Are you crazy sermon

Acts 26:19-32

Tallapoosachurch of ChristFebruary 5, 2012

Are You Out of Your Mind?1 Peter 2:9 KJV But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Peculiar

Peripoiesis – meaning ones own property (Thayer).

I’m happyActs 26:2 NKJV "I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews,

Happy

Makarios – blessed, more than happy.

I’m happyRemember this was Paul’s defense before King Agrippa:

1 Peter 3:15 NKJV But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

A Right MindActs 26:4-5 NKJV "My manner of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know. (5) They knew me from the first, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

A Right MindActs 26:6-7 NKJV And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers. (7) To this promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. For this hope's sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.

A Right MindActs 26:9-12 NKJV "Indeed, I myself thought I must do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. (10) This I also did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.

A Right MindHow do we voted today:

Our jobsMoneyHouse, car, TV, or other

poss.PopularityFamilyChrist???

A Right MindMark 8:34-38 NKJV When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, "Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. (35) For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel's will save it. (36) For what will it profit a man if

A Right MindMark 8:34-38 continued he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? (37) Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? (38) For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels.”

Blinded to open eyesActs 26:12-18 NKJV "While thus occupied, as I journeyed to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests, (13) at midday, O king, along the road I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me. (14) And when we all had fallen to the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me and saying in the Hebrew language, 'Saul,

Blinded to open eyes

Acts 26:12-18 continued Saul, why are you persecuting Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.' (15) So I said, 'Who are You, Lord?' And He said, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. (16) But rise and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of the things which you have seen and of the things which I will yet

Blinded to open eyesActs 26:12-18 continued reveal to you. (17) I will deliver you from the Jewish people, as well as from the Gentiles, to whom I now send you, (18) to open their eyes, in order to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Me.’

Blinded to open eyesActs 9:7-9 NKJV And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one. (8) Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. (9) And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

Blinded to open the eyes of others

Acts 9:7-9 NKJV And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one. (8) Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus. (9) And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.

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How Dark it must have been!


John 8:12 NKJV Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”


Acts 9:15-16 NKJV But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. (16) For I will show him how many things he must suffer for My name's sake.“

Preaching out of your mind

Paul would have been set free, had he not appealed to Caesar; Acts 25:11, 26:32.

Held by Felix for 2 years, Acts 24:24-27.

Innocent of the charges, Acts 21:28, of bringing Gentiles into temple.


Acts 23:11 NKJV But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, "Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome.“


Acts 26:24 ESV And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.“


Have you ever been told?

You Are Crazy!!!


Acts 26:25 NKJV But he said, "I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speak the words of truth and reason.

Only these words will save: Rom. 1:16


Freedom would come through TRUTH!!!

John 17:17 NKJV Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

John 8:32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”


Does the world see you as one:

Out of Your Mind!!!

Spiritual

Are you crazy sermon