Paul Testifies Before Felix | World Without End

Redemption Hill Church Sermons · Sep 17, 2026 · 1h

Week 65 in Acts.

Acts 24:1-27: Paul stands before Felix, the Roman governor of Judea, a former slave turned tyrant whom Roman historian Tacitus described as "reveling in cruelty and lust, wielding the power of a king with the mind of a slave."

The Jewish council hires Tertullus, a smooth-talking lawyer, who flatters Felix shamelessly and accuses Paul of being a "plague" and ringleader of the Nazarenes.

Paul's defense is masterful: Respectful but not fawning. Truthful and clear. No flattery. No insults. The Holy Spirit gives him exactly what to say, just as Jesus promised in Luke 12 and Luke…