The Holy Spirit builds us up so that we can do what we could not do before.

1. Acts 9:19b-21
Saul spent several days with the disciples in
Damascus. At once he began to preach in the
synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. All
those who heard him were astonished and
asked, ‘Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in
Jerusalem among those who call on this name?
And hasn’t he come here to take them as
prisoners to the chief priests?’
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2. Acts 9:22-25
Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and
baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving
that Jesus is the Christ. After many days had
gone by, the Jews conspired to kill him, but Saul
learned of their plan. Day and night they kept
close watch on the city gates in order to kill him.
But his followers took him by night and lowered
him in a basket through an opening in the wall.
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3. Acts 9:26-27
When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the
disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not
believing that he really was a disciple. But
Barnabas took him and brought him to the
apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey
had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken
to him, and how in Damascus he had preached
fearlessly in the name of Jesus.
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4. Acts 9:28-30
So Saul stayed with them and moved about
freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name
of the Lord. He talked and debated with the
Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him. When
the brothers learned of this, they took him down
to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
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5. Acts 9:31
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and
Samaria enjoyed a time of peace. It was
strengthened; and encouraged by the Holy Spirit,
it grew in numbers, living in the fear of the Lord.
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6. By the Holy Spirit the church was CAPABLE to do
what they could not do before.
To do what one was
previously UNABLE to do
requires that something has
changed.

7. Think of the word as faith’s FOUNDATION
Are you spiritually STARVING on one meal a week?
The Holy Spirit builds you up
through the WORD

8. There is power when someone BELIEVES in you
when no one else does.
…first we need to be in RELATIONSHIP to other
people.
The Holy Spirit builds
you up through
OTHERS

9. Testimony is faith’s FUEL.
Testimony is God’s STORY in your life.
The Holy Spirit builds you
up through TESTIMONY

10. Nobody can have a RELATIONSHIP with God for
you.
The Holy Spirit builds you up
through PERSONAL time
with Him.

11. The Holy Spirit has come to our AID.
The Holy Spirit builds
you up through
ADVERSITY

12. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
My Next Step Today is to:
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Spend more time in the Word
( ) Identify relationships that can help me grow
and/or I can help another grow.
( ) Reflect on my testimony and look for
opportunities to share it.
( ) Keep asking what God may want to teach me.
( ) Other________________________