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Acts 26 Paul’s conversion - Life according to the strictest sect - Appearance of Jesus Reason for the charges - Testimony of the resurrected Christ

Acts 26 Festus’ response Agrippa’s response

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Psalm 118:14 The LORD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation. Hymns Invitation Red Songbook - Supplemental

Renewing Zeal 2 Chronicles 34

You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling 'But I have this against you, that you have left your first love. Revelation 2:4 ZEAL: Passion, strong interest; The energy and enthusiasm in pursuit of an ideal

You’ve Lost that Loving Feeling When our zeal is gone: We are less likely to work on growth We are less likely to remain faithful 'I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot. 'So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth. Revelation 3:15-16

Why Do Lose Zeal? CHURCHES 1. Other things take over 2. Worldly measurements of spiritual things 3. Selfishness 4. Lack of distinction 5. Emotional turmoil Characterize these things as both a congregation and an individual

Why Do Lose Zeal? BELIEVERS 1. Other things take over 2. Worldly measurements of spiritual things 3. Selfishness 4. Lack of distinction 5. Emotional turmoil Characterize these things as both a congregation and an individual

A Lesson from Ancient Israel Judah had lost God Josiah’s restoration of zeal: 1) Tearing out the idols 2) Restoring the Temple 3) Turning to the Word

Tear Down Your Idols Idolatry = covetousness Ephesians 5:5 Colossians 3:5 Colossians 3:5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Eph 5:5 For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

Restore Your Temple Dedication Romans 12:1-2 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:1-2

Return to the Word Be a DOER of the Word James 1:23-25 Jas 1:21 Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. 22 But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; 24 for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. 25 But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.

Constantly Renewing Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. 1 Corinthians 9:24 Runners know that they must push themselves every day in order to maintain the fitness needed to run. We need to be constantly renewing our zeal

Josiah Obeyed God; Do you? We obey the Gospel when we: Hear and Believe – Romans 10:17 Confess Christ as Lord – Matthew 10:32 Repent from dead works – Acts 2:38 Be Baptized into Christ – Galatians 3:27