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Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in Feeling [music] a bit disconnected in your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg your walk with Christ? Well, Pastor Greg Lori has a [music] great new book called Lori has a [music] great new book called Lori has a [music] great new book called What Every Growing Christian Needs to What Every Growing Christian Needs to What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know that'll help. Let's say you're Know that'll help. Let's say you're Know that'll help. Let's say you're feeling lethargic and tired. You know, feeling lethargic and tired. You know, feeling lethargic and tired. You know, if you have [music] a diet of social if you have [music] a diet of social if you have [music] a diet of social media and you don't take time for the media and you don't take time for the media and you don't take time for the word of God, [music] this is going to word of God, [music] this is going to word of God, [music] this is going to have a damaging effect. So, this is just have a damaging effect. So, this is just have a damaging effect. So, this is just one of the things we talk about in this one of the things we talk about in this one of the things we talk about in this new book called What Every Growing new book called What Every Growing new book called What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know, available at Christian Needs to Know, available at Christian Needs to Know, available at harvest.org. org. harvest.org. org. harvest.org. org. >> No [music] one is unsavable, >> No [music] one is unsavable, >> No [music] one is unsavable, even if they seem that way. even if they seem that way. even if they seem that way. >> Some people just aren't convinced about >> Some people just aren't convinced about >> Some people just aren't convinced about Christianity. Some are convinced they'll Christianity. Some are convinced they'll Christianity. Some are convinced they'll never be [music] convinced. Pastor Greg never be [music] convinced. Pastor Greg never be [music] convinced. Pastor Greg Lorie has good counsel. I want you to Lorie has good counsel. I want you to Lorie has good counsel. I want you to think of someone [music] that is a very think of someone [music] that is a very think of someone [music] that is a very antagonistic non-Christian. antagonistic non-Christian. antagonistic non-Christian. I want you to start praying for them by I want you to start praying for them by I want you to start praying for them by name that God [music] would get hold of name that God [music] would get hold of name that God [music] would get hold of them and bring them into the kingdom. them and bring them into the kingdom. them and bring them into the kingdom. Why? Because no one is beyond [music] Why? Because no one is beyond [music] Why? Because no one is beyond [music] the reach of God. the reach of God. the reach of God. >> This is the day when the lost are found.

>> This is the day when the lost are found. >> This is the day when the lost are found. [music] [music] [music] This is the day the angels. the angels. [music] [music] [music] This is the day This is the day This is the day when I begin. [music] There are several when I begin. [music] There are several when I begin. [music] There are several groups of people who used to say they'd groups of people who used to say they'd groups of people who used to say they'd never become religious, never [music] never become religious, never [music] never become religious, never [music] darken the door of a church building, darken the door of a church building, darken the door of a church building, never be caught carrying a Bible. Today, never be caught carrying a Bible. Today, never be caught carrying a Bible. Today, we call one of those groups believers, we call one of those groups believers, we call one of those groups believers, [music] [music] [music] another of those groups pastors, and another of those groups pastors, and another of those groups pastors, and another group evangelists. another group evangelists. another group evangelists. And you know, Pastor Greg Lori is a And you know, Pastor Greg Lori is a And you know, Pastor Greg Lori is a member of [music] all three groups. And member of [music] all three groups. And member of [music] all three groups. And today on a new beginning, he brings us today on a new beginning, he brings us today on a new beginning, he brings us good encouragement about sharing the good encouragement about sharing the good encouragement about sharing the good news with people who need to hear good news with people who need to hear good news with people who need to hear some good news. some good news. some good news. This is the day. [music] Today life This is the day. [music] Today life This is the day. [music] Today life begins. begins. begins. [music] [music] [music] >> Let's grab our Bibles and turn to the >> Let's grab our Bibles and turn to the >> Let's grab our Bibles and turn to the book of Acts, chapter 8. We're in a book of Acts, chapter 8. We're in a book of Acts, chapter 8. We're in a series. In the book of Acts, as you all series. In the book of Acts, as you all series. In the book of Acts, as you all know, and the title of my message is no know, and the title of my message is no know, and the title of my message is no one is beyond the reach of God. Right?

one is beyond the reach of God. Right? one is beyond the reach of God. Right? No one is beyond the reach of God. So, I No one is beyond the reach of God. So, I No one is beyond the reach of God. So, I want you to think for a moment of want you to think for a moment of want you to think for a moment of someone that you know that is not a someone that you know that is not a someone that you know that is not a Christian. We all know lots of Christian. We all know lots of Christian. We all know lots of non-Christians, but I want you to think non-Christians, but I want you to think non-Christians, but I want you to think of someone that is a very antagonistic of someone that is a very antagonistic of someone that is a very antagonistic non-Christian. non-Christian. non-Christian. Maybe it's a neighbor, maybe it's a Maybe it's a neighbor, maybe it's a Maybe it's a neighbor, maybe it's a spouse, maybe it's a parent, maybe it's spouse, maybe it's a parent, maybe it's spouse, maybe it's a parent, maybe it's a co-orker, maybe it's someone else, but a co-orker, maybe it's someone else, but a co-orker, maybe it's someone else, but there's someone you know, not only are there's someone you know, not only are there's someone you know, not only are they not a Christian, but they actually they not a Christian, but they actually they not a Christian, but they actually give you a hard time. They even attack give you a hard time. They even attack give you a hard time. They even attack you verbally for your faith. Now, I want you verbally for your faith. Now, I want you verbally for your faith. Now, I want you to start praying for them by name you to start praying for them by name you to start praying for them by name that God would get hold of them and that God would get hold of them and that God would get hold of them and bring them into the kingdom. Why? bring them into the kingdom. Why? bring them into the kingdom. Why? Because no one is beyond the reach of Because no one is beyond the reach of Because no one is beyond the reach of God. That's something that we need to God. That's something that we need to God. That's something that we need to all remember. No one is beyond the reach all remember. No one is beyond the reach all remember. No one is beyond the reach of God. No one is unsavable of God. No one is unsavable of God. No one is unsavable even if they seem that way. You know, we even if they seem that way. You know, we even if they seem that way. You know, we know people who have gone out and made a know people who have gone out and made a know people who have gone out and made a mess out of their lives. They've made a mess out of their lives. They've made a mess out of their lives. They've made a lot of bad decisions and they've reaped lot of bad decisions and they've reaped lot of bad decisions and they've reaped the consequences of it. And we say that the consequences of it. And we say that the consequences of it. And we say that person will never change. That drug person will never change. That drug person will never change. That drug addict will never get off drugs. That addict will never get off drugs. That addict will never get off drugs. That alcoholic will never stop drinking. That alcoholic will never stop drinking. That alcoholic will never stop drinking. That person will never stop living that way.

