The Resurrection Revolution: Resurrection for my Purpose
Saul was uttering threats with every breath and was eager to kill the Lord’s followers. As he was approaching Damascus on this mission, a light from heaven suddenly shone down around him.
Acts 9:1a, 3 NLT
He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me? Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Acts 9:4, 6 NLT
When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to meet with the believers, but they were all afraid of him. They did not believe he had truly become a believer! Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the way to Damascus and how the Lord had spoken to Saul.
Acts 9:26, 27 NLT
Acts 9:1a, 3 NLT
He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul! Saul! Why are you persecuting me? Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Acts 9:4, 6 NLT
When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to meet with the believers, but they were all afraid of him. They did not believe he had truly become a believer! Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and told them how Saul had seen the Lord on the way to Damascus and how the Lord had spoken to Saul.
Acts 9:26, 27 NLT
Resurrected Purpose is. . .
1. Revival of Passion and Direction.
Immediately he began preaching about Jesus in the synagogues, saying, ‘He is indeed the Son of God!’
Acts 9:20 NLT
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all… that those who live should no longer
live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
2 Corinthians 5:14a,15b NIV
Acts 9:20 NLT
For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all… that those who live should no longer
live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.
2 Corinthians 5:14a,15b NIV
2. A new community that sees My Calling.
Ananias . . . placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus. . . has sent me so that you may see
again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 9:17 BSB
Then Barnabas brought [Paul] to the apostles…
Acts 9:27a NLT
again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Acts 9:17 BSB
Then Barnabas brought [Paul] to the apostles…
Acts 9:27a NLT
3. Power to carry My Responsibilities.
My life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus…
Acts 20:24a NLT
“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.
Luke 16:10 NLT
Acts 20:24a NLT
“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.
Luke 16:10 NLT
4. My world never Being the Same.
"This man is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel."
Acts 9:15 NIV
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT
Acts 9:15 NIV
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!
2 Corinthians 5:17 NLT