Miller First Baptist Church

05/12/2026

Here is this week’s Sermon Outline Notes and Audio link (May 10, 2026):

“The Secret Plot”
(The Study of our Christian Roots: the Book of Acts - 45)
Acts 23:12-35

I. The Plot Against Paul (vv.12-15).
1. The plan (vv.12-15).
A. To kill Paul (v.12; 1Sam.14:44; 2Sam.3:35; 19:13; 1Kings 2:23;
2Kings 6:31).

B. The vow of the 40 (vv.13-14; John 16:1-4).

C. Their collaboration with the Sanhedrin (v.15; Matt.28:11-15).

2. The plan exposed (vv.16-22).
A. By Paul’s nephew (v.16; 23:6; Exo.23:2).

B. Revealed to the Roman Commander (vv.17-21).

C. The Commander’s command (v.22).

II. The Commander’s Actions (vv.23-30).
1. Paul sent to Caesarea for his protection (vv.23-24).

2. The Commander’s letter (vv.25-30; 16:35-40; 18:14-15; 19:40;
25:24-25; 26:31-32).

III. Paul’s Appearance Before The Governor (vv.31-35).
1. The deliverance of Paul and the letter (vv.31-33).

2. The Governor’s response (vv.34-35).

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05/10/2026

05/10/2026

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05/05/2026

Here is this week’s Sermon Outline Notes and Audio link (May 3, 2026):

“Paul And The Sanhedrin”
(The Study of our Christian Roots: the Book of Acts - 44)
Acts 22:30-23:1-11

I. The Meeting Set (22:30).
1. Paul’s bonds were removed (v.30a; 22:23-29).

2. The Jewish leaders (the Sanhedrin) are summoned (v.30b;
Exo.18:25; 24:1; Num.11:16).

II. The Interaction (23:1-10).
1. Paul’s opening comments (v.1; 20:18-21, 26-27; 24:16; Rom 15:19,
23; Phil 3:6; 2 Tim. 4:7).

2. Paul’s abuse by the High Priest (v.2; Lev.19:15).

3. Paul’s response (vv.3-5; Exo.22:28; Ezek.13:10-16; Matt.23:27).

4. Paul’s tactics (vv.6-10).
A. He boasts of being a Pharisee and the resurrection (v.6; 4:1-2;
Matt.22:23; Mark 12:18; Luke 20:27; John 11:25; 1Cor.15:12-
42).

B. The dispute between the Pharisees and Sadduces (vv.7-10a;
Matt.12:25).

C. The Commander’s intervention (v.10b).

III. The Lord’s Comfort (v.11).
1. His appearance to Paul (v.11a; 9:4-6; 16:9; 18:9-10; 22:17-21;
27:23-24).

2. His message to Paul (v.11b; 19:21).

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05/04/2026

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