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The Paul Project Description
The Paul Project is a non-profit Christian ministry dedicated to presenting the writings and words of the Apostle Paul in a live presentation format. It is presented in English using the English Standard Version of the Bible. It is organized into 16 different themes that Paul wrote about or spoke about across 13 different books of the New Testament. It can be presented as a complete program, of approximately 2 hours in length, or focused on specific themes that are shorter in duration. Paul’s impact on Christianity and the church is hard to exaggerate. It is rare to hear a Sunday sermon preached that does not reference something written or spoken by the Apostle Paul. The intent is to open up the Scriptures to those who may not be familiar with the content and to motivate them to study and understand its meaning and ultimately to draw them to God.
The Apostle Paul
Paul was a Jew of the first century born under the Jewish name Saul in Asia minor, or present-day Turkey, but he was also a Roman citizen which afforded him certain rights that non-citizens did not have. As a young person he studied under the highly influential and respected Rabbi, Gamaliel, in Jerusalem. He was a member of the Jewish sect of the Pharisees who focused on reviving the Jewish religion by adhering strictly to the law of Moses and adding a number of their own laws to the original canon as a way of ensuring they were keeping the law. Paul had limited if any direct contact with Jesus during his earthly ministry and came of age after Jesus had ascended into heaven.
As a Pharisee, Saul violently opposed the early Christians who were referred to as the Way. As almost all early Christians were Jews, he took it upon himself to punish and in some cases to execute the followers of the Way and purge Judaism of them. On one such attempt at persecution Paul is struck blind and is spoken to directly by an incorporeal Jesus. He is converted to Christianity and charged with the mission to convert the Gentiles, or non-Jews.
Following his conversion, he later travels widely in the eastern Mediterranean area establishing churches throughout the places where he visits. Around this period, he also begins using his given Roman name of Paul, which is how he is referred to from this point forward in the Scriptures. At various times he would write letters to these churches to discuss issues of doctrine, church leadership, and provide updates on the faith. These letters, combined with personal letters he wrote to individuals, and words he is recorded as speaking in the book of Acts, have been combined into a live presentation format to give as complete and comprehensive an exposition as possible of Paul’s ministry.
Live Format
In the present age, most people throughout the developed world have access to technology. This access has enabled a broad spectrum of content to be created in video format. The modern consumer of content prefers to be presented content as opposed to have to go out and read it. The National Endowment for the Arts reports that reading among adults has declined over the past decade. The intent of The Paul Project is to address this trend by presenting Paul’s words and writings in a live format that can be consumed in person or via a recorded format. In this way the maximum number of people can be exposed to the Scriptures and the content of the New Testament.
Themes
As the Apostle Paul wrote about a variety of theological and pragmatic issues in a multitude of different letters and Epistles, reading one or two of these sources may not provide a complete picture of his message. As Christians believe the Scriptures are written by man but inspired by God, understanding and discerning their meaning becomes of first importance. To enhance the presentation of Paul’s writings and speeches, The Paul Project is organized around 16 major themes. Some of these themes are theological in nature and some are practical in nature, describing how a Disciple of Jesus should live. Each of these themes contain content from multiple of Paul’s actual writings and speeches attributed to him in the Book of Acts. The intent is to provide as broad and deep a perspective as possible of each theme.
The themes are:
- Paul – Who he is, his life before being a Jesus follower, his life after becoming a Jesus follower and his mission to minister to the Gentiles (Non-Jews).
- What is the State of Man? – A description of man’s natural state apart from being reconciled with God through the redemption offered by Jesus.
- Who is God? – A description of who God is and his divine nature
- What is God’s Law? – A overview of the Mosaic Law and how Faith in Jesus redeems us from the penalty of the Law.
- Who is Jesus? – A description of Jesus and his divine nature.
- What has Jesus Done? A look at the works of Jesus and the redemption offered by his sacrifice and resurrection from the dead.
- What About the Cross? – A brief look at the crucifixion of Christ and what it means to us
- What Does the Spirit Do? – A look at how the Holy Spirit impacts our life and manifests Himself in our lives.
- What is Faith? A discussion of Faith from the Old Testament and how we are justified before God by Faith in Jesus.
- What is Grace? – A look at how Jesus provides Grace as a gift to us.
- Is There Life After Death? – A summation of what eternal life will look like for believers in Jesus.
- What is Our Identity in Christ? – A look at our new identity in Jesus
- How Does a Disciple of Christ Live? – A broad brush look at the many ways a Disciple of Jesus should live to bring glory to God and draw others to seek Jesus.
