Don't Be An Almost Christian

Today’s Word “DON’T BE AN ALMOST CHRISTIAN” ACTS 26:28-29 KJV ACTS 26: 28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. 29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I 26:28-29 KJV am, exceptACTS these bonds. D o n’t Be An “DON’T BE AN ALMOST CHRISTIAN” “Almost” means “very nearly but not exactly” “Almost” broader meaning: “in a short time” • *An Almost Christian is an individual who likes the God of favor, blessings, grace, help and deliverance when needed, but they’re not fully persuaded and committed to totally live for God. ACTS 26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. “DON’T BE AN ALMOST CHRISTIAN” 1. It’s dangerous to be Almost Christian. • An Almost Christian lives a fake wishywashy life. • An Almost Christian has questionable character and is a model of bad Christian performance. • An Almost Christian will settle in an almost mentality. • An Almost Christian is settled in a lifestyle justified by doing just enough to “DON’T BE AN ALMOST 2. We have toCHRISTIAN” move passed being an Almost Christian by taking the time to become an Altogether Christian! • “Altogether” means “with little or with much” It means in little time or in much time… • An Altogether Christian is an individual ACTS 26:29 And to Paul said, I would committed striving to livetoaGod, life that not pleasing only thou,to but alsono allmatter that hear melong this day, God how it were both almost, and altogether such as I am, “DON’T BE AN ALMOST CHRISTIAN” 3. Take some time now to get passed being an Almost Christian and become an Altogether Christian without bonds. • “Bonds” chains, shackles, bondage • You can be free to live for God. • It might take some time, but you can do it. • Make that change while you can. ACTS 26:29 And Paul said, I would to God, that • Please stop running and stop not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, resisting. were both almost, and altogether such as I am, D o n’t Be An