Title: Breaking Protocol

Religion turns away sinners-Jesus befriends then Religion says look like us-Jesus says come as you are Religion says it’s a long way to God-Jesus says I’ve come to you. Religion says meet our criteria, Jesus says salvation is for everyone Religion weighs you down, Jesus’ burden is light and easy Religion is proper protocol, Jesus says, “I am the protocol

Acts 5:28-29 ““Didn’t we strictly order you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to bring this man’s blood on us! ” But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.” ‭‭6:1- “In those days, as the number of the disciples was multiplying...”

Point #1: By NOT breaking protocol, we become a PREVENTER instead of a PROMOTER.

V. 28- “Didn’t we strictly order you not to teach in this name?”

Gandhi said, “If it weren’t for Christians, I’d be one.”

Matthew 23:13 ““But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You lock up the kingdom of heaven from people. For you don’t go in, and you don’t allow those entering to go in.” ‭‭ Point #2: By Breaking protocol, we can expect GREATER RESULTS.

v.29-But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.”

V.42- “Every day in the temple complex, and in various homes, they continued teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.” ‭‭6:1- “And the number of disciples was multiplying!!!”