Paul, the Extremist (God Wants You! - Part 5)
(Training message for House Church and individual use: preached 01/10 – 01/16/2021)
Introduction
“And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” (Ezekiel 22:30)
I. Paul the extremist hunted down the Christians!
“And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him. As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.” (Acts 8:2-3)
II. Paul the extremist disrupted the declining church system!
“And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.” (Acts 9:20)
III. Paul the extremist took the Gospel to the World!
“And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears, and temptations, which befell me by the lying in wait of the Jews: and how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Acts 20:18-21)
Conclusion: God wants you to take it to the extreme!
“And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” (Ezekiel 22:30)
OUTLINE:
Paul, the Extremist (God Wants You! – Part 5)
(A Message to the Ministers of the Lord Jesus Christ)
“And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” (Ezekiel 22:30)
I. Paul the Extremist hunted down the Christians!
II. Paul the Extremist disrupted the declining church system!
III. Paul the Extremist took the Gospel to the World!
WORSHIP:
Be Thou My Vision by 4Him -Lyrics (Celtic Version)
Opening:
Because He Lives I Can Face Tomorrow
Message: