- 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
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Taking the Stand: Unwavering Courage
- 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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From Where Does My Help Come From?
- Ps 121
- are you weary? are you tired?
- we require God’s strength
- this is a traveller’s hymn, a summary of our human life