Sermon Series: Acts 1976 - 1979

Paul in the Storm of Prejudice

Date: February 4th, 1979  |  Scripture: Acts 23:1-35  |  Topics: Paul, Pharisees, Prejudice, Sadducees

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law? And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest? Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the highContinue Reading


Standing By the Lord

Date: February 4th, 1979  |  Scripture: Acts 23:11  |  Topics: Assurance, Faithfulness, Fear, Hope, Providence, strength in trial

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.


Paul Before Felix

Date: February 11th, 1979  |  Scripture: Acts 24:1-26  |  Topics: Bold, Courage, Felix, Paul, Trials

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thoContinue Reading


The Most Tragic Words in the Bible

Date: February 18th, 1979  |  Scripture: Acts 24:25  |  Topics: Indifference, Procrastination, Salvation, Unpardonable Sin

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.


Tomorrow Is Too Late

Date: February 25th, 1979  |  Scripture: Acts 24:25  |  Topics: Conviction, Judgment, Lost, Procrastination, Response

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.


God’s Time Is Now

Date: March 4th, 1979  |  Scripture: Acts 24:25  |  Topics: Boldness, Drusilla, Evangelism, Procrastination, Witness

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.


Facts and the Resurrection of Christ

Date: March 11th, 1979  |  Scripture: Acts 25:19  |  Topics: Apologetics, Festus, Herod, Paul, Resurrection

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.


The Religious Schooling of Paul

Date: March 25th, 1979  |  Scripture: Acts 26:4  |  Topics: Agrippa, Israel, Paul, Schooling, Torah

My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;


Our Witness to the World

Date: April 1st, 1979  |  Scripture: Acts 26:15-23  |  Topics: Commitment, Gentiles, Paul, Witness

And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee, To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may recContinue Reading


The Resurrection of the Dead

Date: April 15th, 1979  |  Scripture: Acts 26:8  |  Topics: Creation, Death, Resurrection

Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?