September 27, 2015

Acts 25

Sunday Sermons

For the fourth time in just a few chapters, Luke records the apostle Paul giving a defense for his faith in Christ. His angry accusers were the religious leaders of that time and they had proven they would go to great lengths to shut down the Christian faith. How did Paul handle being unjustly imprisoned for his faith? How did he deal with the fact that his religious liberties were be taken away? What can we learn in our own time about these things and where we should turn for help? Join Pastor Jim as he unpacks the amazingly relevant and inspiring, timeless truths of Acts 25!

Speaker

Jim Thomas

Series

Acts of the Apostles

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Scripture

Acts 25

Topics
History & Biography Spiritual Disciplines Worldview & Culture

Sermon Notes

1. The sometimes mysterious providence of God

“In following Jesus there are seasons of bewildering intensity and seasons of bewildering waiting. He does not want us to panic during either. Jesus is in control of both. When you don’t understand him, trust in his promises.”
Jon Bloom

2. The freedom of a clear conscience

“Receiving and resting in the truths of the gospel translates into a Christian life of joy, peace, freedom, and love. So the gospel also gives us a new way to live and relate to other people. It frees us from sin’s stranglehold on our lives, liberates our conscience, and releases us from living according to the principles of this world.”
Neil H. Williams

3. Humanity’s struggle with justice

“Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope; and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”
Romans 5:1-5

“God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.”
Andrew Murray