Bold Proclamation - Sermon With Worship

In Acts 25-26, we encounter Paul standing before King Agrippa, facing imprisonment and potential death, yet using this moment to deliver one of the most powerful gospel presentations in Scripture. What makes this passage so compelling is not just what Paul says, but how he says it. We discover three essential principles for sharing our faith: speaking respectfully to those who don't share our beliefs, exalting Jesus rather than ourselves, and sticking to the core gospel message. Paul demonstrates remarkable restraint and wisdom—he addresses a corrupt Jewish king and a Roman governor with dignity, never looking down on them despite their spiritual condition. He recounts his dramatic conversion on the Damascus road, but notice that Jesus remains the hero of every story Paul tells. When we share Christ with others, we're called to wrap truth in tenderness and compassion, remembering that Jesus reserved His harshest words for religious hypocrites, not ordinary sinners. Paul's defense culminates at the cross and resurrection, reminding us that when we're lost for words, we simply need to point people to what happened there and call them to repentance. This passage challenges us to examine our own lives: Are we the heroes of our own stories, or is Jesus? Do our coworkers, classmates, and family members hear us promoting ourselves or exalting Christ?