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Intro: In his short time of proclaiming Christ, Saul has a group of converts who are able to help him escape by lowering him through a window in a basket. What a strange turn of events for Saul.He came to Damascus to destroy the church. Saul, not only had great power, but also all the authority to do…

Acts 9:1-9 Before and After Photos Paul’s is dramatic. Before, During, and After Of Paul’s conversion. Writer of Romans. Before (vv. 1-2) Still? ( Acts 7:58-8:3 ) Saul was on the opposing side against Christians. Saul becomes the main enemy of the followers of Christ. This was due to being a devout believer…

Evening 6 August 23

The gospel reading this evening assures us that Jesus lives! “Believe I live,” Jesus promises, “you will live also” ( John 14:19 ) — not just in a physical, earthly way, but in a higher, heavenly way. Yet, we live amid trial and tribulations in this place, so it begs the question, “HOW?” Well, first…

In Acts 9 we hear of Paul's radical transformation from persecutor to proselytizer. What effected this transformation? Is this power available in our lives?

This Week’s Theme: Real Conversion This Week’s Word is Regeneration : The radical renewal of a person’s inner being by the work of God’s Spirit. Memory Verse: John 3:3 “3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”” Essence…

Intro: When God called me into ministry. While my story will not be one that has the dramatic turn around that we will be reading in the experience of Saul to Paul, but I share it as a reminder. God calls all people to salvation and to service for His Kingdom. Don’t you dare let anyone else tell you…

Introduction Today we Conclude our series From the Cross, through the Tomb. The first message was titled “The Perseverance of Jesus” (From the Garden to the Cross) Jesus Persevered in the Garden Through the Unanswered Prayer He Prayed to His Father Through the Unwilling Apostles who slept instead of…

Main Point: When Jesus speaks and I listen, good things happen. WE: This is the time of year when we all look forward to the new - especially this year. We bring in the new year with parties and celebrations — but why? There really isn’t anything to celebrate Another year gone and we are just another…

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Death We are all destined to die. But where we spend eternity is what matters, with God or separated from God which is hell. Before getting to today’s lesson we did not finish the lesson from 11/14/22, in death we live. So, lets finish that before we attempt this one today. How about a few simple questions…

Calling John the Baptist — From Birth Abram — Out of no where Moses — Late in life’s wanderings David — The least expected Stephen — From a willingness to serve For each of us, God’s call is personal. He has a purpose for our lives. We must trust in God in order to learn to walk in that purpose. Today’s…

Start of 3rd Missionary Trip Mission report given, time spent, now time to move on. Paul now sets out on the 3rd missionary trip and we have another conversion story before us tonight. 23 And having spent some time there , he left and passed successively through the Galatian region and Phrygia, strengthening…

Illustration Jason—at a young age he was taken by social services out of his home, where his mother was addicted to heroin, cocaine, and alcohol. Tossed from one foster care house to another, he finally found a home—a Christian home. He went to church to please his new parents, but never had a genuine…

Conversions in Acts We today arrive at the last detailed example of conversion in the book of Acts. So may we take a minute to be reminded and also see the common tread throughout them? Pentecost - 3000 at birth of church (Act2:1-41) Baptized (Act2:41) 41 So then, those who had received his word were…

Our characters, our setting God’s way, God’s timing, God’s instruments all work for God’s good and for our good in turn. Tonight we continue to look at the set up and the conversion of Cornelius. Place: Caesarea, Joppa, Joppa to Caesarea Cornelius is located in Caesarea, Peter is located in Joppa, and…

A Zealots life change From the masses (5000, and continued to multiply) to the despised (the Samaritans) to the curious one (Ethiopian Eunuch) to now a Zealot for God comes out of ignorance and into the light of Christ. A zealot, chief persecutor of the church (Act8:1-3, 9:1-2) To keep things in context…

Nicodemus went to Jesus under the cover of night in order to ask questions. He must have been afraid of what his fellow Pharisees might say, just by him speaking to Jesus. He felt a tension or disconnect between what he was taught and what he was seeing. He saw the miracles performed and was amazed like…

What Happens When Jesus is Intentional About Outreach? Are You as His Follower also Intentional?

Mission works The mission of the local church is to carry the message, the gospel to those around us. The means of the church were spelled out in the scripture and hold true still today. Tonight we are looking at the continued mission of the local church born in Jerusalem. Jesus had told them to wait,…

It was time to decide if they would live life in Christ. Doubtless, those called by Jesus would have heard of Jesus. But, they also heard about John the Baptist even more. John preached in the form of a prophet from the wilderness calling for others to “prepare the way of the Lord” in repentance. Many…

Do you ever spend time thinking about the future? Of what your life will look like in 5, 10, or 20 years? And if you do, I wonder what you think about? I wonder if those thoughts are optimistic thoughts? Or if they are thoughts filled with anxiety and stress? When you were younger… in high school and…

Intro The Series - Membership Class 101 Description Membership Class 101 is a set of lessons designed to introduce the fundamentals of the gospel to those who seek to discover the plan of God for salvation. Series The Doctrine of Salvation Church Membership Christian Disciplines and Duties Part 1 - The…

Illusionists - turning something into another Or pencil trick - wobbling READ: John 2:1-12 Jesus - miraculously turning something into another Here, water to wine Later Lame to healed Blind, to seeing Dead, to alive Getting lost, missing the forest for the trees Wedding nuance Mary apparently involved…

Spirit Filled Church There was no denying the fact there was something different about the times there in Jerusalem. What the Lord said was going to happen, well, it was happening! The when, how and why (Act1:8, 2:1-2) 8 but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall…