Lesson 1 BE FIRM IN YOUR DECISIONS

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POST-ENCOUNTER
LESSON 1
SAUL PAUL
 Jew  “Asked of God”
 Roman  The Damascus Road
 Best student of Gamaliel experience (Acts 9:3)
 Persecutor of Christians  One of the most
(Acts 9:1) important figures of
 Involved in the
Christianity
martyrdom of Stephen
(Acts 8:1)
Saul was confronted by his past
 “Why do you persecute me?”
For the first time, he felt unable to hold on to that

which had been his hope in the past
He received a revelation of his own nature

Acts 9:6 (NIV)
“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be
told what you must do.”
He had his first encounter

A prophet prayed for him
 He received his vision and the infilling of the Holy
Spirit in this encounter
He spent time being discipled
 Acts 9:19b (NIV)
Saul spent several days with the disciples in
Damascus.
He preached diligently about JESUS CHRIST
 Acts 9:20 (NIV)
At once he began to preach in the synagogues that
Jesus is the Son of God.
Saul made a real effort
 Now that you have attended the encounter, it is
important that you make it evident to others
He believed JESUS was the Christ
Although Saul knew the biblical
prophecies regarding the
Messiah, this were not revealed
to him until he had his
encounter with JESUS.
DECISION: “The act of
deciding or making up one’s
mind; the result or conclusion
arrived at by deciding; quality of
being positive and firm;
determination”
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FIRM
not yielding readily to
touch or pressure;
solidly composed;
enduring; steadfast;
constant;
having or showing
strength;
not fluctuating;
immovable;
solid.
Why is it important to be
firm in the decisions
you make?
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AFTER THE ENCOUNTER…
The devil plans a heavy and immediate

attack on you after you have had a deep
and intimate experience with God
He wants to rob you of everything
you’ve received from God
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HE WILL USE THINGS THAT YOU HAVE
DESIRED IN THE PAST BUT WERE NOT ABLE
TO ATTAIN.
Rewarding but dishonest business deals.

A sudden meeting with a man or woman who
was previously uninterested in you
A raise in salary at work which demands more
of the time that you were dedicating to serving
God.
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WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU SEE THE
ENEMY TRYING TO DESTROY YOU?
Go forward!
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Exodus 14:13-15 (NKJV)
13 And Moses said to the people, "Do not be
afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the
Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For
the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see
again no more forever.
14 The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold
your peace."
15 And the Lord said to Moses, "Why do you cry
to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward.
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HOW DO I GO FORWARD?
Do not get involved with the past again.
Understand that within you exists a nature
that tries to rebel against God in order to
make you a slave to our own desires and
passion.
We must have firm determination when we
make our decisions
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8 PRACTICAL THINGS YOU
CAN DO TO LIVE IN TOTAL
VICTORY
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Ephesians 4:22-32 (NIV)
22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of
life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by
its deceitful desires;
23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds;
24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in
true righteousness and holiness.
25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and
speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members
of one body.
26 "In your anger do not sin": Do not let the sun go
down while you are still angry,
27 and do not give the devil a foothold.
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28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must
work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may
have something to share with those in need. 29 Do not let any
unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is
helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it
may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy
Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of
redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger,
brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32 Be
kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other,
just as in Christ God forgave you.
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1. PUT OFF YOUR OLD SELF AND PUT ON
THE NEW SELF

22 You were taught, with regard to your former way
of life, to put off your old self, which is being
corrupted by its deceitful desires;
23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds;
24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God
in true righteousness and holiness.
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2. SPEAK TRUTHFULLY
Ephesians 4:25 (NIV)

Therefore each of you must put off
falsehood and speak truthfully to his
neighbor...
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3. MANAGE YOUR ANGER

"In your anger do not sin": Do
not let the sun go down while
you are still angry...”
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4. DO NOT GIVE THE DEVIL A
FOOTHOLD

and do not give the
devil a foothold.
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5. THOU SHALL NOT STEAL

He who has been stealing must steal no
longer, but must work, doing something
useful with his own hands, that he may
have something to share with those in
need.
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6. GUARD YOUR TONGUE

Do not let any unwholesome talk come
out of your mouths, but only what is
helpful for building others up
according to their needs, that it may
benefit those who listen.
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7. BE SENSITIVE TO THE HOLY
SPIRIT

And do not grieve the Holy
Spirit of God, with whom you
were sealed for the day of
redemption.
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8. BE KIND AND COMPASSIONATE
TO OTHERS

31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger,
brawling and slander, along with every form
of malice.
32 Be kind and compassionate to one
another, forgiving each other, just as in
Christ God forgave you.
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BE FIRM IN YOUR DECISIONS
What is the best decision you’ve ever

made? Why?
What is something that you have
finished in your life?
(School, Jobs, Marines, Sports, etc.)
Why is it important to finish what you
start?
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For the first time, he felt unable to hold on to that

He received a revelation of his own nature

He had his first encounter

The devil plans a heavy and immediate

Rewarding but dishonest business deals.

Ephesians 4:22-24 (NIV)

Ephesians 4:25 (NIV)

Ephesians 4:26 (NIV)

Ephesians 4:27 (NIV)

Ephesians 4:28 (NIV)

Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)

Ephesians 4:30 (NIV)

Ephesians 4:31-32 (NIV)

What is the best decision you’ve ever

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