Acts 9:1-19
PAUL
Paul was zealous - he approved of the killing of Stephen and was on his way to bust up the Damascus church.
But it wasn't just a zeal for killing - when he was confronted on the road to Damascus, he asked "Who are you LORD?"...he was zealous to really know (and serve God), and he recognized his hand, even if he didn’t understand what he was doing at the time.
Paul was used to calling the shots...but when Jesus said "GO, and I'll TELL you what to DO.", he went.
Those around him heard the sound, saw the light, but couldn't understand...sometimes, when God speaks to you, even those closest to you won't get it.
ANANIAS
Ananias was scared, but obedient...with his whole heart ("BROTHER Saul").
JACOB - from "jake the fake" to "contender WITH God", all from one encounter.
DAVID - a filthy sinner...prepared to admit his sin and cry out for mercy when confronted by God ("YOU ARE THE MAN").
PETER - A big mouth...and a big heart. Went from failure to leader of the church when he met Jesus at his weakest point.
SAUL - from persecutor to proselytizer, Saul wanted God more than his own agenda, and turned 180 degrees when he met Jesus face to face.
- You need passion to begin, but passion itself is not enough.
- You need to encounter God, face to face...but even that is not enough.
- It's when your passion leads to an encounter, and that encounter changes your life, and God calls you to radical obedience...that's when the rubber hits the road.
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| Aaron and Alison Boots |
Passion. Encounter. Obedience.
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By Rev Aaron Boots
5ONE4 Foursquare Church
Perth, WA.
Australia
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