In this sermon Procrastination My Old Enemy, Although you may hear the Gospel again it will not have same effect. Conviction passed over leaves a scar and the next time you are not as sensitive to the things of God. After leaving Jerusalem under heavy armed guard, Paul was escorted to Caesarea. He was to be arraigned before the governor of the province. He then had to withstand the clever attacks of a lawyer named Tertullus. Verse one says, “Now after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul.” Tertullus didn't immediately get to the charges against Paul, but rather began by flattering the governor. Saying (v. 2-4) “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and prosperity is being brought to this nation by your foresight. (3) We accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. (4) Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your courtesy, a few words from us.” None of this was truth. Felix had brought neither peace nor great prosperity to the nation. Instead there was constant turmoil throughout his governorship. By a mixture of outright lies and cleverly twisted half-truths, Tertullus began to accuse Paul. Instead of reading the entire account we are just going to look at the heart of the issue in verses five and six. “For we have found this man a plague, a creator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. (6) He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, and wanted to judge him according to our law.”