person will never stop living that way. person will never stop living that way. Why would you say that? With God, all Why would you say that? With God, all Why would you say that? With God, all things are possible. He can change things are possible. He can change things are possible. He can change people. [applause] He can change people. people. [applause] He can change people. people. [applause] He can change people. I I was uh funny thing happened to my I I was uh funny thing happened to my I I was uh funny thing happened to my grandson Christopher uh not long ago. He grandson Christopher uh not long ago. He grandson Christopher uh not long ago. He was out with a friend in the ocean and was out with a friend in the ocean and was out with a friend in the ocean and they were playing and the mom said, they were playing and the mom said, they were playing and the mom said, "It's time to go." And and so that they "It's time to go." And and so that they "It's time to go." And and so that they came back and and Jonathan noticed that came back and and Jonathan noticed that came back and and Jonathan noticed that his son had all these little red marks his son had all these little red marks his son had all these little red marks on his face. He said, "Son, what on his face. He said, "Son, what on his face. He said, "Son, what happened to your face?" Christopher happened to your face?" Christopher happened to your face?" Christopher said, "Well, we were playing with a said, "Well, we were playing with a said, "Well, we were playing with a jellyfish jellyfish jellyfish and mom said it was time to go, so we and mom said it was time to go, so we and mom said it was time to go, so we kissed it goodbye." kissed it goodbye." kissed it goodbye." So, I talked to Christopher about this. So, I talked to Christopher about this. So, I talked to Christopher about this. I said, "You kissed a jellyfish I said, "You kissed a jellyfish I said, "You kissed a jellyfish goodbye?" He said, "Yes, I we thought we goodbye?" He said, "Yes, I we thought we goodbye?" He said, "Yes, I we thought we were kissing the top of the jellyfish, were kissing the top of the jellyfish, were kissing the top of the jellyfish, which I don't even know if that's a good which I don't even know if that's a good which I don't even know if that's a good idea, but actually we were kissing the idea, but actually we were kissing the idea, but actually we were kissing the bottom of the jellyfish." And uh so he bottom of the jellyfish." And uh so he bottom of the jellyfish." And uh so he had these little red marks. And uh so had these little red marks. And uh so had these little red marks. And uh so the moral of the story is never kiss a the moral of the story is never kiss a the moral of the story is never kiss a jellyfish goodbye. Right? Okay. So so jellyfish goodbye. Right? Okay. So so jellyfish goodbye. Right? Okay. So so God gives us absolutes in the Bible. He God gives us absolutes in the Bible. He God gives us absolutes in the Bible. He tells us things that are right and tells us things that are right and tells us things that are right and wrong, things to avoid. Sort of like wrong, things to avoid. Sort of like wrong, things to avoid. Sort of like when you go to Disneyland, you know that when you go to Disneyland, you know that when you go to Disneyland, you know that ride Autotopia, you know, it has like ride Autotopia, you know, it has like ride Autotopia, you know, it has like those little concrete barriers that keep those little concrete barriers that keep those little concrete barriers that keep you in. So even if you're driving crazy, you in. So even if you're driving crazy, you in. So even if you're driving crazy, you're not going to go off the road.

you're not going to go off the road. you're not going to go off the road. They're there to keep you in place. God They're there to keep you in place. God They're there to keep you in place. God gives us certain parameters. He gives us gives us certain parameters. He gives us gives us certain parameters. He gives us certain absolutes. And when we leave certain absolutes. And when we leave certain absolutes. And when we leave those parameters, then we're going to those parameters, then we're going to those parameters, then we're going to face the consequences. And we've seen face the consequences. And we've seen face the consequences. And we've seen people do that. But having said that, no people do that. But having said that, no people do that. But having said that, no one is beyond the reach of God. And I one is beyond the reach of God. And I one is beyond the reach of God. And I want to look at two men in the Bible want to look at two men in the Bible want to look at two men in the Bible that are placed side by side. Saul of that are placed side by side. Saul of that are placed side by side. Saul of Tarsus and Simon the Magician. One had a Tarsus and Simon the Magician. One had a Tarsus and Simon the Magician. One had a real conversion. The other did not. And real conversion. The other did not. And real conversion. The other did not. And this is a reminder that time will tell this is a reminder that time will tell this is a reminder that time will tell if a person is really a believer. As if a person is really a believer. As if a person is really a believer. As I've said before, there will be three I've said before, there will be three I've said before, there will be three surprises when we get to heaven. Some of surprises when we get to heaven. Some of surprises when we get to heaven. Some of the people we thought would be there the people we thought would be there the people we thought would be there will not be there. Some of the people we will not be there. Some of the people we will not be there. Some of the people we never thought would be there will be never thought would be there will be never thought would be there will be there. Third surprise will be there. there. Third surprise will be there. there. Third surprise will be there. Time will tell. Time will tell who the Time will tell. Time will tell who the Time will tell. Time will tell who the real believers are because there are real believers are because there are real believers are because there are some that have a great big profession of some that have a great big profession of some that have a great big profession of faith. It's very public. It's very loud faith. It's very public. It's very loud faith. It's very public. It's very loud and then they just fall away. Jesus and then they just fall away. Jesus and then they just fall away. Jesus talked about them in the parable of the talked about them in the parable of the talked about them in the parable of the sewer. The seed that was sewn on the sewer. The seed that was sewn on the sewer. The seed that was sewn on the ground that shot up quickly but it ground that shot up quickly but it ground that shot up quickly but it withered in the heat of the sun because withered in the heat of the sun because withered in the heat of the sun because it never got roots. So we've seen people it never got roots. So we've seen people it never got roots. So we've seen people like that. Then there are some that make like that. Then there are some that make like that. Then there are some that make a profession of faith. They fall. They a profession of faith. They fall. They a profession of faith. They fall. They get up again. They fall. They get up get up again. They fall. They get up get up again. They fall. They get up again. They fall. And this just goes on again. They fall. And this just goes on again. They fall. And this just goes on and on and on. And then in the end they and on and on. And then in the end they and on and on. And then in the end they like really rally and they come through

