which means become a Harvest partner, which means become a Harvest partner, which means you're someone who stands with us every you're someone who stands with us every you're someone who stands with us every month in your faithful giving and that month in your faithful giving and that month in your faithful giving and that opens up a lot of new opportunities for opens up a lot of new opportunities for opens up a lot of new opportunities for us. So, thanks for that. Yeah, that's us. So, thanks for that. Yeah, that's us. So, thanks for that. Yeah, that's right. And we really are thankful for

right. And we really are thankful for right. And we really are thankful for your partnership. You can reach us your partnership. You can reach us your partnership. You can reach us anytime, day or night, at 1 anytime, day or night, at 1 anytime, day or night, at 1 800-821-3300. or write a new beginning box 4000, or write a new beginning box 4000, Riverside, California 92514 Riverside, California 92514 Riverside, California 92514 or just go online to harvest.org. or just go online to harvest.org. or just go online to harvest.org. [music] Well, next time, Pastor Greg helps us Well, next time, Pastor Greg helps us examine the life of Steven as he examine the life of Steven as he examine the life of Steven as he describes what it takes to live a life describes what it takes to live a life describes what it takes to live a life well-lived. [music] well-lived. [music] well-lived. [music] Join us here on a new beginning with Join us here on a new beginning with Join us here on a new beginning with pastor and Bible teacher Greg Lorie. pastor and Bible teacher Greg Lorie. pastor and Bible teacher Greg Lorie. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> day. >> day. >> day. The day when life begins.