Magnolia's First Baptist Church

“Darkness to Light” - Part 2 - August 8, 2021 “A New Man and a New Message” - Acts 9:19b-31 Dr. Ed Seay Today’s Big Idea - “There is nothing better than being used by God.” Paul was called to a life of service, sacrifice, and suffering for the gospel..and so are we. Teaching that continually focuses only on what God can do for you is selling a narcissistic brand of Christianity. Paul was not successful in his mission merely because he had great intellect or speaking ability. He was successful because of the presence and power of the Holy Spirit on his life and message. You can’t be successful in your witness as a Christ Follower unless you are filled with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will fill us if we repent of known sin and ask Him to fill us with a surrendered heart. Faithfulness to Christ will bring opposition. We must decide if pleasing Him is more important to us than pleasing people. If you are a faithful witness for Christ, He will send the right people at the right time to encourage