like really rally and they come through like really rally and they come through with flying colors. Then there are with flying colors. Then there are with flying colors. Then there are others that look like they will never others that look like they will never others that look like they will never ever come to Christ. And as I mentioned, ever come to Christ. And as I mentioned, ever come to Christ. And as I mentioned, that's the kind of person that might that's the kind of person that might that's the kind of person that might mock, criticize, or embarrass you. But mock, criticize, or embarrass you. But mock, criticize, or embarrass you. But here's something to think about. The here's something to think about. The here's something to think about. The person that is giving you the hardest person that is giving you the hardest person that is giving you the hardest time may actually be closer to the time may actually be closer to the time may actually be closer to the kingdom of God than the person who is kingdom of God than the person who is kingdom of God than the person who is not. You might talk to someone about not. You might talk to someone about not. You might talk to someone about your faith. Talk about how Jesus has your faith. Talk about how Jesus has your faith. Talk about how Jesus has changed you. Talk about how much you'd changed you. Talk about how much you'd changed you. Talk about how much you'd love to go to church and read the Bible. love to go to church and read the Bible. love to go to church and read the Bible. And then you say to them, "Would you And then you say to them, "Would you And then you say to them, "Would you like to come to church with me like to come to church with me like to come to church with me sometime?" They said, "I'd love to." How sometime?" They said, "I'd love to." How sometime?" They said, "I'd love to." How about this Sunday? I'm busy. How about about this Sunday? I'm busy. How about about this Sunday? I'm busy. How about the following Sunday? Still busy. How the following Sunday? Still busy. How the following Sunday? Still busy. How about the Sunday after that? I'm busy, about the Sunday after that? I'm busy, about the Sunday after that? I'm busy, but I'm so glad they say that you found but I'm so glad they say that you found but I'm so glad they say that you found religion. You seem like a happier person religion. You seem like a happier person religion. You seem like a happier person than you used to be. And and I think than you used to be. And and I think than you used to be. And and I think this is great. So they seem all but this is great. So they seem all but this is great. So they seem all but they're very warm and they're never uh they're very warm and they're never uh they're very warm and they're never uh insulting. Then you go to someone else insulting. Then you go to someone else insulting. Then you go to someone else and they scream at you and and throw you and they scream at you and and throw you and they scream at you and and throw you know the stapler at you or something.

know the stapler at you or something. know the stapler at you or something. This person is crazy. It could be This person is crazy. It could be This person is crazy. It could be they're acting that way because they're they're acting that way because they're they're acting that way because they're under the conviction of the Holy Spirit. under the conviction of the Holy Spirit. under the conviction of the Holy Spirit. And that is exactly what we see here in And that is exactly what we see here in And that is exactly what we see here in the story of the conversion of Saul of the story of the conversion of Saul of the story of the conversion of Saul of Tarsus. It's been said when you throw a Tarsus. It's been said when you throw a Tarsus. It's been said when you throw a rock into a pack of dogs, the one that rock into a pack of dogs, the one that rock into a pack of dogs, the one that barks the loudest is the one that got barks the loudest is the one that got barks the loudest is the one that got hit. And this man was striking out hit. And this man was striking out hit. And this man was striking out against the church. Of course, we against the church. Of course, we against the church. Of course, we already saw how he presided over the already saw how he presided over the already saw how he presided over the death of the first martyr of the church, death of the first martyr of the church, death of the first martyr of the church, the courageous young Steven. Instead of the courageous young Steven. Instead of the courageous young Steven. Instead of satisfying him, this only seemed to satisfying him, this only seemed to satisfying him, this only seemed to throw more fuel on the fire. And then throw more fuel on the fire. And then throw more fuel on the fire. And then Saul met Jesus on the road to Damascus Saul met Jesus on the road to Damascus Saul met Jesus on the road to Damascus and he changed overnight. It was the and he changed overnight. It was the and he changed overnight. It was the most radical and unexpected conversion most radical and unexpected conversion most radical and unexpected conversion in church history. So unexpected that in church history. So unexpected that in church history. So unexpected that when the believers were told Saul had when the believers were told Saul had when the believers were told Saul had become a Christian, their response was, become a Christian, their response was, become a Christian, their response was, "There's no way that could not even "There's no way that could not even "There's no way that could not even possibly have happened." But it actually possibly have happened." But it actually possibly have happened." But it actually did happen. And now this man who had did happen. And now this man who had did happen. And now this man who had previously been dedicated to the previously been dedicated to the previously been dedicated to the destruction of the church was now destruction of the church was now destruction of the church was now dedicated to the spread of the church.

