As the Lord allows, this coming Lord’s Day morning I will continue our series through The Book of Acts with a sermon covering the events of Paul’s hearing before Governor Felix. As I outlined for you last week, this is the next event in a series of seven key events that will culminate with his imprisonment and execution in Rome.

Jesus has repeatedly told Paul since the moment of his salvation that he would witness, “before the Gentiles and Kings and the children of Israel.” (Acts 9:15b) In these verses, Paul is allowed of God to share his personal testimony before the Roman Governor of Judea.

As you read, study, and pray over these verses in preparation for hearing the sermon on Sunday, I want to encourage you to think through six specific questions:

By what kind of means does God “normally” protect and provide for His people?

If God is all-powerful and completely good, (and He is!) why is it that He does not always deliver His people “out” of the very real storms they face in their lives? Cf. Jeremiah 29:11-14

Should a Christian defend their honor when they are unjustly accused, or should we just patiently suffer through it?

Should a Christian take “every” possible opportunity to share, or are there times we need to remain quiet?

When God’s people are faithful, God will always deliver them from persecution. Right?

When God uses our witness to bring sinners under great conviction, He will certainly use that conviction that to bring them to repentance and faith. Right?

These are very contemporary and vitally important issues! I believe that they are immediately and fully relevant to our daily living. I hope you will pray over and work through these verses and questions and come to worship next Sunday ready for God to work in your life!

I hope to see you Sunday with a smile on your face, your Bible in your hand, and your family and friends by your side!