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Text: Acts 9:1-22 Introduction: A close check of these verses will reveal that the church had nothing to do with Pauls conversion. It was an act of sovereign grace. I. PAUL THE PERSECUTOR - VS. 1-2 A. Notice his Name - vs. 1 (Saul). Named after one of Israels greatest kings but after conversion he took the name Paul which means "Little". (What a conversion). B. Notice his Nature - vs. 1 Breathing out threatening and slaughter. C. Notice his Notions - vs. 2 On his way to arrest Christians.
II. PAUL THE PUPIL - VS. 3-6 In these verses you see how Paul learned Christ. A. By Regeneration - vs. 3 There shined a light around him from heaven (Heb.6:4) B. By Humiliation - Vs. 4-5. C. By Transformation - Vs. 6 Lord, what will thou have me do?
III. PAUL THE PREACHER - VS. 20-22 A. When he preached - straightway B. Where he preached - Synagogue C. What he preached - Christ the Saviour.
IV. PAUL THE PUZZLE - VS, 21-22 A. Some were Confused - vs. 21 (Amazed). B. Some were Confounded - vs, 22 (The Jews). C. Some were Converted SERMON BY BROTHER EDGAR THOMAS - EVANGELIST - USA E-Mail |