Weekly Sermons

Never Deterred, Never Alone, Never Forgotten

Acts 22:30 – 23:35

God often gives people more than they can handle – in their ___________ strength.

Never _____________________                               23:30-23:10

_________________ was a big deal for Paul. he uses the word 21 times in his letters.

The word means “to know with, to know together.” Conscience is the inner “judge” or “witness” that approves when we do right and disapproves when we do wrong (Romans 2:15). Conscience does not set the standard; it only applies it.                 -Warren Wiersbe

Romans 2:14-16                      2 Corinthians 4:2

It is interesting that Paul said to Ananias, “God is going to strike you, you white-washed wall.” He was calling him a hypocrite, using the language of Ezekiel and Jesus. A truth-seeking High Priest would never dole out the punishment before a ________________ hearing.

Never _____________________                               23:11

This is the greatest promise in the Bible – the ______________ of God in the life of a believer no matter what we are going through as we serve Him! We can never be deterred because we are never alone!

Never _____________________                               23:12-15

But of course God had not forgotten him: God simply was shifting the way Paul would be used during the _______________ years of his life.

God reassured Paul that as he had testified in Jerusalem, he would now testify in Rome. God had used Paul as a church planter; He was going to use Paul as a political ________________!