New Hope Missionary Baptist Church

Posted on Mon, Apr 19, 2004

April 18 Sermon: Confrontation with Jesus on the Road of Damascus

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6

Sermon delivered by Pastor Williams

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����������� Paul was given authority to go into Damascus to bind anyone shouting the name of Jesus.� He was given letters by the Sanhedrin priests as authority.� There are church folks today who get excited to see you down just like Saul.� But something happened to Saul to make him change his mind and make a complete turnaround.� He had a confrontation with God.� It�s amazing some of us walk around with our chests stuck out thinking we are �all of that� until God breaks us down.� Please understand no matter who you are or what you have, you are not bigger than God.� He is still in control.

����������� Let me ask one obvious question �what was Paul�s problem?�� All of us have problems.� Saul had problems with apostles (preachers).� Look in the third chapter of Acts and the eighth chapter.� Some of us are caught up with religion instead of being caught up in a relationship with God.� When you find yourself confronting God, you can�t win.� Many of us have trials and tribulations because we try to fight against Jesus.� When Saul surrendered to Jesus, he went from confronting to consenting.�

Whatever road you are traveling, God is trying to lead you to your purpose.� Why was Saul on the road to Damascus?� God needed somebody to bring the new to the Gentiles.� He used old wretch like Saul to turn him around, to stand in Damascus and preach the word of The Lord.� Don�t matter what you have been through. Tell God you will go where ever He wants you to go and do whatever He want you to do.� When you consent, watch Jesus make a way out of no way.�

Stop fighting God!� You will be blessed when you consent.

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