'Almost' a Christian leaves the soul hungering for God.(NATION)(THE CAPITAL PULPIT)

From: The Washington Times (Washington, DC) | Date: July 14, 2003 | Copyright information

Byline: THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Excerpts of a sermon given yesterday by the Rev. Ralph W. Rowley at Messiah United Methodist Church in Springfield.

Our text comes from the 26th chapter of Acts, in which Paul has been arrested and has been called upon to make his defense before the Gentile governor, Festus, and King Agrippa.

Paul proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His resurrection.

Festus, in spite of Paul's powerful testimony, is unwilling to be convinced, and cries out with a loud voice, "Paul, much learning doth make thee mad."

To which the courageous ...

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