Insane Interrogating Persuasion (Acts 26:24-27:8). The Roman governor declares hope in the resurrection is insane. If you know Jesus, his life and death, then you know the resurrection is true and reasonable. Closed minds will not accept it.

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Resurrection Hope Defense (Acts 26:1-23). Christ has called away Paul from his hateful obsession to persecute disciples to open the eyes of people from darkness to light, from Satan to God. His resurrection hope from the crucified and risen Messiah is his defense. What defense do you have?

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Dead Man Alive (Acts 25:13-27). The despots who use violence to enhance their position are curious to hear the message. The dispute is over the dead man Jesus Christ now being alive. Why does belief in the Resurrection deserve death?

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Judged By The Law (Acts 24:24-25:12). Where Felix hoped for a bribe, Paul teaches on righteousness, self-control, and God’s judgment. The Law does not lead to new life. Why do we Christians let ourselves be judged by the legalism of this rebellious world?

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Resurrection Hope Indictment (Acts 24:1-23). We proclaim Jesus is the fulfillment of all the Law and Prophets. Our hope is in the risen Christ. Do we have a faith in the resurrection that be worthy of an indictment? Do people accuse you of hoping in the risen Christ?

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Accusation Worthy Witness (Acts 23:23-35). God provides a Roman cohort of soldiers to protect his apostle. When the witness of the gospel was threatened with being canceled God protected and provided. What will God do protect your witness?

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Two Realms – Two Kingdoms (Acts 23:12-24) The council of spiritual leaders throws in on a conspiracy to eliminate Paul for preaching the Gospel. Paul’s weird protectors are the Roman soldiers. God’s kingdom uses both the Church and the State to achieve Kingdom purposes.

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Malevolent Unscriptural Priests (Acts 22:30-23:11). Priests that sent Paul off to persecute the disciples reject that he fulfilled his duty to God. Don’t worry about those who deny God’s Word, God is going to testify. In the face of a God denying world, trust God.

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Flogging Citizenship Privileges (Acts 22:17-29). The crowd lose their mind when Paul says the Gospel is to go even to the people outside the covenant. Our citizenship with God we are not born into but is paid for through the price of Christ Jesus.

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Inverting Zealous Persecution (Acts 21:37-22:16). Paul shows the religious ladder climbers that he was an even better ladder climber, but God flipped he zeal for persecution to zeal for proclamation. Do you listen when God uses your circumstances for His Kingdom?

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