• Paul
    • I can make a huge turnaround in my life.
      • Acts 7:58-8:3 – Paul approved of the stoning of Stephen.
      • Acts 9:1-22 – Saul’s conversion
      • Philippians 3:4-7 – Paul sacrificed all to gain Christ.
      • Galatians 1:23 – Paul is an example of just how much a person can change.
    • Sin will humble me, but not stop me.
      • Paul was inspired to tell his story repeatedly. Acts 22, 26; Galatians 1:13; Ephesians 3:8; I Corinthians 15:9; I Timothy 1:13-15
      • Paul regretted his sinful past but didn’t hide it. He used it to help others relate and make their own change.
    • I should be bold.
      • Ephesians 6:19-20 – Paul was bold in his defense of the gospel.
      • Paul spent a lot of time defending his apostleship and fending off attacked designed to discredit his teaching (II Corinthians 11; Galatians 1)
        • He had a history of sin.
        • He was late to the game. I Corinthians 15:8
        • He was just out for the money. I Corinthians 9:3-4
        • He wasn’t much to listen to, either! II Corinthians 10:10; 11:6
      • Paul even stood up to Peter. Galatians 2:11
      • The best, boldest Christians are not flawless people, but forgiven I shouldn’t let my problems keep me from being the bold Christian I need to be today!