Saul was dedicated to persecuting those who belonged to the Way. This was his life's purpose. As he was going to Damascus to arrest more Christians to be imprisoned or killed, Jesus stopped him dead in his tracks and arrested him instead. Saul left this encounter not knowing the plans Jesus had for his life. Having repented, he simply knew that Jesus of Nazareth was Lord of his life and he would go wherever he was told to go and do whatever he was told to do and stop kicking against the goads. Have you been arrested, and confessed Jesus as Lord- If so, praise God. If not, today is the day of salvation.

There is much we can learn about one to one evangelism from Philip's meeting with the Ethiopian eunuch- God will create the opportunities for evangelism and prepare the hearts of the elect to receive the Gospel- the Good News of Jesus Christ is intended for all types of people- we are to be ready to engage people and point them to Christ using the Scriptures- God will cause the new believer to commit to obedience to Christ- and what, wherever we find ourselves, we are to be ready and willing to live out 1 Peter 3-15.

Tony and Roy spent some time at the corner of Marquette and Locust. Tony waved to a man and woman in a car stopped at the light. They waved back and smiled. A few minutes later the couple, Justus and Christina, were standing with Roy and Tony at the corner. Christina said,-Your cross says 'stop and talk,' so we had to stop and talk.-----What followed was a wonderful gospel conversation.

Tony broke out the dry erase board on the University of Iowa campus. The question of the day- -Are you good enough to go to heaven------Sophia stepped up to the board and answered the question by placing a mark under -Maybe-- The conversation that followed reminded Tony why he loves engaging in evangelism on the campus of the University of Iowa.

Tony broke out the dry erase board on the University of Iowa campus. The question of the day- -Are you good enough to go to heaven------Pendeza, an immigrant from Tanzania, approached the board and put a mark under -Maybe-- Tony learned Pendeza was a professing Christian who lacked assurance of salvation.----Is she saved-

Simon was the first false convert we see in the New Testament. His belief was in the power of God for miracles, not in the power of God unto forgiveness of sins. His desire to use God for his gain was his destruction. The gift of God is not for sale-