Refocusing the Mission-Stand Alone

Have you ever been in a situation where you have had to stand alone? What about because of your faith? What do you do in that moment? We will pick back up in the book of Acts with Paul standing alone and defending his faith. 

Acts 24:1-8 (ESV)

Charges against Paul. 

1. Plague
2. Political Agitator
3. Ringleader of the Nazarenes
4. Disruptive in the Temple

1 Peter 3:15 (ESV)

Acts 24:9 (ESV)

Acts 24:10-21 (ESV)

Paul points to several points in defense of the charges against him, but they all point to one thing, the resurrection of Jesus. 

Why is this important for us? 

Jesus’ resurrection proves that Jesus is the Messiah. 

Luke 18:31-33 (ESV)

Matthew 12:39-40 (ESV)

John 10:17-18 (ESV)

John 5:28-29 (ESV)

If you re standing alone right now, ask God to do something with that.