Third sunday of easter april 29, 2001 the conversion of saul acts 9. Whats new sermon illustrations faqs daily bible reading. The first disciples experienced considerable opposition at the hands of jewish leaders. Baby boomers and the remaking of american religion, argues that todays bornagain christians are united by emotions and experiences, not by shared doctrines or moral beliefs. From here a sermon could address how god always stands in. Have you ever heard the expression, the scales fell from my eyes. There are three accounts of his conversion in the book of acts. That of saul of tarsus, chief persecutor of the early church ac 8. Sermon april 29, 2001 the conversion of saul acts 9. I see the lord take this man saul, save him by grace, and transform him into the great apostle to the gentiles and i realize that there is hope for people like you and me to be used of the lord. Without question, one of the greatest christians who ever lived was a man by the name of paul. The priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees arrested peter and john and tried them before. For details about this sermon and for related resources, click here.
Every time i read this story, i stand amazed at the great grace of god. Apr 16, 20 the road to damascus a sermon on acts 9. The priests, the captain of the temple, and the sadducees arrested peter and john and tried them before the council 4. Nrsv with link to anglicized nrsv at oremus bible browser greek interlinear bible, scrtr, scrtr t, strong, parsing, cgts, cges id, av. Acts 9 commentary matthew henrys complete commentary on. Sep 01, 2008 from a ravenous wolf to a loving shepherd. However, the story of cain lackey from patrickcounty, virginia, comes close. Sermon questions and outlinesclick on a date to read questions for reflection and application, or on the sermon title to view outline.
From the conversion of the ethiopian, we now turn our attention to the most famous conversion in the new testament. This is our last sunday in the foreseeable future where we are gathering as one service. Apr 18, 2010 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Look at yon hardy and sunburned man, sitting down in his cottage to a simple meal. Apr 10, 2016 have you ever heard the expression, the scales fell from my eyes. Sermons on acts first presbyterian church, jackson, mississippi.
When the bucket was full, they sat down out of sight to divide the spoils. May 5, 2019 pastor mary erickson hope lutheran church acts 9. Sermon questions and outlines christ baptist church. Apr 14, 20 working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Sermon 09 acts 9,1 an eye opening experience 81504. Today we are beginning a brandnew sermon series from the book of acts. May 5, 2019 stevensville mt united methodist church. We meet saul for the first time at the end of chapter 7, when he looks on as angry religious leaders kill stephen, one of the first deacons and a brilliant preacher in his own right. It is also aptly named because acts is preeminently the book of action. First to jerusalem, then to judea and all samaria, and then to the uttermost parts of the earth. Sermons on acts first presbyterian church, jackson.
Due to the coronavirus, we will not be meeting outside of the regular morning service until further notice. There is probably some truth in the familiar saying if stephen had not prayed, paul had not preached. Acts, expository sermons from the executable outlines series by mark a. He went to the high priest 2 and asked him for letters to the synagogues in damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to jerusalem. The influence of the sight of that martyrdom, and especially of that magnanimous prayer, may have had much to do with converting saul the persecuting pharisee into paul the faithful apostle. Now turn with me, if you would, to the third chapter of acts the acts of the apostles, or the acts of jesus christ, or perhaps even the acts of the holy spirit. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. On the road to damascus, saul was forever changed acts 9. Acts 9 commentary william barclays daily study bible. A recent book by researcher wade roof, spiritual marketplace. The emphatic yet is intended to note the remarkable fact, that up to this moment his blind persecuting rage against the disciples of the lord burned as fiercely as ever.
Today we begin a new series on the acts of the apostles and, as you can imagine, this will take us a little while to get through the 28 chapters of the acts of the apostles. He abandoned a life of luxury and prestige to preach the gospel of grace. Apr, 20 the theme of this easter season is redemption. There is a lot of confusion these days about what it means to be born again. In the great outline which our lord jesus gave of the progress of the gospel throughout the course of this age, he said it would move in three stages. The truett pulpit provides academically informed and ecclesiastically rich reflections on biblical texts that can jumpstart weekly sermon preparation. God is able to convert the most unlikely of sinners. May 04, 2016 so they led him by the hand into damascus. And the query shows just how closely god associates himself with his people.
Sermon series the adventure begins acts 1 the scripture had to be fulfilled. Two boys collected a bucket of nuts underneath a great tree inside a cemetery on the outskirts of town. Jim somerville, pastor of richmonds first baptist church in richmond, virginia. I am jesus who you are persecuting the voice replies and paul, it seems, asked no more questions. Apr 05, 2016 posted in holy cross lutheran, progressive theology, sermons, stories, theology tagged acts 9. Onethird of americas 77 million baby boomers identify themselves as. The early church provides many good examples of how our current churches should be. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Now, in acts 9, we are viewing that second stage wherein the gospel is going out to judea and all samaria. The first disciples experienced considerable opposition at the.
We can pray that god will duplicate today his work in acts 9. And now in the acts of the apostles, we find that people are persecuting followers of the way. May 21, 2015 this feature is not available right now. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives. There has rarely been a transformation from sinner to saint as dramatic as that of paul, former persecutor of.
I find myself excited as i think about this series because acts is one of the most exciting books in the new testament. God is able to convert the most unlikely of sinners and use them as his chosen instruments in the cause of the gospel. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Acts 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, filling six volumes, provides an exhaustive look at every verse in the bible. He went to the chief priest and got arrest warrants to take to the meeting places in damascus so that if he found anyone there belonging to the way, whether men or women, he could arrest them and bring them to jerusalem. Whose conversion stands as a powerful testimony to the resurrection of jesus christ 2.
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