"Use Me: Paul” | Rev. Roberto Chaple
This week, Pastor Roberto brings us the powerful story of Paul—a man whose life was radically transformed by the grace of God. Once a fierce persecutor of the church, Paul became one of its greatest missionaries. His story confronts us with this challenging question:
Why might God have chosen someone like Paul, a former persecutor of the Church to become a central figure in its growth?
Paul’s past was marked by violence, legalism, and pride. He hunted down believers and sought to destroy the movement of Jesus. But on the road to Damascus, everything changed. Jesus interrupted his path and revealed a calling far beyond what Paul could have imagined.
Pastor Roberto reminds us through Paul’s story that:
Your brokenness can become your boldness.
God doesn’t wait for us to be perfect—He calls us as we are.
True transformation starts with surrender.
God uses people who are willing to live on the edge of comfort, certainty, and control.
Paul didn’t begin with a clean record—he began with an encounter. And from that moment on, he lived on the edge: of danger, of faith, of radical obedience. He wasn’t safe, but he was surrendered.
This week, we’re challenged to stop playing it safe and start asking:
What subtle warning is found in the contrast between those who are “willing” and those who are “available”?
Discussion Questions
From the sermon:
Why might God have chosen someone like Paul, a former persecutor of the Church to become a central figure in its growth?
According to 2 Corinthians 11:23–28, what does Paul’s ability to thrive in hardship teach us about spiritual maturity?
According to Philippians 3:8, what deeper message lies behind Paul calling all his accomplishments “garbage” compared to knowing Christ?
How does Paul’s legacy challenge modern believers in their view of effectiveness?
What subtle warning is found in the contrast between those who are “willing” and those who are “available”?
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