UNMOVABLE FOR JESUS

INTRODUCTION

My brothers and sisters their is a saying that goes a little something like this I AM STANDING 10 TOES DOWN, meaning that a person is going to stand their ground, and no longer allow themselves to moved by the actions, the decision, people, or problems,

standing on the word of the God and no being influenced planted like the tree, standing 10 toes down mean unmovable with

Scripture

The New King James Version Chapter 20

24 But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God

Acts Paul’s Warning of Future Heresies (20:28–31)

20:24 In v. 24 Paul stated the reason he was willing to face the dangers in Jerusalem. He was ready to surrender his life for the gospel. In his epistles Paul often stated his readiness to suffer, even to die, for Christ. The description of his ministry as running a footrace is also common in his letters.80 The most striking parallel is with 2 Tim 4:7, where the phrase “finished the race” also appears. The race that Paul was running was the ministry he had received from Jesus. That ministry is described as his testimony to the “gospel of God’s grace.” Oddly, that exact phrase never occurs in the epistles of Paul. One could scarcely summarize the heart of Paul’s message better than the “good news of God’s grace.”

20:25–27 Paul now gave his farewell to the Ephesian elders. They would never see his face again (v. 25). Paul was on his way to Jerusalem. Danger awaited him there. Even apart from the danger, Paul had completed his work in the east and now turned to a new mission in the west (cf. Rom 15:23f.)

Acts C. Personal Testimony (vv. 13–24)

20:22–24. Not only has Paul lived, served, preached and declared faithfully, but he will finish the race. He repeats the inner witness of the Spirit which drives him to Jerusalem (20:22) and now adds that the same Spirit who took him to that city has warned him that he will face prison and hardships everywhere.

Would these difficulties eventually take his life? Apparently the Spirit has given no firm witness on that, but Paul left no question that he was quite prepared to pay that price. This attitude characterized Paul’s ministry throughout his Christian life (2 Cor. 4:7–5:10; 6:4–10; 12:9; Phil. 1:19–26; 2:17; 3:8; Col. 1:24). The ultimate record, of course, appears in 2 Timothy 4:6–8 where Paul no longer needs to look toward the future of the race but actually can declare it completed. Along the way, he had a singular goal, a central mission in all that he did—to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible Chapter 20

24. But none of these things move me, neither, &c.—In this noble expression of absolute dedication to the service of Christ and preparedness for the worst that could befall him in such a cause, note (1) his jealousy for the peculiar character of his mission, as immediately from Christ Himself on which all the charges against him turned; (2) the burden of that Gospel which he preached—GRACE; it was “the Gospel of the Grace of God.”

Acts: An Introduction and Commentary h. Paul’s Farewell Address at Miletus (20:17–38)

24. If our interpretation of the previous verse is correct, then Paul did know that he would have to suffer in Jerusalem. What he did not know (verse 22) was whether his sufferings would lead to his death, but he emphasizes that he was prepared for that possibility. He did not regard his own life as a precious possession to be held on to at all costs. This corresponds to the attitude expressed in his letters (2 Cor. 4:7–5:10; 6:4–10; 12:9f.; Phil. 1:19–26; 2:17; 3:8; Col. 1:24). What did matter was that he should accomplish his course (2 Tim. 4:7) by faithfully performing the service which had been laid on him by the Lord at his conversion, namely to preach the gospel of the grace of God (Gal. 1:15f.; cf. 2 Cor. 6:1). Paul saw his task as the faithful preaching of the gospel; he felt called to do so in a wide area, and so he hoped that he would be able to go westwards to Rome (and also to Spain, Rom. 15:24, 28) to preach there; it is probable that he regarded the evangelization of the world as the essential preliminary to the coming of Christ (Rom. 11:25f.; cf. Mark 13:10). Yet he was aware that the completion of this task did not necessarily depend upon him; what was important was that he should faithfully perform his particular share in the task, and it rested with God to determine how great that share would be

Chapter XX

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Acts, Ac 20:22, p 136 (1 time)

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Chapter XX

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Acts, Ac 20:22, p 135 (1 time)

150 Expository Sermon Outlines 88. Unmovable (Acts 20:24)

Paul was a solid Christian. He suffered perhaps more than any other man in the Bible. Despite all this, nothing could move Him. His life was wholly given to God. God is looking for more unmovable people like Paul.

1. PEOPLE COULD NOT MOVE HIM.

2. PERSECUTION COULD NOT MOVE HIM.

3. PROBLEMS COULD NOT MOVE HIM.

4. POWERS COULD NOT MOVE HIM.

Acts 21:13 “But he said, “Why all this weeping? You are breaking my heart! I am ready not only to be jailed at Jerusalem but even to die for the sake of the Lord Jesus.””

Colossians 1:24 “I am glad when I suffer for you in my body, for I am participating in the sufferings of Christ that continue for his body, the church.”