dedicated to the spread of the church. dedicated to the spread of the church. He who had been controlled by hate was He who had been controlled by hate was He who had been controlled by hate was now motivated by love. His conversion now motivated by love. His conversion now motivated by love. His conversion was so notable and significant that the was so notable and significant that the was so notable and significant that the Bible mentions it no less than three Bible mentions it no less than three Bible mentions it no less than three times. It was such an unlikely event times. It was such an unlikely event times. It was such an unlikely event that in the last century there was a man that in the last century there was a man that in the last century there was a man who thought it should not be that hard who thought it should not be that hard who thought it should not be that hard to disprove. And in doing so, he felt he to disprove. And in doing so, he felt he to disprove. And in doing so, he felt he could also disprove the rest of the New could also disprove the rest of the New could also disprove the rest of the New Testament. His name was George Testament. His name was George Testament. His name was George Littleton. And he wrote a book titled Littleton. And he wrote a book titled Littleton. And he wrote a book titled Observations on the Conversion and Observations on the Conversion and Observations on the Conversion and Apostilhip of St. Paul. And as Littleton Apostilhip of St. Paul. And as Littleton Apostilhip of St. Paul. And as Littleton sought to disprove the story, he became sought to disprove the story, he became sought to disprove the story, he became more and more convinced that the story more and more convinced that the story more and more convinced that the story was true. And in the end, Littleton was true. And in the end, Littleton was true. And in the end, Littleton himself came to believe in Jesus Christ. himself came to believe in Jesus Christ. himself came to believe in Jesus Christ. And his conclusion was, quote, Paul's And his conclusion was, quote, Paul's And his conclusion was, quote, Paul's conversion and apostilhip alone duly conversion and apostilhip alone duly conversion and apostilhip alone duly considered are a demonstration considered are a demonstration considered are a demonstration sufficient to prove Christianity to be a sufficient to prove Christianity to be a sufficient to prove Christianity to be a divine revelation. End quote. And after divine revelation. End quote. And after divine revelation. End quote. And after his encounter with Jesus, Saul, later to his encounter with Jesus, Saul, later to his encounter with Jesus, Saul, later to become the Apostle Paul, blazed a trail, become the Apostle Paul, blazed a trail, become the Apostle Paul, blazed a trail, leaving behind churches and converts. He leaving behind churches and converts. He leaving behind churches and converts. He preached to philosophers and Pharisees preached to philosophers and Pharisees preached to philosophers and Pharisees and rulers and soldiers and sorcerers and rulers and soldiers and sorcerers and rulers and soldiers and sorcerers and sailors and slaves and most likely and sailors and slaves and most likely and sailors and slaves and most likely to Caesar himself. This [music] single to Caesar himself. This [music] single to Caesar himself. This [music] single man changed the world.

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1866871144. 1866871144. [music] [music] [music] That's 866871 That's 866871 That's 866871 11144. 11144. 11144. Well, today Pastor Greg is comparing and Well, today Pastor Greg is comparing and Well, today Pastor Greg is comparing and contrasting the lives of two men in the contrasting the lives of two men in the contrasting the lives of two men in the Bible. In a moment, we'll talk about Bible. In a moment, we'll talk about Bible. In a moment, we'll talk about Simon the sorcerer, but right now he's Simon the sorcerer, but right now he's Simon the sorcerer, but right now he's considering Saul of Tarsus. considering Saul of Tarsus. considering Saul of Tarsus. So, let's get a little background on him So, let's get a little background on him So, let's get a little background on him before we read his story. We call him before we read his story. We call him before we read his story. We call him Saul of Tarsus. That's because that's Saul of Tarsus. That's because that's Saul of Tarsus. That's because that's where he came from. Which Tarsus was a where he came from. Which Tarsus was a where he came from. Which Tarsus was a very important city in the Roman world, very important city in the Roman world, very important city in the Roman world, famous for its university, which ranked famous for its university, which ranked famous for its university, which ranked among the greatest there in the Roman among the greatest there in the Roman among the greatest there in the Roman world. And he was Roman in citizenship, world. And he was Roman in citizenship, world. And he was Roman in citizenship, which was not a small deal, and that which was not a small deal, and that which was not a small deal, and that would later work in his favor. He also would later work in his favor. He also would later work in his favor. He also was educated in Greek philosophy, and he was educated in Greek philosophy, and he was educated in Greek philosophy, and he learned Roman law as well. And he was learned Roman law as well. And he was learned Roman law as well. And he was very religious. He was schooled under very religious. He was schooled under very religious. He was schooled under the legendary Galeio who was known as the legendary Galeio who was known as the legendary Galeio who was known as the teachers teacher. And this zealous the teachers teacher. And this zealous the teachers teacher. And this zealous young Pharisee became a member of the young Pharisee became a member of the young Pharisee became a member of the Jewish Sanhedrin. That was sort of like Jewish Sanhedrin. That was sort of like Jewish Sanhedrin. That was sort of like the Supreme Court of the day. The the Supreme Court of the day. The the Supreme Court of the day. The difference between their version of the difference between their version of the difference between their version of the Supreme Court was they ruled over Supreme Court was they ruled over Supreme Court was they ruled over spiritual and civic issues. And so for spiritual and civic issues. And so for spiritual and civic issues. And so for Saul being so young to be a member of Saul being so young to be a member of Saul being so young to be a member of this court was a very prestigious this court was a very prestigious this court was a very prestigious position. He was a very powerful young position. He was a very powerful young position. He was a very powerful young man, a very religious young man, a man, a very religious young man, a man, a very religious young man, a famous young man. And this very religion

famous young man. And this very religion famous young man. And this very religion turned him from God. And this brings up turned him from God. And this brings up turned him from God. And this brings up a really important point because people a really important point because people a really important point because people say, you know, I think I need a little say, you know, I think I need a little say, you know, I think I need a little religion. No, actually you don't. You religion. No, actually you don't. You religion. No, actually you don't. You need a lot of Jesus need a lot of Jesus need a lot of Jesus >> because religion can literally keep you >> because religion can literally keep you >> because religion can literally keep you from God. Now, I know technically from God. Now, I know technically from God. Now, I know technically speaking, Christianity is what would be speaking, Christianity is what would be speaking, Christianity is what would be described as a religion. But having said described as a religion. But having said described as a religion. But having said that, if you really get down to the that, if you really get down to the that, if you really get down to the biblical definition of it, Christianity biblical definition of it, Christianity biblical definition of it, Christianity is a relationship with God through Jesus is a relationship with God through Jesus is a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. And I'm amazed at how religion Christ. And I'm amazed at how religion Christ. And I'm amazed at how religion can blind people. And sometimes people can blind people. And sometimes people can blind people. And sometimes people who claim to be believers can be filled who claim to be believers can be filled who claim to be believers can be filled with hate. And sometimes these haters with hate. And sometimes these haters with hate. And sometimes these haters are are among us. And they spend their are are among us. And they spend their are are among us. And they spend their time attacking anyone that is not time attacking anyone that is not time attacking anyone that is not exactly like them. And they spend little exactly like them. And they spend little exactly like them. And they spend little to no time trying to reach a lost world. to no time trying to reach a lost world. to no time trying to reach a lost world. Instead, they channel their energies in Instead, they channel their energies in Instead, they channel their energies in tearing each other down. As the great tearing each other down. As the great tearing each other down. As the great theologian Taylor Swift noted, haters theologian Taylor Swift noted, haters theologian Taylor Swift noted, haters going to hate, hate, hate. Right? We've going to hate, hate, hate. Right? We've going to hate, hate, hate. Right? We've met people like this. The problem with a met people like this. The problem with a met people like this. The problem with a bitter person is they're never content bitter person is they're never content bitter person is they're never content to keep their bitterness to themselves.

