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The Heart of Ananias

Dave Shaner

January 6, 2002


Introduction: Loving your enemy is the real proof of discipleship. It is also the key to world evangelism. 'Love your enemy' love is used to recruit the missionary that changed the world.

Text: Acts 9:10-19

Acts 9 records the most incredible change in a person. How do you explain Saul's change? He had been an enemy of Christ.

Acts 8:1
Acts 9:1
Acts 9:21
I Timothy 1:16

I. Transformation of Man:

A. Every man has a nature only the __________ of god can __________.

1. II Corinthians 5:17
2. There are many attempts our society uses to transform people.
3. John 3:7

B. Saul had a __________ but still needed a __________.

1. God uses people to release his power.
2. II Corinthians 5:17-20
3. Ambassadorship is not a burden, but a gift.
4. Acts 9:20

II. Ananias Realized:

A. I am ____________.

1. Could God speak to you and get your attention?
2. The first two words of an ambassador should be, "Yes, Lord."

B. I am ____________.

1. Some of God's best soldiers were drafted.
2. Ananias had reservations, but he obeyed despite his fears.
3. Matthew 21

C. I am ____________.

1. God sends the ambassador to the seeker.
2. We don't pick who hears the gospel next, God does.

III. APPLICATION OF MESSAGE

A. Ask God to help you ________ what your enemy can ________.
B. Ask God to help you ________ what your enemy can ________.

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