A message based on Acts 24:24-26, challenging hearers to respond to Christ today, and not put off their response.

1. “ REAPING: A TIME THAT NEVER CAME” Acts 24:24-26

2. Acts 24:24-26 (HCSB) 24 After some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him on the subject of faith in Christ Jesus. 25 Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come,

3. Acts 24:24-26 (HCSB) Felix became afraid and replied, "Leave for now, but when I find time I'll call for you." 26 At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul. For this reason he sent for him quite often and conversed with him.

4. A. THE PURPOSE FOR PAUL'S MEETING 24 After some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him on the subject of faith in Christ Jesus.

6. What They Heard (v. 24b)

7. THE PRESENTATION OF PAUL'S MINISTRY

8. 1. The Nature of Righteousness: Yesterday’s Sin

9. “ All our righteousness are as filthy rags.” - Isaiah 64:6 "For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.” - Matthew 5:20

10. 2. The Need for Self-Control: Today’s Temptation

11. A Holy God Demands Righteousness

12. 3. The Nearness of Judgment: Tomorrow’s Judgment

13. C. THE PENETRATION OF PAUL’S MESSAGE

14. D. THE PROCRASTINATION TOWARD PAUL’S MESSAGE

16. He says "When I find time, I will summon (or call) you." – vs. 25 (NASB & KJV)

17. Felix tried to gain the world , but lost his soul.

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28. How do I sense the tide that's rising? De-sensitizing me from living in light of eternity, eternity How do I sense the tide that's rising? It's hypnotizing me from living in light of eternity, tell me … How do I sense the tide that's rising? De-sensitizing me from living in light of, living in light of eternity.

29. I don't want to gain the whole world, and lose my soul, (Repeats 5 times)