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People often ask, and if we are honest, we all want to be able to know the Will of God. One of the problems is that, we, our culture, think we are smart. If you think about it. I have seen Nuclear Bombs detonated when they were tested. I remember when we first sent a person into space and then landed…

A church was debating what color to paint the church building. One group passionately wanted white, while another was equally passionate about painting it blue. After several heated discussions, they finally decided to settle it with a vote. In the end, white won by a narrow margin. The next Sunday,…

Introduction Good morning all. We have been working through Paul’s letter to Timothy as he charges him to set right some issues that had developed in the church. He sent Timothy a letter of encouragement and correction for the church to conduct themselves in a righteous and God honoring way. One of the…

Spencer, with first century contexts, draws from Acts 9:1-19 ; Galatians 1:11-17 as he tells us about Paul’s conversion and preparation for ministry. “BREATHING OUT THREATS OF MURDER LIKE THE DRAGONS OF Mythology, Saul went to the high priest and secured letters to the synagogues of Damascus, in order…

Easter and Christmas are probably the most significant days in the Christian faith. The birth of Jesus and His resurrection, major components of the gospel. Instead of spending just one week focusing on the Easter event, I wanted us to spend a few weeks after Easter reflecting on the resurrection and…

Thesis Statement : Being filled with the Holy Spirit in not a momentary experience, it’s an every day lifestyle. Objectives: What Does it mean to be filled with the Holy Spirit How is one filled with the Holy Spirit WHAT DOES IT MEAN? Very important to first understand what it does not mean Having an…

As we begin today where we are in our story is the church is flourishing in Jerusalem, but resistance is intensifying, culminating in the death of Stephen, the church’s first martyr. A great persecution ensues, spearheaded by a Pharisee named Saul from the city of Tarsus. In Acts 8:1-3 we read that Saul…

We are studying Saul's conversion to Paul. We read the account in Acts 9 and 22. Then, we reviewed the history and background of Herod Agrippa II and Festus, then expositions of Acts 26 and Galatians 1. We then returned to the exposition of Acts 9.

This morning I want to remind you that the most important connection that you will ever make is the connection you will make with Jesus Christ. Today I want to show you a conversion that would change the course of Christianity forever. This conversion is about a man who we first became aware of when…

On a journey Life is a journey. . . Paul’s life memorable? Persecutor of Church Blinded by the light His missionary trips Writer of many of the books of the New Testament. What do we know about the early years of his ministry prior to his first missionary trip? (Transition) The early years of 36AD (conversion)…

Introduction We come today to gather before the truth of God’s word, to hear his voice an his will in our lives. Let us Pray If you would open you bible to 1 Timothy chapter 1. While you are turning there after a little introduction. Today we start to explore what is commonly know as one of the Pastoral…

34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, 35 but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. 21 And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest came, and those…

From recorded beginnings Born Saul of Tarsus, of tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews, son of a Pharisee ( Php3:5 : 23:6) Lived according to a strict sect ( turn to Act26:5 ) 5 since they have known about me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that I lived as a Pharisee according to the…

Intro: Theme/Topic (What’s the problem, the question, etc.) Have you ever heard someone say something like this... All claims to be the only true religion are like mountain climbers taking different trails to the summit of the same mountain. Each hiker can only see their trail and claims that it is the…

Complete Surrender When God Calls He changes us when we completely surrender to his will for our life’s Nothing else matters.but pleasing God Eric Liddell (1902-1945) Eric Liddell was a successful athlete, but fame and honor didn’t sway him from what he knew was his life calling–to preach the gospel…

Mission - Be witnesses Method - Prayer and Proclamation Means - Holy Spirit In today’s passage, look for those elements once again. Over the past several weeks, we have been challenged to grow in our faith, our boldness, our maturity in Christ to be the witnesses we should be. Today, I want us to marvel.…

Definition of Revive: to return to consciousness or life : become active or flourishing again or to restore to consciousness or life. to renew in the mind or memory i remember the church that was in the warehouse....enter to worship and leave to serve. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye…

Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe. As he was about to enter Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai, “I know what a beautiful woman you are. When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill…

5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. Relationship NOT Religion 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. 10 The thief comes only to…

Intro: The first person to sit with me at church (Layton and Max) We left off at a place where the mission of hate and persecution was running rampant against the church. Saul was hell bent on bringing the church to a screeching halt. As he got to the end of his journey to Damascus where he had permission…

1 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, 2 by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. 9 For I am the least of the apostles, who am not worthy to be called…

We've come to the end of Acts and we summarised it from the perspective that it's a Spirit-empowered, boundary-crossing GROWTH story. It encourages us in our faith journey of growth, and as we boldly share the gospel.

There is a right and a wrong way to Live Jesus Gives us Eternal Life When Jesus Comes into a persons heart theres going to be some serious change 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in…

The Gospel trnsforms unlikely people, sometimes it is the convert, other times it is the church.

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?