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TELL ME WHAT
YOU KNOW

Brother RogersActs 22:3-15 (KJV)August 16, 2026
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Lesson Summary

In Acts 22, Paul stands before a crowd and tells what God has done in his life. He begins with his background: he was born in Tarsus, raised in Jerusalem, trained under Gamaliel, and was deeply committed to the traditions of his people. His zeal was real, but it was aimed in the wrong direction. Paul even persecuted followers of Jesus.

Everything changed on the road to Damascus. A great light shone around him and he heard the voice of Jesus. The man who had been certain that Christians were wrong was confronted by the risen Christ. Paul was blinded, led into Damascus, and then visited by Ananias, who restored his sight and explained that God had chosen him to know His will and become a witness.

The lesson reminds believers that a testimony is not only a story about the past. It is a witness to what God has done, what God is doing, and how God can redirect a life. Paul could tell what he knew because he had personally encountered Christ. God can transform our mistakes, experiences, training, and even painful parts of our past into a testimony that points others to Jesus.

Study note: This guide follows the verified August 16, 2026 lesson title and Acts 22:3-15 passage. It is written as a study resource and does not claim to reproduce Brother Rogers’s words verbatim.

Detailed Lesson Notes

1. Know Your Story

Acts 22:3 - Paul began by explaining where he came from, how he was educated, and what shaped his thinking. Our background is part of our testimony, but it does not have to control our future.

2. Zeal Needs Truth

Acts 22:3-5 - Paul was sincere and passionate, yet he persecuted believers. Sincerity by itself is not enough; our convictions must be brought under the truth of Christ.

3. Jesus Can Interrupt the Wrong Direction

Acts 22:6-8 - A great light and the voice of Jesus stopped Paul on the Damascus road. God is able to interrupt a path that seems certain and reveal a better one.

4. Transformation Begins With Surrender

Acts 22:9-11 - Paul could no longer move forward in his own strength. He had to be led by others into Damascus. Sometimes God uses a humbling season to teach dependence.

5. God Uses People in the Change Process

Acts 22:12-13 - Ananias came to Paul, called him brother, and helped restore his sight. God often sends faithful people to encourage, teach, and confirm His work in our lives.

6. God Has a Purpose After the Change

Acts 22:14 - Ananias explained that God had chosen Paul to know His will, see the Just One, and hear His voice. Conversion is not only rescue from the past; it is preparation for purpose.

7. Tell What You Have Seen and Heard

Acts 22:15 - Paul was called to be a witness. A Christian testimony should point beyond ourselves and help others see the grace, truth, and power of Jesus Christ.

Life Application

  • Write down three parts of your story that show how God has guided or changed you.
  • Ask whether your passion is being directed by Scripture and Christ, not only by tradition or emotion.
  • Be willing to let God interrupt plans that are moving you in the wrong direction.
  • Thank God for people who helped you see more clearly.
  • Share your testimony in a way that gives Jesus the credit.
  • Remember that God can use a transformed past as preparation for future ministry.

Memory Verse

“For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.” - Acts 22:15 (KJV)

Prayer

Lord Jesus, thank You for meeting us where we are and for having the power to change our direction. Help us understand our story through Your grace. Correct us when our zeal is not guided by truth, give us humility to receive help, and make us faithful witnesses of what You have done. Give us courage to tell others what we know about Your goodness, mercy, and saving power. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDY QUESTIONS

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1. About what time did Paul say the great light shone around him near Damascus?
2. After Jesus identified Himself, what did Paul ask next?
3. Why did Paul have to be led by the hand into Damascus?
4. How was Ananias described in Paul’s testimony?
5. What responsibility did Ananias say Paul would have after seeing and hearing from the Lord?
6. EXTRA CREDIT — According to Brother Rogers, what did he say Paul’s testimony teaches about how salvation comes?

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