The Power of the Gospel

The Power of the Gospel | Brother Matt Stahlman Sunday Morning Service · Psalm 118:24 · Faith Baptist Church, Williston, Florida A visiting missionary preaches from Paul before Agrippa in Acts 26: the gospel was not done in a corner, so Christians must proclaim it boldly. In this message: • A missions testimony: training missionaries and preaching the gospel in Europe, a forgotten mission field • Paul before Agrippa in Herod's judgment hall at Caesarea: "this thing was not done in a corner" (Acts 26:1-3, 26) • Herod the Great tries to kill the child Jesus (Matthew 2:1-3) • Herod Antipas kills John the Baptist and mocks Jesus at His trial • Herod Agrippa I kills James and arrests Peter (Acts 12:1-3) • Darkness at noon, the veil rent, the earth quaking and the graves opened at the cross (Matthew 27:44-52) • Religion sews the veil back up, but there is one mediator, the man Christ Jesus (1 Timothy 2:5; John 14:6; John 10) • Agrippa's answer: "almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian" (Acts 26:28) • The gospel is the power of God, and believers are its ambassadors: a call to boldness (Romans 1; 1 Corinthians 1) Scripture: Psalm 118:24 · Matthew 6:33 · Acts 26:1-3 · Acts 26:26-28 · Matthew 2:1-3 · Acts 12:1-3 · Matthew 27:44-52 · Acts 8:1-3 · 1 Timothy 2:5 · John 14:6 · Matthew 7 · John 10 · Romans 1 · 1 Corinthians 1 Also in this service: Hymns 36 "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God", 313 "Stepping in the Light", 256 "It Is Well with My Soul" and 337 "Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord"; the scripture song Matthew 6:33; special music; the Lord's table; and prayer for the church family and the weekend's street evangelism. Preached by Brother Matt Stahlman Sunday Morning Service — October 25, 2026 Chapters 0:00 Service begins 5:34 Welcome 6:28 Opening prayer 7:49 Hymn: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 11:29 Hymn: Stepping in the Light 13:38 Hymn: It Is Well with My Soul 17:13 Scripture song 18:57 Announcements and evangelism report 20:47 Special music 26:21 Introducing the guest preacher 26:56 Missions testimony 32:13 Europe, a forgotten mission field 36:44 The text: Paul before Agrippa 39:43 Scripture reading 41:26 Prayer before the message 43:39 Four Herods to keep straight 48:50 Herod kills James and arrests Peter 54:38 Darkness over the land 59:06 The veil rent in twain 1:01:51 The graves opened 1:06:33 Religion sews the veil back up 1:10:24 Ambassadors of the gospel 1:12:32 Do you believe the gospel? 1:16:06 Pastor's response 1:17:59 Hymn: Teach Me Thy Way, O Lord 1:21:22 Closing prayer Faith Baptist Church is an independent Bible-believing Baptist church in Williston, Florida. We preach the Authorized King James Bible and sing the old hymns. Service Times (Eastern): Sunday School — 10:00 AM Sunday Morning Service — 11:00 AM Wednesday Prayer & Mid-Week Service — 7:00 PM Website: https://faithbaptistwilliston.com Sermons: https://faithbaptistwilliston.com/sermons/ Watch live: https://faithbaptistwilliston.com/live/ Plan your visit: https://faithbaptistwilliston.com/plan-your-visit/ Are you saved? https://faithbaptistwilliston.com/are-you-saved/ Give: https://faithbaptistwilliston.com/give/ SermonAudio: https://www.sermonaudio.com/broadcasters/faithbaptistchurch/ #KJV #BiblePreaching #IndependentBaptist #NotDoneInACorner #AlmostPersuaded #PowerOfTheGospel