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09/22/2020 For several weeks we’ve been watching the Apostle Paul demonstrate the love of God and represent the presence of God in front of a humanistic, materialistic, hostile, unbelieving world.  Paul was taken into protective custody when a riot broke out around him in Jerusalem.  The Roman Governor, Felix wanted to let him go, butContinue reading “THE APOSTLE PAUL #15”

09/15/2020             The Apostle Paul has been falsely accused of stirring up trouble among the Jews by preaching against Moses, against God, and against the law. His case has been bouncing back and forth in the Jewish and Roman legal systems for quite a while. Paul has been taking advantage of this process by usingContinue reading “THE APOSTLE PAUL #14”

09/08/2020 The apostle Paul has been falsely accused of stirring up trouble among the Jews by preaching against the Temple, against Moses and against the law. Now, in Acts 26, Paul has the opportunity to defend himself –  to King Agrippa, to Governor Festus and to Caesar. The door is wide open for Paul toContinue reading “THE APOSTLE PAUL #13”

09/01/2020 Governor Festus, who’s been charged with the responsibility of keeping the peace in Jeruslem, is trying to figure out why a city full of religious people literally wants to tear a seemingly innocent man to pieces. He’s asking his brother-in-law, King Heerod Agrippa II, to explain it to him. Acts 25: 16-20  “I toldContinue reading “THE APOSTLE PAUL #12”

08/25/2020 As we navigate through this passage of scripture together, I’d like us to be thinking about what non-believers see when they look at “the Church.”  What do non-believers learn about Jesus when they watch how “Christians” treat one another?  Is there a difference between Christian faith and Christian religion?  The Jewish Rulers in JerusalemContinue reading “THE APOSTLE PAUL #11”

08/18/2020 The Apostle Paul has made it unmistakably clear that his earthly life means nothing unless he is able to finish his “race” and complete the task the Lord has given him, the task of testifying to God’s grace. (Acts 20:24)  Governor Felix has sent for Paul and given him an opportunity to speak. FelixContinue reading “THE APOSTLE PAUL #10”

0/11/2020 The Apostle Paul is standing before Governor Felix in Caesarea. He has been accused of being a troublemaker who’s been stirring up unrest among the Jews all over the world, a ringleader of the Nazarenes who tried to desecrate the Temple. (Acts 24:5-6) In Acts 24:10, Governor Felix has asked Paul to defend himselfContinue reading “THE APOSTLE PAUL #9”

08/04/2020 When we left off last week, the Roman Commander in Jerusalem had learned of a plot to kill the Apostle Paul.  Because Paul was a Roman Citizen, the Commander had him transferred to Caesarea.  In Acts 23:26-30, He explains everything in a letter he writes to Governor Felix who was going to be tryingContinue reading “THE APOSTLE PAUL #8”

07/28/2020 Jews from the province of Asia came to Jerusalem and stirred up the whole city; accusing Paul of turning people away from Moses, from the Law, from the Temple and from God.  Acts 22:30 – “The next day, since the commander wanted to find out exactly why Paul was being accused by the Jews,Continue reading “THE APOSTLE PAUL #7”

07/21/2020             Last week we saw Paul and Stephen being attacked by angry mobs because they were both proclaiming that true Righteousness comes only through Jesus Christ and not by the keeping of the Law. Stephen died but Paul’s life was spared and it makes us wonder why that happens. Why did God rescue oneContinue reading “THE APOSTLE PAUL #6”