Our Story of Jesus

Acts 26:1-18
I. Build Rapport (vv. 1-3)
A. Before moving into his testimony, Paul makes sure to build feelings of

and kindness between himself and Agrippa.
B. When we are working to develop an opportunity to share the hope of

, we need to build rapport with those we hope to tell.
II. Life before Christ (vv. 4-11)
A. Paul had grown up in Jerusalem, training under the

leader Gamaliel.
B. One of the distinctive beliefs of the Pharisees regarded

.
C. We all have a life

we met Jesus. Learn how to tell that story.
III. Meeting Christ (vv. 12-15)
A. Paul encountered the

of Jesus, and it changed his life.
B. Learn to describe how you truly

Jesus.
IV. Life after Christ (vv. 16-18)
A. Everything changed for Paul

meeting Christ.
B. Paul could say that for him to

was Christ and to die was gain.

What is your story of Jesus?