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Acts 24:24-27Acts 24:24-27

Acts 24:24-2724 But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me. 26 He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. 27 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

Acts 24:24-2724 But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me. 26 He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. 27 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

Acts 24:24-2724 But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me. 26 He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. 27 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

Acts 24:24-2724 But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me. 26 He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. 27 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

Acts 24:24-2724 But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me. 26 He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. 27 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

Acts 24:24-2724 But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus. 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me. 26 He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. 27 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

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Ease and Convenience Ease and Convenience Go with CondemnationGo with Condemnation

• Amos 6:1Amos 6:1 Woe to those at ease in ZionWoe to those at ease in Zion• Zeph. 1:12Zeph. 1:12 Settled in complacencySettled in complacency

Ultimately led to captivity of JewUltimately led to captivity of Jew• Judges 5:23Judges 5:23 Meroz refused to fightMeroz refused to fight• Jer. 48:10Jer. 48:10 Curse on negligent workerCurse on negligent worker

Cannot leave the work for others to doCannot leave the work for others to do• Malachi 1:8Malachi 1:8 Some offer the convenientSome offer the convenient• Prov. 22:13Prov. 22:13 Some offer excusesSome offer excuses

Seekers of Seekers of ConvenienceConvenience

Genesis 19:15-20Genesis 19:15-20 Sought a near placeSought a near place• Lot’s wife died from desire for the near placeLot’s wife died from desire for the near place• Lot’s daughters needed more distance from evilLot’s daughters needed more distance from evil

1 Kings 12:251 Kings 12:25 Convenient religionConvenient religion• Jereboam said it was too far to go to JerusalemJereboam said it was too far to go to Jerusalem• Offered a convenient, but unauthorized religionOffered a convenient, but unauthorized religion

Seekers of Seekers of ConvenienceConvenience

Matthew 25:1-13Matthew 25:1-13 No preparationNo preparation• Foolish came as they were without preparationsFoolish came as they were without preparations• Wise made extra provision to have enough oilWise made extra provision to have enough oil

Matthew 25:14-30Matthew 25:14-30 Buried talentBuried talent• One talent man: One talent man: “I knew you to be a hard man”“I knew you to be a hard man”• Did nothing & was condemnedDid nothing & was condemned

Seekers of ConvictionSeekers of Conviction

““I must go on my way” (I must go on my way” (Luke 13:33Luke 13:33))• Necessary to be pleasing to GodNecessary to be pleasing to God• Necessary for the salvation of mankindNecessary for the salvation of mankind

““As much as in me is” (As much as in me is” (Rom. 1:15Rom. 1:15))• Necessary in teaching truth as Paul did Necessary in teaching truth as Paul did ((15:2015:20))• Necessary in achieving proper peaceNecessary in achieving proper peace ( (12:1812:18))• Necessary in developing godly characterNecessary in developing godly character• Necessary in learning truthNecessary in learning truth• Necessary in upholding truth & righteousnessNecessary in upholding truth & righteousness

Seekers of ConvictionSeekers of Conviction

Must first count the cost (Must first count the cost (Lk. 9:59; 14:26Lk. 9:59; 14:26)) Must take the road less traveled (Must take the road less traveled (Matt. 7:13Matt. 7:13)) Must build on the rock (Must build on the rock (Luke 6:48Luke 6:48)) Must see self as a sacrifice (Must see self as a sacrifice (Rom. 12:1-2Rom. 12:1-2))

What Will You Give What Will You Give The Lord?The Lord?

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