MINISTRY IN MALTA! (Acts 28:1-10)
1. PAUL THE HELPER! Gathering sticks 2. PAUL THE HEALER! Touching lives 3. PAUL THE HERALD! Winning souls
1. PAUL THE HELPER! Gathering sticks 2. PAUL THE HEALER! Touching lives 3. PAUL THE HERALD! Winning souls
Herod Agrippa II: 1. HIS FAITH! He believed the prophets 2. HIS FEAR! The fear of man brings a snare 3. HIS FOLLY! Persuaded but not converted
Please note the sermon will be uploaded by 6pm tonight (Monday 11th) 1. THE COURT! (v1-9) Felix, Ananias, The Elders, Tertullus & Paul 2. THE CASE! (v2-21) a) Against Paul: he’s a plague, a troublemaker, a ringleader, a blasphemer b) Paul’s defence: This is not true & there is no evidence. I believe in revelation…
1. PAIN! (v1-10) Of rejection – aggression, corruption, frustration, division 2. PEACE! (v11) The Lord stood by him 3. PROTECTION! (v12-35) The Plot, The Lad, The Bodyguard, The Letter, The Lodge, The Promise
1. I WAS COMMITTED! (v1-5) “I persecuted this Way to the death…” 2. I WAS CONVERTED! (v6-16) “I am Jesus of Nazareth whom you are persecuting” 3. I WAS COMMISSIONED! (v17-30) “Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles”
1. PAUL SAILING! (v1-16) To Jerusalem – despite warnings 2. PAUL SERVING! (v17-26) In Jerusalem – the poor & the church 3. PAUL SUFFERING! (v27-40) At Jerusalem – for the Gospel
Honour His Majesty Celebrate His Victory Rejoice in His Sovereignty 4. Expect His Return
TRUTH! a) The Spirit of truth b) The resistance to truth c) The power of truth TRIAL! a) Its root – idolatry & covetousness b) Its outcome – mob rule TEARS! a) Of ministry b) Of fellowship c) Of Christ
1. RELIGIOUS! An Old Testament Law-keeper 2. RENEWED! A New Testament believer 3. RESOLVED! A radical change of heart & life
1. THE SETTING! Athens – the intellectual & cultural metropolis of the world 2. THE SERMON! The Unknown God 3. THE SEQUEL! a) Resentment b) Postponement c) Commitment