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The Message that Changed the World Acts

The Message that Changed the World To the Jew first Rom 1:16 Jerusalem- Jews and proselytes Acts 2 from Crucifiers to Christians Samaria- Mixed race and religion Acts 8 from Conned to Converted Ethiopian Eunuch- Proselyte Acts 8 from Confused to Convinced Saul- a Hebrew of Hebrews Phil 3:4-6 from Persecutor to Preacher

The Message that Changed the World from Persecutor to Preacher Discussion of Saul’s Conversion Acts 9: Luke’s historical account Acts 22: Paul’s defense fellow Jews after his arrest Acts 26: Paul’s defense to King Agrippa Gal 1: Explanation of where he received the gospel Phil 3: Gain counted loss for Christ 1 Tim 1: Thanksgiving for grace, mercy, and patience

The Message that Changed the World: from Persecutor to Preacher Prior to Damascus Trip aided in Stephen’s stoning ravaged, imprisoned the church breathed threats and murder cast vote against Christians tortured to force blasphemy pursued to foreign cities headed to Damascus to punish After Damascus Trip preached Jesus in synagogue preached around the world wrote about ½ of N.T. books gave up Jewish advantages stoned, yet kept preaching suffered so much for Christ died as a martyr

The Message that Changed the World: from Persecutor to Preacher Neither the Jews nor the Christians could believe the CHANGE in Saul Acts 9:21-23, 26

The Message that Changed the World: from Persecutor to Preacher How Do You Explain: Such a Sudden Change? Such an Enduring Change?

The Message that Changed the World: from Persecutor to Preacher How Do You Explain: Such a Sudden Change? Such an Enduring Change? Saul Saw the Lord on the Road! Acts 9:27-28, 22:6-16, 26:12-20

The Message that Changed the World: from Persecutor to Preacher How Do You Explain: Such a Sudden Change? Such an Enduring Change? Jesus Rose from the Dead! He is Alive!

The Message that Changed the World: from Persecutor to Preacher In Paul’s Conversion We See: evidence for our faith in Jesus 1 Cor 15:8 the power of Jesus’ resurrection Phil 3:10 Lord’s amazing grace & perfect patience 1 Tim 1:12-17

The Message that Changed the World: from Persecutor to Preacher Let the message that changed Saul change you! Let the message that saved Saul and made him useful, save you and make you useful! Then live the rest of your life driven by the power of Jesus’ resurrection!