{"id":4153,"date":"2015-02-01T12:39:01","date_gmt":"2015-02-01T17:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=4153"},"modified":"2015-02-04T13:22:04","modified_gmt":"2015-02-04T18:22:04","slug":"story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2015\/02\/story\/","title":{"rendered":"Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TITLE: Story
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Scripture: Galatians 1:1-3, 11-24
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I.\u00a0\u00a0 HIS INTRODUCTION (BILL)
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Paul calls himself an \u201capostle.\u201d What is that? An apostle was an ambassador or messenger (chosen and trained<\/span><\/strong>) by Jesus Christ as His special emissary. Two criteria were given in Acts 1:21-22:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Had to have seen the (Risen Lord<\/span><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Had to have been (taught<\/span><\/strong>) by Jesus.<\/p>\n

Brief history of Saul\u2019s\/Paul\u2019s life change. His story.<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 Paul\u2019s Commission (Ryan)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The key of Paul\u2019s Commission: He was (called by God<\/span><\/strong>). (vs 11-24, esp. v. 15)<\/p>\n

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What does it mean to say that Paul was \u2018called by God\u2019?<\/p>\n

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It does NOT mean: Paul was perfect.<\/p>\n

It does NOT mean: Paul was elevated above everyone else.<\/p>\n

It DOES mean: Paul abandoned his past purpose.<\/p>\n

It DOES mean: Paul embraced the mission God had assigned him.<\/p>\n

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What I\u2019ve learned about one who is called\u2026<\/p>\n

1) A person who is called must (encounter<\/span><\/strong>) the LORD.<\/p>\n

2) A person who is called must begin with (surrender<\/span><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

3) A person who is called must be willing to (obey<\/span><\/strong>).<\/p>\n

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NEXT WEEK: Freedom!<\/p>\n

Title: Paul\u2019s Message<\/p>\n

Scripture: Galatians 1:3-10<\/p>\n

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