In This Sermon:
⚖️ Paul stands accused before Governor Felix — falsely charged, publicly slandered, yet completely at peace. In this message from Acts 24, Pastor Jacob Van Sickle unpacks Paul's defense and asks a hard question: was Paul's faith really that different from Elijah's? If a prophet as great as Elijah could be human, exhausted, and afraid — what does that mean for the rest of us "amazing" believers who still feel like we're barely holding on?
🔑 In this sermon you'll learn:
✝️ How Paul responded to false accusations with a clear conscience instead of fear
📖 What it means to worship "the God of our fathers" while still being called a heretic
⏳ Why Felix's story is a warning about delaying a decision for Christ
🙏 A fresh look at James 5:17 and what it really means to pray "earnestly" like Elijah
📍 Sacred City Church is a church plant in Providence, RI, reaching college students, young adults, and young families with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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⛪ Services: 9am & 11am at 10 Greene Street, Providence, RI
🌐 Website: sacredcity.church
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For Further Study:
- The Odyssey by Homer
- L’Abri by Edith Schaeffer
- The Church at the End of the 20th Century by Francis Schaeffer
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