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WOULD YOU PERSUADE ME?
We probably all know someone who is a skeptic, a person who is predisposed to doubt, question, or pushback on opinions and even widely accepted truths. Skeptics are particularly easy to find when it comes to our faith. There are plenty who are skeptical about what we believe as Christians. In the last section of Acts 26, Paul finishes his defence before King Agrippa, making an appeal that struck a nerve with the ruler, who made it clear that he wasn’t about to be persuaded by the Apostle. Paul responded with both boldness and grace, laying out principles for how you and I might also share the gospel with skeptics in our lives. I look forward to walking through Acts 26:24-32 with you.
Series: The Book of Acts
Message: 67 – Would You Persuade Me?
Text: Acts 26:24-32
Todd Dugard
Harvest Bible Chapel
February 1, 2026
Gentleness and kind persuasion win where force and bluster fail.
- Aesop’s Fables
In persuading a skeptic to become a Christian, I must…
…be courageous (v. 24)
Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with boldness.
Ephesians 6:19b-20
Boldly; παρρησιάζομαιa: to speak openly about something and with complete confidence; ‘to speak regardless of who is listening’ or ‘to speak without fearing’ or ‘to speak without worrying.’
- L&N 33.90
…be direct (v. 25)
…be biblical (v. 26-27)
Romans 1:16a
…be heartfelt (v. 28-32)
Philippians 4:5a
The way Christians stand out in a contentious environment is by being a voice of reason, by spreading grace in a culture of judgment. Posture matters as much as principle.
- Trevin Wax, Reasonableness in an Age of Outrage
Philippians 4:8
It's extremely important to teach our kids about other worldviews in a way that's accurate, non-sarcastic, non-cynical, and doesn't make fun of or belittle them.
- Alisa Childers
Additional Resources:
Reasonableness in an Age of Outrage
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/reasonableness-age-outrage/
The Romans Road to Salvation
https://www.forthegospel.org/read/the-romans-road-to-salvation
Harvest Bible Chapel - Resources
https://www.harvestbible.ca/resources/
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By Harvest Bible ChapelWe probably all know someone who is a skeptic, a person who is predisposed to doubt, question, or pushback on opinions and even widely accepted truths. Skeptics are particularly easy to find when it comes to our faith. There are plenty who are skeptical about what we believe as Christians. In the last section of Acts 26, Paul finishes his defence before King Agrippa, making an appeal that struck a nerve with the ruler, who made it clear that he wasn’t about to be persuaded by the Apostle. Paul responded with both boldness and grace, laying out principles for how you and I might also share the gospel with skeptics in our lives. I look forward to walking through Acts 26:24-32 with you.
Series: The Book of Acts
Message: 67 – Would You Persuade Me?
Text: Acts 26:24-32
Todd Dugard
Harvest Bible Chapel
February 1, 2026
Gentleness and kind persuasion win where force and bluster fail.
- Aesop’s Fables
In persuading a skeptic to become a Christian, I must…
…be courageous (v. 24)
Sharing the good news of Jesus Christ with boldness.
Ephesians 6:19b-20
Boldly; παρρησιάζομαιa: to speak openly about something and with complete confidence; ‘to speak regardless of who is listening’ or ‘to speak without fearing’ or ‘to speak without worrying.’
- L&N 33.90
…be direct (v. 25)
…be biblical (v. 26-27)
Romans 1:16a
…be heartfelt (v. 28-32)
Philippians 4:5a
The way Christians stand out in a contentious environment is by being a voice of reason, by spreading grace in a culture of judgment. Posture matters as much as principle.
- Trevin Wax, Reasonableness in an Age of Outrage
Philippians 4:8
It's extremely important to teach our kids about other worldviews in a way that's accurate, non-sarcastic, non-cynical, and doesn't make fun of or belittle them.
- Alisa Childers
Additional Resources:
Reasonableness in an Age of Outrage
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/reasonableness-age-outrage/
The Romans Road to Salvation
https://www.forthegospel.org/read/the-romans-road-to-salvation
Harvest Bible Chapel - Resources
https://www.harvestbible.ca/resources/