by Charles R. Swindoll Read Acts 9:26–30 Act two of the drama opens with, "When he came to Jerusalem . . . " (v. 26). Jerusalem! Saul owned Jerusalem. He went to graduate school in that great town. I mean,...

by Charles R. Swindoll Read Galatians 1:11–17 Part of the solution is to pursue the benefits of solitude and silence found in times of obscurity. For the first time in seven years, I took six weeks off one summer. No...

by Charles R. Swindoll Read Acts 9:20–25; Galatians 1:11–17 I'm convinced it was there, in that barren place of obscurity, that Paul developed his theology. He met God, intimately and deeply. Silently and alone, he plumbed the unfathomable mysteries of...

by Charles R. Swindoll Read Acts 9:20–25 The transformation is stunning. Saul, no doubt with blood stains still on his garment from Christians he had tortured, now stood with arms outstretched announcing, "I'm here to testify to you that Jesus...

by Charles R. Swindoll Read Acts 9:10–21 Stepping out in faith always brings clarification of God's plan. When Ananias went to see Saul, he received additional information. As Saul submitted himself to the ministry of Ananias, he found out more...

by Charles R. Swindoll Read Acts 9:10–21 Surprises are always part of God's leading. In Saul's case, the surprise came in the form of a light from heaven, marking a life-changing transformation. For Ananias, it was a seemingly unreasonable and...

by Charles R. Swindoll Read Acts 9:10–19 Regardless of what you have done, no one is beyond hope. That's the great hope of the Christian message. No amount or depth of sin in your past can trump the grace of...

by Charles R. Swindoll Read Acts 9:10–16 If you haven't yet done so, stand for a few moments in Ananias's sandals. Understand how difficult it would have been to see how God's plan could possibly work. How in the world...