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The Sovereign Conversion of Saul
March 22, 2026

The Sovereign Conversion of Saul

March 22, 2026   /   Hope Point Church

The Sovereign Conversion of Saul

By Dillon Medlin

March 22, 2026

*NOTICE: The emphasis of our discussion is to see how the Written Word (Bible) and the Spoken Word (Preaching) work together to build up the believer, so when you see WORD in the questions, know it refers to the Scripture and the Sermon.

 

Recap: Look back for evidence of God’s word reshaping your heart and life.

  1. Does anyone have a testimony to share with the group of how you applied last week’s “Respond” section?

EngageLook into the Word of God in light of Sunday’s preached sermon.

  1. Read the passage from Acts 9:1-18 as a group and discuss your initial observations.

 

Reflect: Look deeper at the preached and written Word.

 

  1. What does it mean that to persecute the church is to persecute Christ himself, and how should this understanding shape how we treat fellow believers?

 

  1. Saul wasn’t searching for Jesus—he was persecuting Him. What does this teach us about who initiates salvation? How does this challenge common ideas about “finding God”?

 

  1. How does Ananias’s hesitation to minister to Saul reflect our own reluctance to reach out to difficult people, and what can we learn from his ultimate obedience?

 

  1. What does it reveal about God’s character that He chose Saul, the chief persecutor of Christians, to become Paul, one of the greatest missionaries?

 

  1. Ananias called Saul “Brother.” Why is this significant? How does the gospel change our identity and our relationships with other believers?

 

Respond: Choose one or two of the following applications of Sunday’s message and commit to it/them this next week.

  1. Pray daily for the person whose name you wrote down for the Who’s Your One campaign.
  2. Ask yourself: “Am I willing to be like Ananias and go to difficult or uncomfortable places to share the gospel?”
  3. Take one practical step this week to engage with your “one” (text, call, invite to coffee, etc.)
  4. Write out your conversion story, including details of your life before salvation, how God saved you, and how he is currently making you new.

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