Welcome to Astoria First Assembly of God church! We are beyond excited that you are here! We've got a place for you!!
It’s our great pleasure to invite you and your family to join us this Sunday, June 13, 2021, at 10:30 AM, for our Worship Service.
Pastor Nick and Janice Buhler are doing a series on the book of Acts. This Sunday, they will be sharing on Acts, Chapter 5 - The Full Message of New Life.
How did the “Full Message of New Life” flourish in an atmosphere where troubles from within and troubles from without came upon the church?
The Full Message of New Life advanced because conspiracy was revealed. The Gospel was Proclaimed, Demonstrated, Commanded and Obeyed. It proved to be a Futile Fight with the moving of the Holy Spirit while the Apostles persisted with preaching in the Temple and the Disciples taught in homes.
A Conspiracy Is Unmasked (Acts 5:3-11)
Not only did the Holy Spirit empower believers to effectively proclaim the gospel to the lost, He also enabled them to challenge threats to the spread of the gospel from within their own ranks. The story of Ananias and Sapphira is one such example.
Acts 5:3 Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn’t the money at your disposal? What made you think of doing such a thing? You have not lied just to human beings but to God.”
Just as one can be filled with the Spirit, there exists the possibility that Satan (or his demonic agents) can also fill or influence one’s heart (cf. Luke 22:3; 31).
The Holy Spirit revealed to Peter the conspiracy of Ananias and Sapphira, for how else could he have known what was in their hearts? This incident is a Lukan example of the operation of the gift of distinguishing between spirits (1 Cor. 12:10).
Acts 5:3, 9 you have lied to the Holy Spirit … you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord. To sin against the work and mission of God is to sin against and test the Holy Spirit. ~Dr. Denzil R. Miller
Acts 5:12–16 "The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by evil spirits, and all of them were healed."
We hope that you will make joining us at Church a part of your weekly plans. With a relevant message, engaging worship, and plenty of activities for the whole family, this Sunday will be a celebration @ Astoria First Assembly which you don’t want to miss!
Pastor Steve & Lori will be leading worship! The Holy Spirit is always THE true Worship Leader. He’s leading us to glorify Jesus, revealing Jesus to our hearts, and performing miracles in our midst. When the Word of God, the Spirit of God, and the Hunger of His people collide, there’s no telling what could happen.
We aren’t simply gathering to worship – we’re worshipping the Father, our merciful God, our great Redeemer, etc.
Please come and join us this Sunday! We invite you to come experience life with us!
We hope to see you in church this weekend! Have a Blessed Week!
