TOPIC: WHERE ARE THE LIKES OF ANANIAS?
TEXT: ACTS 9:10-20
When God was dealing with Saul
who later became Paul {the great apostles}, there was a hidden disciple called
Ananias, whom the Lord spotted. He was a vessel of honour for the Lord to use
at that material time, Act 9:1-10. Indeed, the Lord used him to open the eyes
of Saul the great apostles and commissioned him into soul winning and he did
wonderful exploits, 2Tim. 4:6-8. In the same way, the Lord is dealing with many
souls around us and He is searching for the likes Ananias He will use to open
their eyes and commission them.
For better understanding of the
message we shall consider the following sub – heading
POINT 1: SAUL AND THE LIKES TODAY
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Saul was a zealous religious man
who out of ignorance was persecuting the church of Christ, Act 8:1-3. When the
Lord arrested him and started dealing with him he was on a mission to Damascus
to persecute the church, Act 9:1-9. In the same manner, the Lord is arresting
with many religious men, woman and pagans today with all kinds of problems in
order to save them, because many of them are blind, living in ignorance and are
still claiming to be righteous, yet without Christ or salvation. As a result of
this, our God is searching for the righteous, committed, consecrated, available
believers, who heavenly-minded and with the knowledge of the scriptures to open
their eyes and direct the likes of Saul into His kingdom {salvation} and
mission, Act 9:10-20.
POINT 2: SEARCHING FOR THE ANANIAS’, REASON
AND OUR EXPECTED RESPONSE
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The likes of Ananias are usually
few and hidden. Those who are truly born again, righteous, humble, committed
and consecrated are few. Those who know the valve of soul’s and will not
misdirect the invaluable (priceless) souls to hellfire by their evil lifestyle
are few. Believer with good knowledge of the scriptures, the mind of God and
what to do with souls, i.e. how to open their eyes to the knowledge of the
Christ and their ministry or mission for Christ are usually few, Act 9:13-20,
Mark 16:15. So, as we study and responses to the Lord like Ananias, He will use
us mightily and bless us in Jesus name, 2Tim. 4:6-8, 2Tim.2:15, Isa. 6:8.
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