S5:018 – How Paul went from persecutor to apostle

About this episode

This episode explores the conversion of Saul to Paul and features a personal testimony of transformation through faith.

How did the apostle Paul become a Christian? Is anyone too far gone from Jesus? In this episode, Emma Dotter unpacks the conversion story of Saul: a Pharisee who was on his way to persecute Christians when he had a miraculous encounter with Jesus. Later, Saul would go by his Roman name, Paul, and become one of the most famous Christians in history: the apostle Paul. Then, Watermark Institute student Devan Tatum shares the story of how Jesus radically transformed his life from finding temporary satisfaction in the world to finding true purpose and lasting joy in Christ. // ADDITIONAL VERSES MENTIONED: John 9: 31; Luke 12: 20; 1 Timothy 1: 15; Philippians 2: 13; Micah 7: 18; Psalm 139: 6; Psalm 55: 22 // RELATED JOIN THE JOURNEY EPISODES: S4:268 Acts 9-11 ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s4-267-acts-9-11/id1600151923?i=1000735699050 // RESOURCES FOR FURTHER STUDY: Read Devan’s story: ( https://www.watermark.org/blog/not-the-same) Learn about the Watermark Institute: ( https://www.watermarkresources.com/ministries/institute?utm_medium=institute&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=the_current&utm_content=the_current_20251111) // WHAT IS JOIN THE JOURNEY? Join The Journey…

People in this episode

Host: Emma Dotter

Guest: Devan Tatum

Topics covered

• conversion story
• apostle Paul
• faith transformation
• Christianity
• purpose in Christ
• miraculous encounters

Keywords

• apostle Paul
• conversion
• Christian faith
• testimony
• Watermark Institute
• spiritual transformation
• Bible reading

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Watermark Community Church, Watermark Institute

Books & works: Join The Journey, Acts

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