Northland Church
Faith on Trial
A message from Senior Pastor Josh Laxton
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Northland Church
522 Dog Track Rd, Longwood, FL 32750, USA
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Northland Church exists to glorify God as we participate in His mission of redeeming a people from all peoples by engaging neighbors and nations to be fully alive in King Jesus through the power of the Spirit.
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Northland Church exists to glorify God as we participate in His mission of redeeming a people from all peoples by engaging neighbors and nations to be fully alive in King Jesus through the power of the Spirit.
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Stop by the foyer after service to learn how to become a Towel Holder. There are lots of different opportunities for you to use your gifts to serve our church family. Ministry leaders are available to answer your questions.
THE LAST ADAM: A NEW MUSICAL
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Join us for an unforgettable exploration of humanity's darkest times, illuminated by the enduring light within. Get your tickets now at NorthlandChurch.net/Events and be part of this transformative experience!
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- Giving what is due (protection or punishment)
- Treating all people fairly with equity
- To make right what went wrong
- To bring a balance to the scales
- Treating all people fairly with equity
- To make right what went wrong
- To bring a balance to the scales
Why is Paul on Trial?
Faith.
Faith.
Faith is on trial and should be determined true or false, right or wrong, based upon one’s execution of justice.
Law/Power/Pride
Personal Oaths/Promises
Protection (Fight like Hell)
- Beat and tried to kill Paul (Acts 21:31–32)
- Violent mob was so great (Acts 21:35)
- Shouted, “Get ride of him” (Acts 21:36; 22:22)
- Conspired to kill Paul (Acts 23:12–15; 25:1–3)
- Confused others as to their violent reaction (23:26–30; 25–26)
- Twisted the facts about Paul (Acts 24:5–6)
- Brought serious accusations that couldn’t be proved (Acts 25:7)
- Beat and tried to kill Paul (Acts 21:31–32)
- Violent mob was so great (Acts 21:35)
- Shouted, “Get ride of him” (Acts 21:36; 22:22)
- Conspired to kill Paul (Acts 23:12–15; 25:1–3)
- Confused others as to their violent reaction (23:26–30; 25–26)
- Twisted the facts about Paul (Acts 24:5–6)
- Brought serious accusations that couldn’t be proved (Acts 25:7)
Takeaways of the Jews’ faith on trial:
- They caused disorder
- They caused chaos and confusion
- They wanted to take the law into their own hands
- They weren’t gracious or merciful; but rather harsh and violent
- They take on both roles of authority and activity
- They caused disorder
- They caused chaos and confusion
- They wanted to take the law into their own hands
- They weren’t gracious or merciful; but rather harsh and violent
- They take on both roles of authority and activity
When we play God, we naturally usher in chaos and thereby unravel the order and harmony in life and society.
Priorities:
- “my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace” (Acts 20:24).
- “You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard” (Acts 22:15).
- “It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today” (Acts 24:21).
- Paul spoke to Felix and his wife “about faith in Christ Jesus” (Acts 24:24).
- “… I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen—that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles” (Acts 26:22–23).
- “my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace” (Acts 20:24).
- “You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard” (Acts 22:15).
- “It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today” (Acts 24:21).
- Paul spoke to Felix and his wife “about faith in Christ Jesus” (Acts 24:24).
- “… I stand here and testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen—that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles” (Acts 26:22–23).
Promises:
- “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me (Acts 20:22–23).
- “The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome” (Acts 23:11).
- “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me (Acts 20:22–23).
- “The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome” (Acts 23:11).
Protection
- Paul’s nephew overhead the conspiracy (Acts 23:15–16).
- 470 Roman soldiers protect Paul (Acts 23:23–24).
- Stayed in Herod’s palace (Acts 23:34–35).
- He will be safe for 2 years and will be kept safe until his reaches Rome (Acts 24:27–28)
- Paul’s nephew overhead the conspiracy (Acts 23:15–16).
- 470 Roman soldiers protect Paul (Acts 23:23–24).
- Stayed in Herod’s palace (Acts 23:34–35).
- He will be safe for 2 years and will be kept safe until his reaches Rome (Acts 24:27–28)
Prudence:
- Apologizes for misspeaking towards someone (Acts 23:1–5).
- Knows what to say to the Sanhedrin that will help his cause (Acts 23:6–8).
- Appeals to Caesar to prevent being transported back to Jerusalem for a kangaroo court (Acts 25:6–12).
- Apologizes for misspeaking towards someone (Acts 23:1–5).
- Knows what to say to the Sanhedrin that will help his cause (Acts 23:6–8).
- Appeals to Caesar to prevent being transported back to Jerusalem for a kangaroo court (Acts 25:6–12).
Takeaways of Paul’s faith on trial:
- Paul is all about a message of love, forgiveness, and transformation (New Creation).
- Paul embodies this message of love, forgiveness, and transformation.
- Paul wants others to believe and have faith in Jesus.
- He does not react, retaliate, or seek revenge for violence or injustice.
- Paul lets God be God, and he be the servant and witness (Authority and Activity)
- Paul is all about a message of love, forgiveness, and transformation (New Creation).
- Paul embodies this message of love, forgiveness, and transformation.
- Paul wants others to believe and have faith in Jesus.
- He does not react, retaliate, or seek revenge for violence or injustice.
- Paul lets God be God, and he be the servant and witness (Authority and Activity)
Let me ask you a few questions:
Who is the authority of your faith?
What are the activities of your faith?
What kind of life/world is your faith proclaiming and projecting?
Who is the authority of your faith?
What are the activities of your faith?
What kind of life/world is your faith proclaiming and projecting?
