Atascadero Bible Church
The Best Defense
Acts 24-26
Locations & Times
Atascadero Bible Church
6225 Atascadero Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422, United States
Sunday 6:00 AM
I. Appearing before Governor Felix (24:1-26)
II. Appearing before Governor Festus (24:27-25:12)
III. Appearing before King Agrippa, high officials, and men of the city (25:13-26:32)
Remember These Things:
· Not our personal exoneration, we represent Jesus
· The significance of the resurrection
· The call for repentance (26:19-23)
· Not our personal exoneration, we represent Jesus
· The significance of the resurrection
· The call for repentance (26:19-23)
Life Lessons:
a. Some will hate the gospel.
b. Sin and hatred are blinding.
c. As believers, we are subject to the government.
d. God is sovereign.
a. Some will hate the gospel.
b. Sin and hatred are blinding.
c. As believers, we are subject to the government.
d. God is sovereign.
Discussion Questions
1. When you feel defensive, what is typically your first response?
2. Is your personal exoneration of utmost importance? Is it how you represent Jesus?
3. Why is it so important to get back to talking about the resurrection? (Clue, it is what proves that Christ was not just another man.)
4. How important is the “call to repentance” and why are we reluctant to make that call?
5. Apply the 4 life lessons to our current political environment:
a. Some will hate the gospel.
b. Sin and hatred are blinding.
c. As believers, we are subject to the government.
d. God is sovereign.
2. Is your personal exoneration of utmost importance? Is it how you represent Jesus?
3. Why is it so important to get back to talking about the resurrection? (Clue, it is what proves that Christ was not just another man.)
4. How important is the “call to repentance” and why are we reluctant to make that call?
5. Apply the 4 life lessons to our current political environment:
a. Some will hate the gospel.
b. Sin and hatred are blinding.
c. As believers, we are subject to the government.
d. God is sovereign.