Receiving A Bigger Purpose: Acts 9:1-31

Saul, however, was ravaging the church. He would enter house after house, drag off men and women, and put them in prison. So those who were scattered went on their way preaching the word. —Acts 8:3–4

1 . Redirect Your

Now Saul was still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. He went to the high priest and requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women who belonged to the Way, he might bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem. —Acts 9:1–2

John 14:6 –

Galatians 1:14 –

Proverbs 19:2 –

As he traveled and was nearing Damascus, a light from heaven suddenly flashed around him. Falling to the ground, he heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” “Who are you, Lord?” Saul said. “I am Jesus, the one you are persecuting,” he replied. “But get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.” —Acts 9:3–6

1 Timothy 1:15 –

Philippians 3:4–8 –

2 . Receive A Bigger

Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to take my name to Gentiles, kings, and Israelites. I will show him how much he must suffer for my name. —Acts 9:15–16

Acts 22:14–15 -

Acts 26:16–18 -

Ephesians 2:8–10 -

S.H.A.P.E. - Spiritual gifts. Heart. Abilities. Personality. Experiences.

3 . Run With God’s

Saul was with the disciples in Damascus for some time. Immediately he began proclaiming Jesus in the synagogues: “He is the Son of God.” All who heard him were astounded and said, “Isn’t this the man in Jerusalem who was causing havoc for those who called on this name and came here for the purpose of taking them as prisoners to the chief priests?” —Acts 9:19–21

But Saul grew stronger and kept confounding the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah. —Acts 9:22

Acts 9:23-25 -

When he arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, since they did not believe he was a disciple. Barnabas, however, took him and brought him to the apostles and explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that the Lord had talked to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus. —Acts 9:26–27

So the church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers. —Acts 9:31