We all know the saying: “Time waits for no one.” How true it is! Today’s sermon introduces us to a man who apparently thought he could outwit the “timekeeper”. Having been rescued from an assassination attempt in Jerusalem, Paul is taken under military escort—470 foot soldiers, spearmen, and cavalry—to stand trial in Caesarea before the…

Escorted under military protection from Jerusalem where an assassination attempt against his life was discovered, Paul stands trial in Caesarea in the court of the Roman Governor Felix. No legitimate charge was found against him, so Felix had Paul held under arrest until the higher authorities could advise him what to do. It took two…

During his ministry on earth, Jesus warned his disciples of the coming day when they would be hauled into court, mistreated, and despised because of their testimony as his followers. In fact, Jesus explained, there would be some who would even think they were doing God a service by killing them. The Apostle Paul definitely…

Having departed from Ephesus with a sad farewell to the elders there who will never see him again, Paul makes his way to Rome with a visit first to Jerusalem. Paul is well-received there by the leadership of the Christian church but not by the religious leaders of Judaism, who insist that Paul be arrested.…

As part of our sermon series on the book of the Acts, we see an intimate setting and example in these verses (Acts 20:17-38) that should inspire us to live faithfully for our Savior and King Jesus. Paul is departing for Jerusalem and then to Rome, where he will be imprisoned. He gathers his dear…