These notes accompany the sermon found here.

Today’s Text:  Acts 9:1-30.

Enemy of Christ

• Paul’s biography before Christ: Acts 7:58, 8:1, 9:1-2, 22:3-5; Romans 11:1; 2 Corinthians 11:22; Galatians 1:13-14; Philippians 3:4-6.
• Encouragement #1: Make an honest biblical assessment of your life.

Salvation of Christ

• See Matthew 19:16-30; John 6:44; Romans 3:10-12, 6:13, 6:23; Ephesians 2:1-10.
• Encouragement #2: Realize that all salvation is the miraculous intervention of God.

Church of Christ

• Encouragement #3: Submit to a local church of Jesus Christ.

Servant of Christ

• Paul’s biography after Christ: Acts 9:3-31, 11:25-26, 12:25-28:31; Galatians 1:11-2:14; Philippians 1:12-18, 2:17, 3:7-11; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; 2 Corinthians 11:22ff; 2 Timothy 4:6-7.
• Encouragement #4: Take the next step of faith to serve in your local church.