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May 10, 2026 A.W. Tozer reflects on Paul’s defense before Agrippa and the danger of being only 'almost' saved. He uses a short bridge story and dramatic near-miss examples to show how 'almost' can be fatal. Stories include children lost in storms, Judas’s missed repentance, and spiritually dead people who look outwardly fine. A urgent call to wholehearted commitment closes the talk.
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Following Faith To Its True Conclusion
- A.W. Tozer reads Paul's defense before Agrippa to show sincere religious conviction can lead to Christ rather than replace earlier faiths.
- Tozer argues Paul fulfilled Judaism by accepting the Messiah, so following one’s religion to its conclusion can bring one to Christ.
The Bridge That Stopped Twenty Feet Short
- Tozer tells a contractor-built bridge story to illustrate how being 'almost' saved is deadly when the bridge stops short of safety.
- A family driving in stormy darkness falls through twenty missing feet because the bridge wasn’t finished.
Almost Cleared Then Executed
- Tozer recounts a near-escape jury case then pardon reversal to show how 'almost' can still end in death.
- A condemned man thinks mercy saved him but the governor refuses clemency and the young man drops eight feet to death.