Although most of us are prone to write off our rebellious friends, God never gives up on those who are spiritually lost.

So is there anyone on your prayer list who seems too far gone?

Well, today, on Insight for Living, Chuck Swindoll describes the

remarkable conversion of Saul while on the road to Damascus. His story unfolds in Acts

Chapter 9 in the Bible, and it represents far more than a snapshot of ancient history. Paul's

conversion offers hope to anyone who's praying for an unbeliever.

Chuck titled today's message,

The Violent Capture of Rebel Will.

Warren Weirsby does a good job with imaginary answer Saul would give if you had stopped him

on the road and asked why he was doing what he was doing.

Listen, his answer would be Jesus of Nazareth is dead.

Do you expect me to believe that a crucified nobody is the promised Messiah?

According to our law, anybody who is hung on a tree is

cursed. Would God take a cursed false prophet and make him the Messiah? No. His followers are

preaching that Jesus is both alive and doing miracles through them. But their power comes from Satan,

not God.

This is a dangerous sect, and I intend to eliminate it

before it destroys our historic Jewish faith.

Not a bad thought.

Not a bad imagination there.

Here is Saul on his way, determined,

and he stopped and asked the question, why are you persecuting

...