Acts Part 21

(Acts 27:33-44, Acts chapter 28)

Acts 27:33-38 ³⁵ After he said this, he took some bread and gave thanks to God in front of them all. Then he broke it and began to eat. ³⁶ They were all encouraged and ate some food themselves.

This is what can be referred to as a point of N____ R____________.  Having tossed their food and now the anchors overboard, they are committed to this landing.

Keep in mind, we all have points of no return in our faith journeys as well.  We M________ be prepared to T________ things we have been holding on to overboard in order to take the next step properly.

God can soften even the hardest heart, generating C____________ in places that the human heart, uninfluenced by God, would never even consider it.

So often, God intervenes and changes hearts to F________________ his purpose.  In one act, God changed the hearts of all the islanders in order to prepare for the next step of the journey.

The Jewish leaders in Rome might be far from their homeland, but they are well aware of the name Jesus and of the D___________ as to if he is the Messiah or not.

Paul has not just been sent with a message; he has also been sent to P______________ that the message A_____________ to everyone.

Take Away Lesson: The Gospel of Jesus Christ is universal and unhindered.  His message is not for a select few, it is for everyone.  Salvation is freely available to anyone who will hear and believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

Acts 28:30-31 ³⁰ For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him. ³¹ He proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ—with all boldness and without hindrance!