to keep their bitterness to themselves. to keep their bitterness to themselves. They want to spread it around. The only They want to spread it around. The only They want to spread it around. The only exercise they get is jumping to exercise they get is jumping to exercise they get is jumping to conclusions and running others down. conclusions and running others down. conclusions and running others down. Right? And uh and this makes the Holy Right? And uh and this makes the Holy Right? And uh and this makes the Holy Spirit sad. It actually grieves the Holy Spirit sad. It actually grieves the Holy Spirit sad. It actually grieves the Holy Spirit. Paul wrote in Ephesians 4:31 Spirit. Paul wrote in Ephesians 4:31 Spirit. Paul wrote in Ephesians 4:31 from the Philips translation, "Let there from the Philips translation, "Let there from the Philips translation, "Let there be no more resentment. No more anger or be no more resentment. No more anger or be no more resentment. No more anger or temper. No more violent self temper. No more violent self temper. No more violent self assertiveness. No more slander. No more assertiveness. No more slander. No more assertiveness. No more slander. No more malicious remarks. Be kind to each malicious remarks. Be kind to each malicious remarks. Be kind to each other. Be understanding. Be ready to other. Be understanding. Be ready to other. Be understanding. Be ready to forgive others. For God for Christ's forgive others. For God for Christ's forgive others. For God for Christ's sake has forgiven you." Listen, whatever sake has forgiven you." Listen, whatever sake has forgiven you." Listen, whatever your cause is, be it doctrinal, be it your cause is, be it doctrinal, be it your cause is, be it doctrinal, be it something else, if it makes you a mean, something else, if it makes you a mean, something else, if it makes you a mean, argumentative, argumentative, argumentative, malicious person, you've missed the malicious person, you've missed the malicious person, you've missed the point. Our primary mission is Christ and point. Our primary mission is Christ and point. Our primary mission is Christ and the gospel. That is where our energy the gospel. That is where our energy the gospel. That is where our energy should be primarily challenged in the should be primarily challenged in the should be primarily challenged in the culture today.

I disagree with that. I disagree with that. And I hate you. Oh, And I hate you. Oh, And I hate you. Oh, you need a hug. you need a hug. you need a hug. Not for me, Not for me, Not for me, cuz I think you might hurt me. cuz I think you might hurt me. cuz I think you might hurt me. Don't be surprised to find that the Don't be surprised to find that the Don't be surprised to find that the person who whines and complains the most person who whines and complains the most person who whines and complains the most and is critical of the most minute and is critical of the most minute and is critical of the most minute things in the lives of others is often things in the lives of others is often things in the lives of others is often guilty of something far worse. When I guilty of something far worse. When I guilty of something far worse. When I see a person constantly lashing out, see a person constantly lashing out, see a person constantly lashing out, whatever their cause is, I think there's whatever their cause is, I think there's whatever their cause is, I think there's something wrong with that person something wrong with that person something wrong with that person spiritually and they need to get spiritually and they need to get spiritually and they need to get reconnected to the Lord and they need to reconnected to the Lord and they need to reconnected to the Lord and they need to get their priorities in order and they get their priorities in order and they get their priorities in order and they need to return to their first love. [applause] [applause] Let's look at our Bibles. Acts 8 verse 1 Let's look at our Bibles. Acts 8 verse 1 Let's look at our Bibles. Acts 8 verse 1 to4 to4 to4 backdrop of the story now. New Living backdrop of the story now. New Living backdrop of the story now. New Living Translation is what I'm reading from. Translation is what I'm reading from. Translation is what I'm reading from. Saul was one of the witnesses. And this, Saul was one of the witnesses. And this, Saul was one of the witnesses. And this, of course, is a witness to the death of of course, is a witness to the death of of course, is a witness to the death of Stephen. And he agreed completely with Stephen. And he agreed completely with Stephen. And he agreed completely with the killing of Steven. A great wave of the killing of Steven. A great wave of the killing of Steven. A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping persecution began that day, sweeping persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in Jerusalem, and all over the church in Jerusalem, and all over the church in Jerusalem, and all the believers except the apostles were the believers except the apostles were the believers except the apostles were scattered through the regions of Judea scattered through the regions of Judea scattered through the regions of Judea and Samaria. Some devout men came and and Samaria. Some devout men came and and Samaria. Some devout men came and buried Steven with great mourning. But buried Steven with great mourning. But buried Steven with great mourning. But Saul was going everywhere to destroy the Saul was going everywhere to destroy the Saul was going everywhere to destroy the church. He went from house to house church. He went from house to house church. He went from house to house dragging out both men and women to throw dragging out both men and women to throw dragging out both men and women to throw them into prison. But the believers who

