Oakwood Community Church

“He proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues… And all who heard him were amazed and said, ‘Is not this the man who made havoc in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name?’” Acts 9:20-21

“So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.” Acts 9:31

“He was with the disciples at Damascus. And immediately he proclaimed Jesus… His disciples took him by night…” Acts 9:19-20,25

1. Reach - Lead a Lost sinner to Jesus

“He regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized; and taking food, he was strengthened.” Acts 9:18

2. Care - Encourage a Newborn believer in Jesus

“For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus.” Acts 9:19

3. Mobilize - Empower a Disciple to obey Jesus

“And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, ‘He is the Son of God.’” Acts 9:20

3. Mobilize - Empower a Disciple to obey Jesus

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them… teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:19-20

3. Mobilize - Empower a Disciple to obey Jesus

“But Saul increased all the more in strength, and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus was the Christ.” Acts 9:22

4. Train - Equip a Maturing disciple to make a disciple

“Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles… So he went in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord.” Acts 9:27-28