Category: Christianity

• Acts 21:16-40
• true Christian courage comes through true Christian character
• Eric Little’s story: the fight to survive usually drawn out in ultra stressful times, but Eric increased his selflessness and caring of others while in the Japanese POW camp
• primary way of seeing someone’s commitment to Christ is their character not their actions or works
  • God sanctifies us to produce character of Christ-likeness
• your character can be the most damaging to the Gospel
  • we can respond to issues with humility vs pride; selfishness vs selflessness

• Acts 21:1-15
• As Paul’s ministry winds down, he takes a stand for Jesus
  • every generation fights for the purity of the Gospel
• 500 years of Reformation this year!
• we are also called to take the stand today with unwavering courage
  • How can we gain unwavering courage?

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