them into prison. But the believers who them into prison. But the believers who were scattered preached the good news were scattered preached the good news were scattered preached the good news about Jesus wherever they went. All about Jesus wherever they went. All about Jesus wherever they went. All right, we'll stop there. Let's set the right, we'll stop there. Let's set the right, we'll stop there. Let's set the scene. So Steven's been martyed and the scene. So Steven's been martyed and the scene. So Steven's been martyed and the church is spreading out fast and in a church is spreading out fast and in a church is spreading out fast and in a way Saul of Tarsus even before he was way Saul of Tarsus even before he was way Saul of Tarsus even before he was converted was helping the work of the converted was helping the work of the converted was helping the work of the kingdom of God. How? By attacking the kingdom of God. How? By attacking the kingdom of God. How? By attacking the church he caused them to spread out. You church he caused them to spread out. You church he caused them to spread out. You see, the believers would have been see, the believers would have been see, the believers would have been content to have a nice little holy content to have a nice little holy content to have a nice little holy huddle in Jerusalem and just hang out huddle in Jerusalem and just hang out huddle in Jerusalem and just hang out together. Christians love to hang out together. Christians love to hang out together. Christians love to hang out together. And that's a good thing and so together. And that's a good thing and so together. And that's a good thing and so we should. But Jesus did say, "Go into we should. But Jesus did say, "Go into we should. But Jesus did say, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel." all the world and preach the gospel." all the world and preach the gospel." And he did tell them that they would And he did tell them that they would And he did tell them that they would receive power after the Holy Spirit came receive power after the Holy Spirit came receive power after the Holy Spirit came upon them to be witnesses in Jerusalem, upon them to be witnesses in Jerusalem, upon them to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts Judea, Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the earth. And frankly, they weren't of the earth. And frankly, they weren't of the earth. And frankly, they weren't doing that. Along comes Saul, doing that. Along comes Saul, doing that. Along comes Saul, persecuting them. Now they're doing it. persecuting them. Now they're doing it. persecuting them. Now they're doing it. And uh so why was Saul so angry at And uh so why was Saul so angry at And uh so why was Saul so angry at Christians? Well, as I said, he was Christians? Well, as I said, he was Christians? Well, as I said, he was under the conviction of the Holy Spirit.

under the conviction of the Holy Spirit. under the conviction of the Holy Spirit. And I think he was under the conviction And I think he was under the conviction And I think he was under the conviction of the spirit after he saw the of the spirit after he saw the of the spirit after he saw the courageous death of Stephen. courageous death of Stephen. courageous death of Stephen. Steven preached to the Sanhedrin. And Steven preached to the Sanhedrin. And Steven preached to the Sanhedrin. And then as they began to stone him, the then as they began to stone him, the then as they began to stone him, the Bible says his face shined like an Bible says his face shined like an Bible says his face shined like an angel. Have you ever seen someone's face angel. Have you ever seen someone's face angel. Have you ever seen someone's face shine like an angel? Years ago, I was shine like an angel? Years ago, I was shine like an angel? Years ago, I was with Billy and Ruth Graham when they with Billy and Ruth Graham when they with Billy and Ruth Graham when they were both alive still. And uh they're were both alive still. And uh they're were both alive still. And uh they're alive now in heaven of course, but when alive now in heaven of course, but when alive now in heaven of course, but when they were still alive on earth in their they were still alive on earth in their they were still alive on earth in their home and Dennis Egenian was there and uh home and Dennis Egenian was there and uh home and Dennis Egenian was there and uh so Billy asked Dennis to play a song on so Billy asked Dennis to play a song on so Billy asked Dennis to play a song on his guitar and Dennis started to play uh his guitar and Dennis started to play uh his guitar and Dennis started to play uh the Hallelujah chorus from Handle's the Hallelujah chorus from Handle's the Hallelujah chorus from Handle's Messiah and Ruth was very ill at this Messiah and Ruth was very ill at this Messiah and Ruth was very ill at this point. She preceded Billy to heaven, point. She preceded Billy to heaven, point. She preceded Billy to heaven, very ill, very frail, but her face just very ill, very frail, but her face just very ill, very frail, but her face just lit up. Literally, she was glowing. I lit up. Literally, she was glowing. I lit up. Literally, she was glowing. I don't think I've ever seen anything don't think I've ever seen anything don't think I've ever seen anything quite like it. And I just noticed this. quite like it. And I just noticed this. quite like it. And I just noticed this. And I looked over at Billy and he was And I looked over at Billy and he was And I looked over at Billy and he was looking at Ruth and smiling and and then looking at Ruth and smiling and and then looking at Ruth and smiling and and then after Dennis finished the song, Billy after Dennis finished the song, Billy after Dennis finished the song, Billy said, "That's the song they played on said, "That's the song they played on said, "That's the song they played on our first date." And uh so apparently our first date." And uh so apparently our first date." And uh so apparently Billy took Ruth to go see Handle's Billy took Ruth to go see Handle's Billy took Ruth to go see Handle's Messiah on their first date. And uh but Messiah on their first date. And uh but Messiah on their first date. And uh but I saw her face shine like an angel. And I saw her face shine like an angel. And I saw her face shine like an angel. And I think of that when I read of Stephen, I think of that when I read of Stephen, I think of that when I read of Stephen, just that radiance and that glow uh just that radiance and that glow uh just that radiance and that glow uh coming from inside. And then he said, coming from inside. And then he said, coming from inside. And then he said, "Lord, don't hold this sin against their "Lord, don't hold this sin against their "Lord, don't hold this sin against their charge." And of course, he died and went charge." And of course, he died and went charge." And of course, he died and went into the Lord's presence. So, as I

