Every Day Conversion

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​The Apostle Paul, at times, seems to be a larger than life character. 

His boldness, his conversion, his intellect, his unwavering commitment to the Gospel. 

What is it about Paul that makes him so captivating? 

Maybe it's just that we know so much more about him than the other apostles...we have a more extensive biography of his travels and teachings. We have more of his writings. 

Whatever it is, he really is, in many ways, larger than life. 

In this episode we'll talk about Paul in a more general sense... and I've got a few questions about Paul for you to ask yourself and discuss with your family and friends. 

Questions: 

1. What is your favorite event in Paul's life? Why? 

2. What attribute do you admire most about Paul? How can you develop that attribute within yourself? 

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The phrase "the ends justify the means" is quite well known...and probably because it has been so frequently employed by groups whose only concern was furthering their cause - no matter the collateral damage that may be caused. 

Religious and secular groups alike have fallen into this belief.

But the Savior warned that contention is NEVER acceptable...and He didn't leave that point open for debate. 

In today's episode we'll look at how Paul applied this teaching in his life...and how doing so allowed him to be MORE effective as an apostle and missionary. 

Question: 

1. How important is it for us, as followers of Jesus Christ, to not get angry and contentious with those who attack us?

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Often we, as members of the Church, think that faith and logic are opposed.

We think that we just have to have faith...and that we'll just have to "make our stand" on what we believe to be true...with no evidence or logic to back us up.

But Paul, in Acts 17 shows us that logic and reason are very much a part of the Gospel.

We CAN explain and defend our faith in logical terms.

In today's episode I talk about that exact thing - the way that logic and reason can support and enhance our faith and testimony of the Gospel.

Questions: 

1. In what ways are we declaring an "unknown God" to people when we share the Gospel? 

2. Does logic or reason play a part in your testimony of the Gospel? If so, in what way?

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Throughout his ministry, Paul had his fair share of adversities. 

It was not uncommon for him to be accosted, beaten, imprisoned and more. 

In Acts 16, he and Silas are beaten and imprisoned, and perhaps ONLY because they are imprisoned, they have the opportunity to share the Gospel with the jailor and his entire family. 

Paul and Silas shared the Gospel through adversity...and in this episode, we learn how the jailor was prepared to HEAR the Gospel because of adversity. 

It's amazing the way the Lord can turn a bad situation into a wonderful opportunity to invite His children to come unto Christ. 

Questions: 

1. How can God use adversity to prepare people to hear the Gospel?

2. How can we, like Paul, identify the gifts and blessings that make us uniquely qualified to share the Gospel?

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Often when the Gospel being extended to the Gentiles is discussed, Peter's vision of the sheet full of unclean animals is discussed...and rightfully so. 

However, Cornelius' being visited by an angel of the Lord is sometimes NOT told.

But these two visions are connected, and when reviewed and studied together, give us unique insights about following promptings from the Spirit and receiving revelation. 

Questions: 

1. Why is it important to know that "God is no respecter of persons?"

2. Why can we learn about receiving revelation from this story of Cornelius and Peter?

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Changing his name from Saul to Paul was perhaps the SMALLEST change that Paul made when he was converted and baptized. 

It's hard to overstate the extent to which Saul had persecuted the saints and the Church as a whole prior to his conversion. 

He participated and "consented unto [Stephen's] death" and actively sought to imprison and persecute both men AND women who professed faith in Jesus Christ. 

And yet, he became one of, if not the most, recognized and successful missionaries and apostles to have ever lived. 

In today's episode we'll look at a few lessons we can learn from the miraculous conversion experiences by Saul of Tarsus. 

Questions: 

1. How would you describe Paul's conversion in just a few words? 

2. What can you learn from Paul's conversion that will help you strengthen your own conversion? 

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Sometimes I think that Simon gets pigeonholed into being "Simon the Sorcerer"...when, as I read Acts 8, he seems like a man who, yes, had performed sorcery in the past, but had an honest conversion and was striving to live the Gospel as best he could. 

There is much that we can learn about helping and having understanding toward new members of the church by studying the events surrounding Simon in Acts 8. 

All too often what, at first glance, seems like a new member being irreverent or disrespectful really is just them doing their best and simply not understanding some aspect of the Gospel. 

We discuss this in depth in this episode, using Simon as a good case study. 

Question: 

1. When we're called out and invited to repent by our priesthood leaders, parents or others, how do we respond? 

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Philip, one of the seven called to assist the Quorum of the Twelve was a man of action. 

A man who could be counted on to fulfill any responsibility given to him...and to do so immediately. 

In today's episode we learn through Philip's example the importance of giving heed to the spiritual promptings we receive. 

Question: 

1. Do we, like Philip, run to follow the promptings of the Spirit that we receive? 

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Stephen is well known as the "first martyr" of the Church following Christ's resurrection. 

But he wasn't just a man who was willing to die for his testimony of Chirst. 

He was a man who lived for it as well. 

He was a man of faith. 

A man full of the Holy Ghost. 

A man well versed in the scriptures and a burning testimony. 

There's a lot we can learn from Stephen as it pertains to living a Christlike life and especially in responding to criticism and persecution of all kinds. 

Questions: 

1. How do you respond to being persecuted or mocked because of your beliefs? 

2. What can you learn from Stephen's example in this story?

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