ACTS SERIES: “The Immortal Missionary”

Sermon Scripture:  ​Acts 23:1-35 

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​The Lord’s Prisoner: Confrontation with the Jerusalem Council (v. 1-10)

• Paul served God with a ________ conscience.
• Paul suffered in hope of the resurrection.
• Paul was ultimately a prisoner of _________.
  • His imprisonment helped to advance the __________. (Phil. 1:12-13)
  • His imprisonment helped to inspire the ___________. (Phil. 1:14)

The Lord’s Presence: Confrontation with Jesus Christ (v. 11)

• The presence of Christ brought Paul great ___________. “The Lord stood by him…”
  • Notice that Jesus did not simply __________ to Paul.
  • Jesus _________ by Paul. “I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matt. 28:20)
  • It’s better to be in ______ with Jesus than to be in __________ without Him!
• The praise of Christ gave Paul great _____________. “You have testified about me in Jerusalem…”
  • Our faithfulness to Christ is never measured by how _________ respond to the gospel.
  • Our faithfulness to Christ is determined by how we ________ and ________ Jesus.
• The promise of Christ gave Paul great ________. “Take courage… You must also testify about me in Rome.”
  • Until Jesus is finished with you, you are ___________.
    • If you are still breathing, God still has something for you to ______.
    • If your heart is still beating, God still has something for you to _____.
• Our past ____________ are opportunities to display God’s redeeming grace.
• Our future ________ are opportunities to magnify God’s glory.
  • When Jesus is finished with you, you will be ___________.

The Lord’s Protection: Confrontation with the Jewish Conspirators (v. 12-35)

• See the wicked ________ of evil men…
• Look for the _____________ of God in a series of unlikely events…
  • A ______ overheard the plot.
  • The boy was Paul’s __________. (The son of Paul’s sister)
  • The boy had the courage to go to the ____________ who was guarding Paul.
  • The centurion took him seriously and brought him to the tribune.
  • The tribune believed the boy and ordered Paul’s protection!
• Notice the solid _____________ God’s servants enjoy…
  • An escort of ______ soldiers…
  • An armed guard in Herod’s __________…
  • An all-expenses paid trip to __________…
  • A mighty fortress is our ________!

“Paul had a final testimony to give. You have a final testimony to give. And you are immortal until you give it.”