into the Lord's presence. So, as I into the Lord's presence. So, as I pointed out earlier, Steven did not live pointed out earlier, Steven did not live pointed out earlier, Steven did not live a long life, but he lived a very full a long life, but he lived a very full a long life, but he lived a very full one. Steven did not reach thousands, but one. Steven did not reach thousands, but one. Steven did not reach thousands, but he reached one. And the one he reached he reached one. And the one he reached he reached one. And the one he reached was a whopper. He was a whopper. Because was a whopper. He was a whopper. Because was a whopper. He was a whopper. Because I think Steven played a direct role in I think Steven played a direct role in I think Steven played a direct role in the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, later the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, later the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, later to become the great Apostle Paul. Now, to become the great Apostle Paul. Now, to become the great Apostle Paul. Now, think about this for a moment. How many think about this for a moment. How many think about this for a moment. How many of you have ever heard of Morai Ham? of you have ever heard of Morai Ham? of you have ever heard of Morai Ham? Not many. That sounds like something Not many. That sounds like something Not many. That sounds like something you'd order in a deli, doesn't it? I you'd order in a deli, doesn't it? I you'd order in a deli, doesn't it? I love the Morai ham on this sandwich. All love the Morai ham on this sandwich. All love the Morai ham on this sandwich. All right. Morai Ham was an evangelist that right. Morai Ham was an evangelist that right. Morai Ham was an evangelist that went to Charlotte, North Carolina, and went to Charlotte, North Carolina, and went to Charlotte, North Carolina, and held some meetings. And most of us don't held some meetings. And most of us don't held some meetings. And most of us don't know much about him, but one of the know much about him, but one of the know much about him, but one of the young men that walked forward was a young men that walked forward was a young men that walked forward was a dairy farmer, young boy, uh, named Billy dairy farmer, young boy, uh, named Billy dairy farmer, young boy, uh, named Billy Frank, later to become Billy Graham. So, Frank, later to become Billy Graham. So, Frank, later to become Billy Graham. So, we don't know Morai Ham, but we do know we don't know Morai Ham, but we do know we don't know Morai Ham, but we do know Billy Graham. How many of you have ever Billy Graham. How many of you have ever Billy Graham. How many of you have ever heard of Edward Kimell? Edward Kimble. heard of Edward Kimell? Edward Kimble. heard of Edward Kimell? Edward Kimble. Not heard of him either. Well, Edward Not heard of him either. Well, Edward Not heard of him either. Well, Edward Kimed worked in a shoe store, and he had Kimed worked in a shoe store, and he had Kimed worked in a shoe store, and he had a co-orker named Dwight. And Edward was a co-orker named Dwight. And Edward was a co-orker named Dwight. And Edward was sharing the gospel with Dwight. And he sharing the gospel with Dwight. And he sharing the gospel with Dwight. And he kept sharing with Dwight. And finally, kept sharing with Dwight. And finally, kept sharing with Dwight. And finally, Dwight came to Christ. Dwight went on to Dwight came to Christ. Dwight went on to Dwight came to Christ. Dwight went on to become the great evangelist DL Moody.

become the great evangelist DL Moody. become the great evangelist DL Moody. So, we haven't heard of Edward Kimell. So, we haven't heard of Edward Kimell. So, we haven't heard of Edward Kimell. We haven't heard of Morai Ham, but we We haven't heard of Morai Ham, but we We haven't heard of Morai Ham, but we have heard of Billy Graham and we have have heard of Billy Graham and we have have heard of Billy Graham and we have heard of DL Moody. Right? So, here's my heard of DL Moody. Right? So, here's my heard of DL Moody. Right? So, here's my question. Who's your one? Everyone question. Who's your one? Everyone question. Who's your one? Everyone should at least have a one. Someone you should at least have a one. Someone you should at least have a one. Someone you can point to and say, "By God's grace, I can point to and say, "By God's grace, I can point to and say, "By God's grace, I played a role in that person coming to played a role in that person coming to played a role in that person coming to Christ." Every one of us should have Christ." Every one of us should have Christ." Every one of us should have one, two, three, four, 10, 20, however one, two, three, four, 10, 20, however one, two, three, four, 10, 20, however many the Lord gives you in your many the Lord gives you in your many the Lord gives you in your lifetime, but there should be someone lifetime, but there should be someone lifetime, but there should be someone you can point to and say, "I played a you can point to and say, "I played a you can point to and say, "I played a role in that." Maybe it was just role in that." Maybe it was just role in that." Maybe it was just praying. Maybe it was sewing a seed. praying. Maybe it was sewing a seed. praying. Maybe it was sewing a seed. Well, Steven's one ended up being the Well, Steven's one ended up being the Well, Steven's one ended up being the Apostle Paul. Look, there are times when Apostle Paul. Look, there are times when Apostle Paul. Look, there are times when you're sharing the gospel and people you're sharing the gospel and people you're sharing the gospel and people don't seem to be listening. But I want don't seem to be listening. But I want don't seem to be listening. But I want you to know that when you quote the word you to know that when you quote the word you to know that when you quote the word of God, it is alive and powerful and it of God, it is alive and powerful and it of God, it is alive and powerful and it will not return void. It won't. will not return void. It won't. will not return void. It won't. [applause] [applause] [applause] That's why I love to just always quote That's why I love to just always quote That's why I love to just always quote scripture and my messages and especially scripture and my messages and especially scripture and my messages and especially if it's an evangelistic message, quoting if it's an evangelistic message, quoting if it's an evangelistic message, quoting the Bible. Why? Because there's power in the Bible. Why? Because there's power in the Bible. Why? Because there's power in the word of God. And sometimes it's like the word of God. And sometimes it's like the word of God. And sometimes it's like a time bomb. It detonates later, right?

