In our age, attempts to discredit Christianity are as strong as ever. The touchstone issue is the resurrection. How could one rationally believe that Jesus was raised from the dead? Have we ever seen anyone raised from the dead? Perhaps you’ve had someone seek to shake your faith, telling you that you’re a fool for
believing some dead man was raised from the dead some 2000 years ago. But in Acts 25-26, we see the defensibility of Christianity and the transformation that gospel conviction brings.
Introduction: Attacks on Christianity
Context: The First Trial
1. The Second Trial: Before Festus (25:1-12)
a. Paul’s Case Reopened (25:1-5)
b. Paul appeals to Caesar (6-12)
2. The Third Trial: Before Agrippa (25:13-27)
a. Agrippa’s timely visit (13-22)
b. The hearing begins (23-27)
3. Paul Defends the Resurrection (26:1-32)
a. Introduction (1-3)
b. Paul’s Defence (4-29)
i. Paul’s hope (4-8)
ii. Paul’s testimony (9-18)
iii. Paul’s message (19-23)
iv. Paul’s evangelism (24-29)
c. Verdict (30-32)
d. Déjà Vu
Conclusions: Defending the Resurrection
a. The defensibility of the resurrection
b. Conviction produces change
c. Conviction produces proclamation
d. Conviction produces boldness
e. Conviction produces perseverance
This sermon was preached at St Mary's Cathedral, KL on 8th July 2012.
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