Great Lives Paul, Charles R. Swindoll
Great Lives Paul, Charles R. Swindoll
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Synopsis

The apostle Paul was, in his own words, "the chief of all sinners." Yet, this colossal figure left an indelible signature of greatness. Join renowned pastor Charles Swindoll in Great Lives: Paul as he examines the influence and impact of this remarkable man.Tough, tenacious, and fiercely determined, Paul pursued his divine mission with unflinching resolve, and God used him mightily to turn the world upside down for Christ in his generation. Perhaps that's why Paul's life is such a source of hope for us. If the chief of sinners can be forgiven and become God's chosen vessel, can He not forgive and use us as well?In Great Lives: Paul, the sixth book in his bestselling Great Lives series, Swindoll argues that no other person in the Bible, aside from Christ himself, had a more profound influence on his world and ours today than Paul.Within the pages of Great Lives: Paul, Swindoll paints a vivid picture of Paul's incredible life and legacy, tracing the story of how God reached down to Paul in all his self-righteous zeal and:crushed his pridesoftened his heartand transformed this once-violent aggressor into an influential spokesman for Christ Join Swindoll as he invites you to travel far back to another place in another era--allowing us to focus our attention on this one man's life, clinging closely to his side. Hopefully, as a result, our lives will never again be the same.Four maps outlining Paul’s journeys are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Charles R. Swindoll

Pastor Charles R. Swindoll has devoted his life to the accurate, practical teaching and application of God's Word. He is the founding pastor of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas, as well as the founder of Insight for Living, a leading program in Christian broadcasting since 1979 that airs around the world. Chuck has also served as president and now chancellor emeritus at Dallas Theological Seminary and has contributed more than 100 titles to a worldwide reading audience, books for which he has received the Gold Medallion Lifetime Achievement Award, twelve Gold Medallion Awards, and the Christian Book Award for Bible of the Year.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brandy on April 11, 2008

I love the Great Lives series. They are awesome and I use them as devotional and study materials. This was by far the best. I learned so much by digging into this book, this man Paul who is just a great hero of the bible. I loved how once Jesus called to him, he transformed his life, and Paul never......more

Goodreads review by David J. on June 09, 2016

This was the sixth character study by Chuck Swindoll in his Great Lives Series. Biblical biographies are different from other biographies in that the Bible-reading Christian has already been familiarized with the primary source. A good Bible-based biography, then, will not necessarily provide tons o......more

Goodreads review by Ben on June 08, 2023

The last chapter will make you cry......more

Goodreads review by Maggie on August 24, 2017

Finished this early today after what may very well be a year of picking it up and putting it down. While the book didn't pan out as I would have liked it too - either lessons on Paul's teaching or a more in-depth look at his life - it offers some lessons learned from what Paul must have been like ba......more

Goodreads review by Paul on September 25, 2013

I liked this one a lot, the name says it all! :) I thought his one on David is his best work so far.......more