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ALL IN
“All In With Sacrifice”
Pastor Carl Nichols

Today we move from…

"I believe in the vision.”
to
"I'm willing to sacrifice for the vision.”

What does ALL IN actually look like?

You can't be ALL IN while keeping parts of your life OFF LIMITS to God.

Surrender isn't measured by what you give, it’s measured by what you withhold.

Surrender isn't proven by what you're willing to place in God's hands. It's revealed by what you refuse to place in God's hands.

Matthew 22:27
(Jesus) “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.”

Acts 4:32-37
32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. 33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s gracewas so powerfully at work in them all 34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales 35 and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.

36 Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”), 37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.

What does ALL IN look like?

1. One Heart (Internal Surrender)

Acts 4:32a
All the believers were one in heart and mind.

Luke doesn't start with possessions. He starts with hearts.

Before God wanted anything FROM them, he wanted all OF them.

καρδία (kardia) — Heart

ψυχή (psychē) — Soul (translated "mind" by the NIV)

Their hearts became united around something bigger than themselves.

The greatest obstacle to generosity isn't greed. It's ownership.

Greed says, “I want more.” Ownership says, “It's mine.”

When our hearts become one around the mission of Jesus, our hands naturally open for the mission of Jesus.

2. Open Hands (External Generosity)

Acts 4:32b
No one claimed any of their possessions was their own...

Everything changed when they realized that it all belongs to God.

“God, what do you want me to do with what You've entrusted to me?”

Surrender begins where ownership ends.

You can have possessions without letting your possessions have you.

3. Kingdom First (Kingdom impact)

Acts 4:35b-37
For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need. Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”), sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.

Every story has a sacrifice behind it.

Somebody said “Yes” before they ever knew the person's name.

One Prayer…
God...everything I have already belongs to You.

One Question…
If everything belongs to God...what is he asking me to do with it?