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The Life Of Paul
Contributed by Dan Carroll on Aug 26, 2016 (message contributor)
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1. The Life Of Paul Part I
Contributed on Aug 26, 2016
This sermon gives the history of Saul of Tarsus, the Pharisee and his hate for Christians; then explains Saul's conversion to Jesus.
INTRODUCTION • Paul broke the mold. • He was wild…crazy, zealous, lost, brilliant, passionate and super focused. • If he was alive today he would be considered a terrorist for killing people for his cause. • Yet he had more to do with the growth of Christianity ...read more
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2. The Life Of Paul Part Ii
Contributed on Aug 26, 2016
This sermon speaks of the transformation of Saul to Paul and his journey of growth in the desert.
INTRODUCTION • Paul was one of those guys who break the mold. • He was wild, crazy, zealous, lost, brilliant, passionate and super focused. • If he was alive today he would be considered a terrorist for killing people for his cause. • Last week we talked about his ...read more
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3. The Life Of Paul Part Iii
Contributed on Aug 26, 2016
After spending ten to thirteen years preparing Paul teamed up with Barnabas in Antioch where the church grew and opened to all people. Barnabas and Paul were sent out on the first outreach team.
INTRODUCTION • Paul was wild, crazy, zealous, lost, brilliant, passionate and super focused. • Last week we talked about how Paul was touched deeply inside and then how he was sent to the desert to be transformed and how he waited for his destiny to unfold, for thirteen ...read more
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4. The Life Of Paul Part Iv
Contributed on Aug 26, 2016
Paul traveled 6000-7000 miles during his journeys and faced incredible hardships all for only one purpose, to spread the news of Jesus.
INTRODUCTION • Paul had more to do with the growth of Christianity than any other person. • Last week we talked about how Paul was released into ministry. • How Barnabas took a risk to work with him. • How ultimately Paul emerged as the leader. • They had ...read more
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5. The Life Of Paul Part V
Contributed on Aug 26, 2016
Paul has many life struggles. He suffers many hardships, but in the end delights in his weakness because then he is strong.
INTRODUCTION • Last week we talked about how Paul was sent into nations. How much he traveled and how he trusted God in traveling. The hardships he faced and the miracles that followed him wherever he went. • Today I want to discuss the issue that causes so many to struggle - ...read more
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6. The Life Of Paul Part Vi
Contributed on Aug 31, 2016
Talks about what it means to follow Jesus. The Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15 deals with this issue and still impacts us today.
INTRODUCTION • Last week we talked about Paul’s suffering and how he was permanently and painfully ill. How we approach God in suffering. • There are moments in history that alter the shape of life. • Sometimes they are well chronicled and noted like landing a man on ...read more
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7. The Life Of Paul Part Vii - From Disaster To Destiny
Contributed on Aug 31, 2016
Paul's journey to his destiny in Rome.
INTRODUCTION • Last week how Acts 15 and the decision that kept us free in Jesus - grace. • We often speak of destiny at Water of Life. You are not an accident, but the truth is most of us don’t know how destiny unfolds. • I want to walk you through how Paul’s ...read more
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8. The Life Of Paul Part Viii - No Regrets
Contributed on Nov 28, 2016
Paul had settled eternal issues. For him death wasn’t the end, but a new beginning. A change of address only. He lived life. He had one goal in life. He wrote about it. II Thessalonians 1:12, “…the name of our Lord Jesus will be glorified...”
INTRODUCTION • Nobody in Scripture talked as much about their death as Paul, except maybe Jesus. • Paul lived his life on the edge and so he knew he was always in danger, but covered by the Father. • What a way to live life to the fullest. • Not in fear, but in ...read more