Intro 1. And so we came to Rome (28:11-16) • Castor and Pollux • The brothers 2. Paul meets the Jewish Leaders (28:17-22) • Paul one of them 3. Paul explaining, declaring and warning (28:23-28) 4. The triumphant conclusion (28:30-31) • Preaching and teaching • Boldly and without hindrance Conclusion: Bold living
Acts
Life Choices The ultimate choice Serving the Lord … regardless of cost – Acts 27 Mark 8:34, “if anyone would come after me he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life must lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and for the gospel will save it.” From prisoner to…
What keeps you going each day? Quite the escort 1. Paul on trial before Felix – 24:1 – 25:12 a. Charges made b. Paul’s defence c. The response 2. Paul before Festus – 25:1-13 a. Charges made b. Paul’s defence c. The Response 3. Paul before Caesar Agrippa – 25:13 – 26:32 a. Charges made b. Paul’s defence and conversion story c. …
Good things turn sour The Spirit’s leading Acts 20:22, “and now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardship are facing me” Acts 21:4, “through the Spirit urged Paul not to go there” In Caesarea … the…
1) A whirl wind tour Show map of their trip 2) What on earth is God doing? Excluded from hearing the gospel? Heading to Macedonia A five city tour Philippi, a city of Romans Thessalonica, a port city Berea, a place of nobility and enquiry Athens, a place of learning & philosophy Corinth, a capital of wickedness 3) The gospel comes to…
What about our heritage? A false gospel is preached! Jerusalem discussion – Peter – Paul and Barnabas – James The way forward … the church is encouraged An ironic twist For us today. 1) Salvation by Faith alone in Jesus alone 2) The gospel plus = no gospel 3) Working issues out 4) On those who join us For your coffee discussion…
Acts so far… (Acts 1v8) To do… God’s work (13vv1-5) Responses (13vv6-12) The Heart (13vv38-39) Worth Suffering For (14vv19-23) Application What difference will this make to me? References: Acts 2:9-11, 41; 5:28; 8:1; 9:31; 8:27, 38; 10:44; 11:18
Acts so far – Telling others about Jesus – The church is growing – Under persecution Show map of where people have run to A belief we would be prepared to suffer for? – Jesus has risen and he is the Son of God Is it True? “no absolute truth” Problems – self contradictory – different types of statements concerning truth. o …