PAUL, THE PURPOSE DRIVEN PREACHER ACTS 25-28

ACTS 25:1-12 “I appeal to Caesar!” 25:11

P-A-U-L P—Purpose driven preacher. A U L

P--- PURPOSE DRIVEN PREACHER Paul was driven. He would not be silenced. “All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for men of good conscience to remain silent.” Thomas Jefferson

P---PURPOSE DRIVEN PREACHER “I saw a light from heaven.” 26:13. “I heard a voice…” 26:14. “I was not disobedient to the vision from heaven.” 26:19. “I have had God’s help to this very day, and so I stand here and testify to small and great alike…” 26:22.

P---PURPOSE DRIVEN PREACHER “I preached that they should repent and turn to God and prove their repentance by their deeds.” 26:20.

P---PURPOSE DRIVEN PREACHER King Agrippa---“Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?” 26:28.

“I appeal to Caesar!”– His right as a Roman citizen. 25:11. A—APPEALED TO CAESAR “I appeal to Caesar!”– His right as a Roman citizen. 25:11.

A—APPEALED TO CAESAR King Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.” 26:32.

A—APPEALED TO CAESAR “The Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.” 23:11.

“Paul… [was] handed over to a centurion named Julius…” 27:1 U---UTTERLY UNAFRAID “Paul… [was] handed over to a centurion named Julius…” 27:1 Paul warned them, “Men, I can see that our voyage is going to be disastrous…” 27:10.

“We gave up all hope of being saved.” 27:20. U---UTTERLY UNAFRAID “We gave up all hope of being saved.” 27:20. “Do not be afraid, Paul.” An angel from God. 27:22. “Keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God…” 27:25.

“The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners…but…” 27:42-43. U---UTTERLY UNAFRAID “The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners…but…” 27:42-43. “A viper … fastened itself on his hand…but…” 28:3.

L---LOVED THE LOST “For this reason I have asked to see you and talk with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.” 28:20.

L---LOVED THE LOST “From morning till evening he explained and declared to them the kingdom of God and tried to convince them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.” 28:23.

L---LOVED THE LOST “For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes.” 28:27 (from Isaiah 6:9-10, these are the most quoted verses in the Bible—7 times!).

L---LOVED THE LOST “Therefore I want you to know that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!” 28:28

L---LOVED THE LOST “Boldly and without hindrance he preached the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.” 28:31 (for 2 whole years!).

Philippians 1:13-14 (Prison epistle) “It has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. Because of my chains, most of the brothers in the Lord have been encouraged to speak the word of God more courageously and fearlessly.”

Phil. 4:22 “All the saints send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.”

P-A-U-L P—Purpose driven preacher. A—Appealed to Caesar. U—Utterly Unafraid. L----Loved the Lost.

Charles H. Spurgeon “What was begun with so much heroism ought to be continued with ardent zeal, since we are assured that the same Lord is mighty still to carry on His heavenly designs.”

THE ROMAN ROAD Romans 3:23— “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

Romans 5:8– “While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Romans 6:23– “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Romans 10:9-10--- “That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.”

Romans 10:13--- “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

“Now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.” 2 Cor. 6:2 “Now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.”