Radical Ministry

Church Life                                 “Radical Ministry”                                     Acts 9:20-25   A Transformed Life (vv. 20-21)   1 Ti. 1:13a-c, 15b-16  13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 15......, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life.   An Apologetic Ministry (vv. 20, 22)   Psa. 110:1,5-6a The Lord says to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool…. 5 The Lord is at your right hand; he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath. 6 He will execute judgment among the nations, ” (53:3-12).  Jo. 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. Paul in Col. 1:15a-16, 19.15 He is the image of the invisible God, ....... 16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.... 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell,    A Risky Ministry (vv. 23-25)