Sermons on Trusting God
Called to Testify
Acts 26:1-32 Paulo voltou a Israel após suas viagens missionárias e foi preso em Cesareia por dois anos. Festo substituiu Félix como governador. Félix, apesar de sua corrupção, evitou punição por causa de conexões em Roma. Paulo está em julgamento novamente. Festo consulta o rei Agripa e Berenice, que visitam Cesareia. Festo não sabe o que escrever a César sobre Paulo, o que leva à realização dessa audiência pública. Agripa e Berenice, irmãos e em um relacionamento imoral, fazem parte…
Paul’s First Trial
Acts 23:1-35 Background Recap: Paul completes his 3rd missionary journey, heading to Jerusalem despite warnings of danger. At the Temple, he testifies until he mentions “Gentiles,” which incites the crowd. Roman commander Claudius intervenes, rescues Paul, and prevents his scourging after learning of his Roman citizenship. Sanhedrin Trial (Acts 23:1-5): Paul begins by declaring he has lived in good conscience, referring to life after his conversion. His bold statement prompts Ananias, the high priest, to order him struck. Paul rebukes…
Paul in Jerusalem
Acts 21:24-40 Paul arrives in Jerusalem and helps four Jewish men complete their Nazirite vows to show he respects Jewish customs. This act is costly, costing Paul about €4560. Despite his efforts, Jews from Asia falsely accuse Paul of bringing Gentiles into the temple, inciting a violent mob. The mob seizes Paul, drags him from the temple, and shuts the doors. The temple leadership rejects the truth Paul brings. Roman soldiers from the nearby Antonia Fortress intervene just in time…
To Go or Not To Go
Acts 21:1-16 describes the end of Paul’s third missionary journey as he heads toward Jerusalem, fully aware he will be arrested. In Acts 20:22–24, Paul states he is “bound in the Spirit” to go to Jerusalem and is willing to face imprisonment or death to fulfill his ministry. As Paul travels, he stops in various cities where believers, through the Holy Spirit, warn him not to go to Jerusalem. This creates an apparent tension: the Spirit both compels Paul to…
Paul’s farewell to the Ephesians
Acts 20:17-38 Paul, on a determined journey to Jerusalem, urgently gathers the Ephesian church leaders to deliver a heartfelt final message. He recounts his ministry in Ephesus: Served with humility. Endured suffering with tears and trials. Preached and taught faithfully in public and private settings. Urged repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Paul emphasizes he is “bound in the Spirit” to go to Jerusalem, despite knowing suffering awaits him. His mission and calling outweigh personal safety. He models ultimate dedication…
Apollos
Paul, while in Corinth, initially expected trouble due to past experiences with riots and persecution when preaching the Gospel. However, God reassured him in a vision that he would not be attacked in Corinth, allowing him to remain and build the church for 1.5 years. He later left Corinth with Priscilla and Aquila, stopped at Centria (where he took a vow and cut his hair), and traveled to Ephesus. In Ephesus, Paul started a light ministry but declined to stay…
Paul in Corinth
Acts 18:1-17 In Corinth, Paul meets Aquila and Priscilla, Jewish tentmakers who had been expelled from Rome. They become close friends and ministry partners. Paul follows his usual ministry pattern: preaches in the synagogue every Sabbath, persuading both Jews and Greeks. When his co-workers Silas and Timothy arrive, Paul is reinvigorated and preaches more boldly, declaring Jesus as the Christ. Some Jews resist and blaspheme. Paul, frustrated, declares he will now focus on preaching to Gentiles. A key lesson: We…
Joy in Difficult Circumstances
Acts 16:19-40 Paul and Silas are on the Second Missionary Journey Paul had just healed the slave girl who was announcing that Paul and Silas proclaimed the way of salvation. Her owners were furious, because she could no longer make them money. They took Paul and Silas to the authorities, with false charges. Paul and Silas were beaten with rods. threw them in prison and put them in stocks. At midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns. Suddenly…
Paul’s Second Missionary Journey
Paul embarked on his second missionary journey and went to Derbe and Lydtra. He met Timothy, who was part Jewish and part Greek, and well spoken of. Paul took Timothy on he’s team, and circumcised him. They travelled to the churches in the region and delivered the decrees from the Church at Jerusalem The Holy Sprit forbade them from going to Asia. Then they were forbidden to go to Bithinia. Then Paul had a vision of a man from Macedonia,…
Stoning of Paul
Acts 14 1-20 Paul and his team preached in Iconium, and continued his practice of preaching in the synagogue to both the Jews and the Gentiles God accompanied the preaching with signs and wonders. Half of the city sided with the Jews, and half with the apostles. The Jews, Gentiles and rulers planned to stone Paul and Barnabas, so they left to Lystra. Then they arrived they found a man who had been lame since birth. Paul saw that the…
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