ACTS 22 - OUR TESTIMONY, OUR MINISTRY

 

Acts 22

Paul gives his testimony. He shows that everything about his life is the result of God’s grace, not his own effort.

Your testimony is a witness of God’s grace, His power to transform, and His purpose in your life.

PAUL’S TESTIMONY:

1.      1. HIS PAST (V3-5) – religious but was spiritually blind

-          Was trained in the law, sincere, disciplined ad zealous.

-          Persecuted beleivers, destroyed churches and convinced he             was doing the right thing.

HIS ZEAL WITHOUT CHRIST LED TO HIS SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS BUT HIS SINFUL, BROKEN AND MISDIRECTED PAST IS NOT BEYOND GOD’S REACH.

 

2.      2. HIS ENCOUNTER (V 6-11) - a light from heaven meets him and spoke “I am Jesus whom you are persecuting” and Paul fully surrendered.

 

A TRUE CHRISTIAN LIFE BEGINS NOT WITH RELIGION BUT WITH ENCOUNTERING CHRIST.

 

3.      3. HIS MISSION (V17-21) – His mission beyond his comfort zone

-          Sent to gentiles – was rejected but remained obedient, that led his hardship but also to the fulfillment of God’s plan.

-        His calling led him to places of discomfort and sacrifice

 

OBEDIENCE IS MEASURED NOT BY EASE BUT BY SURRENDER

 

Is our testimony a living proof of GOD’S MERCY, GOD’S POWER OF TRANSFORMATION, GOD’S PURPOSE TO OUR LIFE?

 

OUR TESTIMONY IS NOT JUST OUR PAST- IT IS OUR MINISTRY

LET US PRAY:

Lord, thank you for saving and transforming us, give us the courage to testify with our stories to bring the lost to your kingdom. Grant us the boldness like Paul and a surrendered heart to truly trust your plan. Amen.