The Apostle Paul took Christianity from its beginning among a small community of Jewish followers into the entire Greco-Roman world. His writings have been read by and influenced more people than any other in western civilization; nearly half of the New Testament was written by him. This series of sermons provides a powerful opportunity for us to look at a life and call that still impacts us today, thousands of years later.
The Apostle Paul came on to the pages of history as someone who hated Christians and he became the ringleader in persecuting them. But then something happened: he encountered the resurrected Jesus… and it changed everything. Join us as we discuss the early years of Paul, his conversion, and what lessons his life can teach us about our own spiritual journeys.
The Apostle Paul believed he was “called” by God to his ministry and over and over again he tells Jesus followers that they have a calling as well. So have you been “called?” Do you know what your calling is? This week, we will explore what a calling is and how you discover your calling.
The Apostle Paul continued to spread the gospel of Christ in spite of constant threats on his life, plus punishment and imprisonment. The reason Paul could continue his ministry under all this duress is the fact that he was not afraid of death. Paul had the assurance that this world was not all that there is. So are you living as someone prepared to die like the Apostle Paul?