It’s not often that anyone gets the opportunity to share the Gospel with someone who wants to kill you. In fact, we have not had the opportunity to give the Gospel to Governor Inslee or former Governor Gregoire. If you’re from Cali, then I have not once had the blessing of reaching my state officials for Christ. I know there are groups that do this often. I have had many conversations with disagreeable folks in Cap Hill, while sharing the message of Salvation. The Apostle Paul will coach us today on this idea of Evangelizing the Disagreeable.
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Acts Chapter 25 & 26 – Evangelizing the Disagreeable
…..a message by Chaplain Aaron
- Enemies Who Want To Kill
Acts 14:19 And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. 20 Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
a. Those guys from the Sanhedrin – 25:1-3
b. Looking for an argument – 25:7
c. Paul’s Direct Reply – 25:8, 26:25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
d. Paul Appeal to Caesar – 25: 10-12 - Disagreeable Governor Festus
Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
a. Festus was shut down, like a recused judge – 25:9, 12
b. Festus claims to advocate – 25:14-21, 22-27
c. You’re crazy – 26:24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. - My Neighbor in Cap Hill – Acts 17 example
Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
a. Give it a try – Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
1 Timothy 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
b. Get to the point – 1 Corinthians 15:3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
c. Let it go – 2 Timothy 2:23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;
while you are going and growing, this week in Christ… May your heart be refreshed with songs and hymns and spiritual songs!