Jerusalem, Judea & Samaria, & the end of the Earth (Acts 1.8)
- Acts 1: Jesus is Enthroned as King & Commissions Royal Messengers
- Acts 2: Jesus’ messengers receive power from the Holy Spirit
- Acts 2-7: The gospel spreads in Jerusalem
- Acts 8: The gospel spreads throughout all Judea and Samaria
- Acts 9: Jesus prepares to send the message worldwide
Who was Saul of Tarsus?
- An active, violent opponent and persecutor of the followers of Jesus (8.1-3, 9.1-2)
- How will Jesus deal with this dangerous opponent who denies his lordship and threatens his rule?
The King confronts Saul
- Jesus appears personally to Saul (9.3-6)
- Saul is confronted directly by his own error (9.5)
Saul Reborn
- Jesus redeems and transforms Saul
- Jesus’ greatest opponent becomes his greatest ambassador
2 Insights:
- Saul’s conversion is a powerful reminder that no one is beyond God’s redeeming reach
- We are not all called to be Saul; God still needs Ananias and Barnabus too
other sermons in this series
May 30
2021
Jesus is Lord Over All the Gods
Speaker: Paul Anleitner Scripture: Acts 19 Series: Call of Jesus
May 23
2021
The Jew + Gentile People of God
Speaker: Jay Pound Scripture: Acts 15:1–21 Series: Call of Jesus
May 9
2021
The Holy Spirit Among the Gentiles
Speaker: Jay Pound Scripture: Acts 10 Series: Call of Jesus