a time bomb. It detonates later, right? a time bomb. It detonates later, right? So they I don't care about that. I don't So they I don't care about that. I don't So they I don't care about that. I don't believe that. And they go home and they believe that. And they go home and they believe that. And they go home and they wake up at 3:00 in the morning and all wake up at 3:00 in the morning and all wake up at 3:00 in the morning and all of a sudden [music] something you said of a sudden [music] something you said of a sudden [music] something you said comes back to them. That scripture comes comes back to them. That scripture comes comes back to them. That scripture comes back to them. So have confidence [music] back to them. So have confidence [music] back to them. So have confidence [music] in the word of God. Good encouragement [music] today about Good encouragement [music] today about the need to share the message of the the need to share the message of the the need to share the message of the gospel with those around us. Pastor Greg gospel with those around us. Pastor Greg gospel with those around us. Pastor Greg Lory's message today here on a new Lory's message today here on a new Lory's message today here on a new beginning. No one is beyond the reach of beginning. No one is beyond the reach of beginning. No one is beyond the reach of God. You know, every day people hear the God. You know, every day people hear the God. You know, every day people hear the gospel here on a new beginning and we gospel here on a new beginning and we gospel here on a new beginning and we hear from so many of them who accept hear from so many of them who accept hear from so many of them who accept Christ as they're listening to Pastor Christ as they're listening to Pastor Christ as they're listening to Pastor Greg's study. It's the main reason we're Greg's study. It's the main reason we're Greg's study. It's the main reason we're here. Have you ever come to the point here. Have you ever come to the point here. Have you ever come to the point when you've decided to follow the Lord? when you've decided to follow the Lord? when you've decided to follow the Lord? Pastor Greg, what would you say to the Pastor Greg, what would you say to the Pastor Greg, what would you say to the person listening who just doesn't know person listening who just doesn't know person listening who just doesn't know if they're really a Christian? if they're really a Christian? if they're really a Christian? >> They can't think of a time when they >> They can't think of a time when they >> They can't think of a time when they made a deliberate decision for the Lord.

made a deliberate decision for the Lord. made a deliberate decision for the Lord. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. >> It's just not a good idea to assume >> It's just not a good idea to assume >> It's just not a good idea to assume everything's going to just work out, everything's going to just work out, everything's going to just work out, okay? Is it? okay? Is it? okay? Is it? >> No. This is one area of your life you >> No. This is one area of your life you >> No. This is one area of your life you want to be sure about where you're going want to be sure about where you're going want to be sure about where you're going to spend eternity. The Bible says, to spend eternity. The Bible says, to spend eternity. The Bible says, "These things we write to you that you "These things we write to you that you "These things we write to you that you may believe on the Son of God and that may believe on the Son of God and that may believe on the Son of God and that you may know that you have eternal you may know that you have eternal you may know that you have eternal life." Listen, I know I have eternal life." Listen, I know I have eternal life." Listen, I know I have eternal life. I know I'll go to heaven one day. life. I know I'll go to heaven one day. life. I know I'll go to heaven one day. And I hope that doesn't sound boastful. And I hope that doesn't sound boastful. And I hope that doesn't sound boastful. And if it does, I'm boasting in what God And if it does, I'm boasting in what God And if it does, I'm boasting in what God has done for me, not on what I've done has done for me, not on what I've done has done for me, not on what I've done for God. The reason I know these things for God. The reason I know these things for God. The reason I know these things is because I've turned from my sin and is because I've turned from my sin and is because I've turned from my sin and I've put my faith in Christ. You see, I've put my faith in Christ. You see, I've put my faith in Christ. You see, and if you do the same, you can have the and if you do the same, you can have the and if you do the same, you can have the same hope. You just need to call out to same hope. You just need to call out to same hope. You just need to call out to the Lord and admit you're a sinner and the Lord and admit you're a sinner and the Lord and admit you're a sinner and ask Jesus Christ to forgive you and come ask Jesus Christ to forgive you and come ask Jesus Christ to forgive you and come into your life. The Bible says, "Whoever into your life. The Bible says, "Whoever into your life. The Bible says, "Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will will call upon the name of the Lord will will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved." Will you call upon him right be saved." Will you call upon him right be saved." Will you call upon him right now? I'm going to pray a simple prayer now? I'm going to pray a simple prayer now? I'm going to pray a simple prayer and I'm going to ask you to pray this and I'm going to ask you to pray this and I'm going to ask you to pray this prayer after me if you would. So, if you prayer after me if you would. So, if you prayer after me if you would. So, if you want to know that you'll go to heaven want to know that you'll go to heaven want to know that you'll go to heaven when you die, if you want to know for when you die, if you want to know for when you die, if you want to know for certain that Christ is living in your certain that Christ is living in your certain that Christ is living in your life, then pray this prayer with me.

life, then pray this prayer with me. life, then pray this prayer with me. Just pray these words. Lord Jesus, I Just pray these words. Lord Jesus, I Just pray these words. Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner, but I know you are know I am a sinner, but I know you are know I am a sinner, but I know you are the savior who died on the cross for my the savior who died on the cross for my the savior who died on the cross for my sin. I turn from my sin now, and I sin. I turn from my sin now, and I sin. I turn from my sin now, and I choose to follow you from this moment choose to follow you from this moment choose to follow you from this moment forward as my savior and my lord, as my forward as my savior and my lord, as my forward as my savior and my lord, as my God and my friend. Thank you for hearing God and my friend. Thank you for hearing God and my friend. Thank you for hearing this prayer. Thank you for answering this prayer. Thank you for answering this prayer. Thank you for answering this prayer. And I ask this in Jesus this prayer. And I ask this in Jesus this prayer. And I ask this in Jesus name. Amen. name. Amen. name. Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. >> Amen. And listen, if you have just prayed that And listen, if you have just prayed that And listen, if you have just prayed that prayer with Pastor Greg and you've meant prayer with Pastor Greg and you've meant prayer with Pastor Greg and you've meant those words sincerely, the Lord has those words sincerely, the Lord has those words sincerely, the Lord has forgiven your sin and you're now a forgiven your sin and you're now a forgiven your sin and you're now a Christian. And we want to help you get Christian. And we want to help you get Christian. And we want to help you get started in this new life of faith. Let started in this new life of faith. Let started in this new life of faith. Let us send you Pastor Greg's New Believer's us send you Pastor Greg's New Believer's us send you Pastor Greg's New Believer's Bible. It's in an easy to understand Bible. It's in an easy to understand Bible. It's in an easy to understand translation. And there are scores of translation. And there are scores of translation. And there are scores of features to help a new believer build a features to help a new believer build a features to help a new believer build a solid foundation. So get in touch and solid foundation. So get in touch and solid foundation. So get in touch and ask for the New Believer's Bible. We'll ask for the New Believer's Bible. We'll ask for the New Believer's Bible. We'll send it free of charge. Just call us at send it free of charge. Just call us at send it free of charge. Just call us at 1 800821-3300.

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