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When we left Paul at the end of Acts 24, he had spent two years in custody—and Felix left him there as a political favor. We can read past those two years in a few seconds. Paul had to live every day of them. Maybe you’ve asked the same question: Why am I still here? In this situation. In this pain. In this waiting. Acts 25 doesn’t ignore the question. It answers it.
In this message by Matthew, we watch a new governor arrive, an old conspiracy reappear, and an unjust courtroom force Paul to make a decision that will shape the rest of his ministry. Festus thinks he’s making a political call. The religious leaders think they’re running a plot. But Jesus had already spoken: “You must also testify in Rome” (Acts 23:11). The destination was already set. No governor, no ambush, and no delay could cancel it.
If you’ve been waiting for your circumstances to improve before you obey, or if you’ve wondered whether God is still working when nothing seems to be moving, this message is for you. The question shifts from “Why am I still here?” to “How can I bear witness here?”
17 Oct 2026
The Damning Danger of Spiritual Procrastination (Acts 24)
In a world where procrastination touches nearly every area of life, from taxes to health, the greatest danger lies in delaying a response to God. Felix, the Roman governor in Acts 24, knew about the Christian faith yet repeatedly put off a decision, hoping for a more convenient time.
In this message, Pastor Matthew reveals how spiritual procrastination hardens the heart and turns “not yet” into “never,” drawing from Paul’s bold preaching on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment. He shows that conviction alone is not conversion and that knowing the gospel is not the same as trusting the Savior. This message urges listeners that today is the day of salvation. Don’t let another opportunity pass! Watch now and respond to Christ’s call before the window closes.
1 Oct 2026
Who is the Hero of Your Story? (Acts 22)
If you had a chance to speak to people who hated you, what would you say? In Acts 22, Paul gets that chance on the steps of the barracks in Jerusalem, and he does not attack, defend his reputation, or retell their version of the story. He tells them how Jesus found him.
In the message, Pastor Matthew walks through Paul’s testimony and shows why the hero of the story is not Paul, but Christ. Paul establishes common ground with the crowd, then tells how mercy stopped him mid-persecution on the road to Damascus, confronted him, saved him, and sent him. The applause ends the moment grace crosses their boundary and reaches the Gentiles. Paul is increasingly confined, yet the gospel keeps advancing, because Christian freedom is not the absence of chains but a life that belongs to Jesus.
This sermon asks a simple question: who is the hero of your story? Christ confronts, Christ saves, and Christ sends, and the same grace that stopped Saul is still reaching people the world has already written off.
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