Jesus is calling us to put our sinful nature to death and be raised to new life—not just once, but daily. In this message, we look at someone who embraced this truth: Saul of Tarsus.

Notes:

Focus verses - Acts 7–9

Being friends with your kids is a reward you receive after being a good parent.

It is biblical to think about death.
James 4:14 (ESV)
Psalm 90:12 (NKJV)
 
Christopher Laurie pointed others to Jesus.
  
Jesus wants us to put our sinful nature to death and raise us to new life, daily.
 
Read Acts 7:57–8:4 (NKJV)
 
#1 A Man of Death
 
Saul cast his vote; he oversaw and led the stoning of Stephen.
 
Acts 26:11 (NKJV)
 
Saul was a man of death.
 
Saul was sincere. Yet he was sincerely wrong.
 
Saul depended on his own righteousness, and not on the righteousness of God.
 
Jesus saw a future apostle, a bold witness; Jesus saw Paul.
1 Samuel 16:7 (NKJV)
  
Nobody is beyond the reach of God.
 
Saul was a man of death, but Jesus was calling him to put that life to death
so that he might truly live.
 
#2 A Man Who Had to Die
Acts 9:1–5 (NKJV)
 
Jesus didn’t just reform Saul, He replaced him.
Saul became Paul.
 
Jesus didn’t come to make bad people good.
He came to make dead people live.
 
Philippians 3:8–11 (MSG)
  
#3 A Man Who Died Daily
Romans 8:13–18 (NKJV)
 
“I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.”
1 Corinthians 15:31 (NKJV)
 
The Christian life is a daily burial of the old self.
 
Jesus came to make you new.

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Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at harvest.org.

This podcast is supported by the generosity of our Harvest Partners.

Jesus is calling us to put our sinful nature to death and be raised to new life&mdash;not just once, but daily. In this message, we look at someone who embraced this truth: Saul of Tarsus.
Notes:
Focus verses - Acts 7&ndash;9
Being friends with your kids is a reward you receive after being a good parent. It is biblical to think about death. James 4:14 (ESV) Psalm 90:12 (NKJV) &nbsp; Christopher Laurie pointed others to Jesus. &nbsp;&nbsp; Jesus wants us to put our sinful nature to death and raise us to new life, daily. &nbsp; Read Acts 7:57&ndash;8:4 (NKJV) &nbsp; #1 A Man of Death &nbsp; Saul cast his vote; he oversaw and led the stoning of Stephen. &nbsp; Acts 26:11 (NKJV) &nbsp; Saul was a man of death. &nbsp; Saul was sincere. Yet he was sincerely wrong. &nbsp; Saul depended on his own righteousness, and not on the righteousness of God. &nbsp; Jesus saw a future apostle, a bold witness; Jesus saw Paul. 1 Samuel 16:7 (NKJV) &nbsp;&nbsp; Nobody is beyond the reach of God. &nbsp; Saul was a man of death, but Jesus was calling him to put that life to death so that he might truly live. &nbsp; #2 A Man Who Had to Die Acts 9:1&ndash;5 (NKJV) &nbsp; Jesus didn&rsquo;t just reform Saul, He replaced him. Saul became Paul. &nbsp; Jesus didn&rsquo;t come to make bad people good. He came to make dead people live. &nbsp; Philippians 3:8&ndash;11 (MSG) &nbsp;&nbsp; #3 A Man Who Died Daily Romans 8:13&ndash;18 (NKJV) &nbsp; &ldquo;I affirm, by the boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.&rdquo; 1 Corinthians 15:31 (NKJV) &nbsp; The Christian life is a daily burial of the old self. &nbsp; Jesus came to make you new.
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Learn more about Greg Laurie and Harvest Ministries at <a href="https://harvest.org/">harvest.org</a>.
This podcast is supported by the generosity of our <a href="https://harvest.org/harvest-partner/">Harvest Partners.</a>

Greg Laurie delivers clear, Bible-based teaching on topics all Christians face—from marriage and family to evangelism and purpose—while emphasizing the saving power of the gospel. With humor and cultural insight, he shows how to apply God’s Word in everyday life and strengthen your walk with Christ.

He is the senior pastor of Harvest Church, with campuses located in California and Hawaii, a renowned evangelist, bestselling author, and inspiration for the 2023 “Jesus Revolution” film. He is also the founder and leader of Harvest Crusades, large-scale evangelistic events that share the gospel with thousands in stadiums worldwide. Learn more about Pastor Greg’s and Harvest Ministries’ mission to know God and make Him known at harvest.org.

Greg Laurie delivers clear, Bible-based teaching on topics all Christians face&mdash;from marriage and family to evangelism and purpose&mdash;while emphasizing the saving power of the gospel. With humor and cultural insight, he shows how to apply God&rsquo;s Word in everyday life and strengthen your walk with Christ.
He is the senior pastor of Harvest Church, with campuses located in California and Hawaii, a renowned evangelist, bestselling author, and inspiration for the 2023 &ldquo;Jesus Revolution&rdquo; film. He is also the founder and leader of Harvest Crusades, large-scale evangelistic events that share the gospel with thousands in stadiums worldwide. Learn more about Pastor Greg&rsquo;s and Harvest Ministries&rsquo; mission to know God and make Him known at <a href="https://harvest.org/">harvest.org</a>.

Greg Laurie delivers clear, Bible-based teaching on topics all Christians face.

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We must put our sinful nature to death—daily.

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