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PART 7

PART 7. IMPROBABLE PAUL. William J. Murray. Chairman of the Religious Freedom Coalition Aids Christians in Islamic and Communist Nations Advocate and author for prayer and national Christian identity. Son of Madalyn Murray O’Hair Called a “postnatal abortion.”. Crissy Moran.

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PART 7

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  1. PART 7 IMPROBABLE PAUL

  2. William J. Murray • Chairman of the Religious Freedom Coalition • Aids Christians in Islamic and Communist Nations • Advocate and author for prayer and national Christian identity. • Son of Madalyn Murray O’Hair • Called a “postnatal abortion.”

  3. Crissy Moran • Starred in over 40 pornographic films. • Converted to Christianity in 2006. • Pink Cross Foundation • Evangelizes at Pornography Conventions • Educates on Pornography Addiction • Starred in a film adaptation of Hosea and Gomer in 2008.

  4. Norma McCorvey Reformed lesbian. Anti-feminist, Pro-life activist. Unsuccessfully petitioned the Supreme Court to review Roe v. Wade. Arrested for protesting confirmation hearings for Sonia Sotomayor. Also known as Jane Roe.

  5. “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city. I studied under Gamaliel and was thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today. I persecuted the followers of this Way to their death, arresting both men and women and throwing them into prison,

  6. as the high priest and all the Council can themselves testify. I even obtained letters from them to their associates in Damascus, and went there to bring these people as prisoners to Jerusalem to be punished. ACTS 22:2(b)-5

  7. Saul of Tarsus Hebrew Pharisee Roman Citizen Antagonist Murderer Persecutor of Jesus Christ

  8. Paul the Apostle Missionary. Author of 13 Epistles. God’s perfectly-chosen bridge to the Gospel for legalistic Jews and paganistic Gentiles. Instrumental in confronting and heading off legalism in the early Church.

  9. The Improbable • How do you view the improbable? • How do you define the improbable? • How does God see the improbable? • How are we to pray for the improbable? • What of Stephen’s widows?

  10. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him. MATTHEW 21:31(b)-32

  11. Jesus’ Improbables Tax Collectors Lower Class Prostitutes Adulterers Roman Soldiers Samaritans

  12. Jesus’ Improbables • Whom did Jesus view as “improbables?” • There were exceptions on both sides: • Not every sinner repented. • Not every Pharisee rejected. • Prodigal Sons (and Daughters) • Jesus is the expectant Father, constantly looking out the window for His wayward son.

  13. Contemporary Indignation • Hard question: • Would we approve of Jesus’ ministry today? • Seriously, where do you think you’d find Him? • With whom would He spend his time?

  14. On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” MARK 2:17

  15. From Saul to Paul • “Was blind, but now I see.” • “Was blind SO that I could see.” • Ananias showed bravery and obedience. • No hesitation in baptism.

  16. Initial Impact • Astonished believers. • Baffled Jews. • Proved Jesus was Messiah. • Enraged opposition. • Feared and doubted by disciples. • Undoubtedly freaked out old colleagues.

  17. Perfectly Prepared Had the ideal background to uniquely and powerfully serve Christ. Had no safe harbor on earth. Had to depend fully on The Lord. Was willing to accept suffering…not as penance, but as an honor unto God.

  18. Applying Improbability What borders and boundaries have we created to the improbable among us? How could we reach out, impact, or inspire the improbable? What impact could the improbable otherwise have on this broken world?

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