Abundant Life Community Church

Today, we find Paul all tied up in the legal system, where the enemy attempts to try him in an illegal court. Paul rescues himself by calling on the judgement seat of Caesar. In the same way, when the enemy tries to convict us, we can call upon the judgement seat of Christ, knowing that our judge is also our Savior!

Listen as Pastor Matt reminds us through the life of Paul that our circumstances do not dictate whether or not truth has won.

Today, we find Paul in an overwhelming display of protective custody. We will learn that God exposes the enemy's schemes and surrounds His people with overwhelming protection, not just to keep them safe but to advance them into their calling.

Paul's appearance before the Sanhedrin becomes a vivid picture of how Jesus rescues people not only physically but spiritually from dead, divisive religion. The sermon calls believers to move beyond religious activity and into a daily, abiding mission-driven life with Jesus by their side.

Just as Paul refused to let the enemy (through the Roman authorities) violate his legal rights as a Roman citizen, believers must refuse to let the enemy violate the legal rights of our heavenly citizenship purchases by Christ. It's time to invoke your rights and stand your ground against the enemy.

The enemy will lie to you about who you are. He will bring up your past and confuse you about your present. How do we counter this kind of attack? Paul's testimony becomes the model: know who you are in Christ, know how Jesus has changed you, and keep walking in your God-given mission no matter the pressure.

The enemy may accuse, confuse, and abuse, but because Jesus has set us free, we can refuse to believe the lies, refuse to surrender our freedom, and refuse to quit.

As we read the final chapters of the book of Acts, we find the Apostle Paul in custody of the Roman government. He is caught up in the legal system, but with no real charges against him. The enemy does the same thing to God's people. He keeps us captive, "Without Cause." It's time we start doing something about it so we can live free!"

There is something underrated in this world, even in the church. It isn't something flashy or something that gets a lot of attention. Instead, it is something quiet and simple: faithfulness. In today's message, we will explore the importance and the benefits of living "A Faithfull Life."

In our final sermon of this series, we find the Apostle Paul in a predicament. There are rumors that he is dishonoring the Jewish people. What happens next reveals Paul's heart for humanity. What we learn from his example is simple: when revealing Jesus, do whatever it takes!