ACTS SERIES: "Paul the Witness"

Sermon Scripture:  Acts 24

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Sermon Notes:

I. Tertullus: False Accusations - Enemies of the Gospel Will Oppose Christians (24:1-9)
The Accusations...

• Sedition- a violation of _________ law.
• Sectarianism- a violation of _________ law.
• Sacrilege- a violation of _________ law.

One Question…

• If the gospel was a disease, would you be accused of ____________ it to others?

II. Paul: Faithful Answers - Faithful Witnesses of the Gospel Speak Calmly and
Courageously (24:10-21)
Paul’s Defense...

• “My religious record is _________- no lawbreaking.” (v. 11-16)
• “My civil behavior is ______________- no riots.” (v. 17-20)
• “My personal message is the issue- Jesus is _________.” (v. 21)

Two Takeaways...

• We can stay calm because God is _______________.
• We can speak courageously because God is ______________.

III. Felix: Foolish Attitudes - Rejecting the Gospel Can Harden Your Heart (24:22-27)
Paul’s Three Sermon Points...

• “Righteousness”- You must do something about yesterday’s ________.
  • Bad news- A holy God ____________ righteousness.
  • Good news- This holy God ____________ His own righteousness.
• “Self-control”- You must do something about today’s ______________.
• “Judgment to come”- You must do something about tomorrow’s ____________.

Felix Rejects Paul’s Gospel…

• It’s possible to be familiar with Christianity and not be a _____________.
• It’s possible to see the light but prefer to live in darkness.
• It’s possible to be convicted but not converted.
• It’s possible to be religious and never __________.
• It’s possible to act spiritual and not be __________.

Two Warnings for Those who Hear the Word and Reject It…

• You might hear the same truth again, but it might not bring conviction again.
• Truths not acted upon can harden us so that we cannot understand them.

Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. (2 Cor. 6:2)