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    Saul: The Journey to Damascus

    2014 · Drama · 1h 22m

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  1. The mission of the Journey to Damascus is to inspire, challenge and equip the Christian Laity to witness for Christ on a daily basis. This will be accomplished in ecumenical fashion through the Journey to Damascus Weekend and the Fourth Day activities.

  2. Saul: The Journey to Damascus: Directed by Mario Azzopardi. With John Rhys-Davies, Emmanuelle Vaugier, Callum Blue, Kyle Schmid. Known as Saul the Butcher, the stoning of Stephen was said to have shattered Saul's faith in the Temple and its denial of Christ as the Messiah.

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    • Drama
    • Mario Azzopardi
    • 2014-04
    • Paul's Road to Damascus Conversion Story Summary
    • Historical Context
    • Points of Interest
    • Major Themes and Life Lessons
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    The story of Paul's conversion on the road to Damascus is told in Acts 9:1-19 and retold by Paul in Acts 22:6-21 and Acts 26:12-18. Saul of Tarsus, a Pharisee in Jerusalem after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, swore to wipe out the new Christian church, called The Way. Acts 9:1 says that Paul was "breathing out murderous threats a...

    Saul of Tarsus possessed perfect qualifications to be an evangelist: He was versed in Jewish culture and language, his upbringing in Tarsus made him familiar with the Greek language and culture, his training in Jewish theology helped him connect the Old Testamentwith the gospel, and as a skilled tentmaker he could support himself. Paul's life-chang...

    When God brings a person to faith in Jesus Christ, he already knows how he wants to use that person in service to his kingdom. Sometimes people are slow to understand God's plan and may even resist...
    Paul's conversion showed that Jesus himself wanted the gospel message to go to the Gentiles, quashing any argument from the early Jewish Christians that the gospel was only for the Jews.
    The men with Saul did not see the risen Jesus, but Saul did. This miraculous message was meant for one person only, Saul.
    The scales falling from Paul's eyes symbolized a spiritual transformation that allowed him to see the truth. Once he knew the truth about Jesus, there was no going back.

    In one moment of fear, enlightenment, and regret, Saul understood that Jesus was the true Messiah and that he (Saul) had helped murder and imprison innocent people. Despite his previous beliefs as a Pharisee, he now knew the truth about God and was obligated to obey him. Paul's conversion proves that God can call and transform anyone he chooses, ev...

    Learn how Saul of Tarsus, a Pharisee and persecutor of Christians, became Paul, an apostle and evangelist of the gospel. Discover the biblical story, historical context, and life lessons of Paul's miraculous transformation on the road to Damascus.

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  3. The Houston Journey to Damascus is an ecumenical Catholic spiritual renewal weekend operating under the authority of the Ordinary of the Diocese of Corpus Christi. Permission to operate in Houston was granted by Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston.

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  5. Saul: The Journey to Damascus 2014 1h 22m Drama List Reviews 40% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Saul witnesses the stoning of Stephen and changes the world by converting to Christianity.

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  6. Journey to Damascus is a non-profit organization that offers weekend retreats for Christians from different backgrounds to grow their personal relationship with God and foster unity in Christ. The retreats include talks, prayer, worship, and small group activities in Houston and surrounding areas.

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