- What is the Gospel? – A summary of the Gospel, which is the Good News provided in redemption through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.
Conclusion
In Conclusion – A summary of the message of the Gospel, a call to believe in Jesus, and a final assessment of Paul’s ministry.
In addition, a separate theme is provided as an introductory session to the complete program. That theme is described below:
- What is the Church? – A description of the church, how as members of the church we are part of Christ’s body, and how the members of the church are analogous to the parts of the human body
The Paul Project Videos
Major Themes of the Apostle Paul
Introduction
What Is the Church?
Selections from Colossians,
1 Corinthians, Ephesians, Romans
Main Program
Paul
Selections from Romans, 1 Corinthians,
2 Corinthians, Philippians, Galatians,
Acts, 1 Timothy, Ephesians,
What Is the State of Man?
Selections from 2 Corinthians, Romans,
2 Timothy, Philippians, Galatians,
2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy
Who Is God?
Selections from Acts, Romans,
1 Corinthians
What Is God’s Law?
Selections from 1 Timothy, Galatians,
Romans, 2 Corinthians,
Who Is Jesus?
Selections from Galatians, 1 Corinthians, Colossians, 2 Corinthians, Ephesians, Philippians
What Has Jesus Done?
Selections from Romans, Galatians,
Titus, 2 Corinthians, 1 Corinthians,
Colossians
What About the Cross?
Selections from 1 Corinthians,
Galatians, Colossians
What Does the Spirit Do?
Selections from Galatians, Romans,
1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians,
Intermission
What Is Faith?
Selections from Romans, Philippians,
Galatians, 2 Corinthians, 1 Corinthians
What Is Grace?
Selections from Ephesians, Romans,
2 Corinthians, Titus
Is There Life After Death?
Selections from 1 Corinthians,
1 Thessalonians
What Is Our Identity In Christ?
Selections from Galatians, Colossians,
2 Corinthians, Philippians, 2 Timothy
How Does a Disciple of Christ Live?
Selections from Philippians, Galatians,
Ephesians, 2 Corinthians, 1 Corinthians,
Romans, 1 Timothy, Colossians,
2 Thessalonians, 2 Timothy
What Is the Gospel?
Selections from Romans, 2 Timothy,
1 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians
In Conclusion
Selections from Romans, Philippians,
1 Corinthians, Acts, 2 Corinthians,
1 Timothy, Galatians, 2 Timothy
Scriptural Summary of each Theme
Paul
Paul, a Servant of Christ Jesus called to be an apostle set apart for the Gospel of God. (Romans 1:1)
What is the State of Man?
As it is written: ‘none is righteous no not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God’ (Romans 3:10-11)
Who is God?
The God who made the world and everything in it, being Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in temples made by man (Acts 17:24)
What is God’s Law?
If you are led by the Spirit you are not under the law. (Galatians 5:18)
Who is Jesus?
For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily (Colossians 2:9)
What has Jesus Done?
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. (2 Corinthians 5:21)
What About the Cross?
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18)
What Does the Spirit Do?
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. (Romans 8:14)
What is Faith?
For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law. (Romans 3:28)
What is Grace?
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, (Titus 2:11)
Is There Life After Death?
The last enemy to be destroyed is death. (1 Corinthians 15:26)
What is Our Identity in Christ?
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 Corinthians 5:17)
How Does a Disciple of Christ Live?
Let all that you do be done in love.(1 Corinthians 16:14)
What is The Gospel?
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, (Romans 1: 16)
In Conclusion
Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household. (Acts 16:31)
FAQs The Paul Project
Q: How long does the presentation take?
A: The presentation can be tailored to whatever length is appropriate. The full complete presentation is slightly less than 2 hours in length with an intermission at the one hour mark.
Q: What is the cost for the presentation?
A: There is no current cost for The Paul Project presentation. If travel is required, the actual travel expenses would need to be covered by whatever organization is requesting the presentation.
Q: Can the presentation be provided in a different language (other than English) or using the words of a different Bible translation (other than the English Standard Version)?
A: Currently The Paul Project is presented only in English using the English Standard Version of the Bible.
Q: Can The Paul Project be presented entirely remotely?
A: Using the “Contact The Paul Project” form on the website, please provide specific details of your request and you will be contacted by The Paul Project, to determine if what you require can be accommodated.
Q: How much time in advance is needed before booking The Paul Project for a presentation?
A: Please provide at least 2 to 4 weeks advance notice for any requested presentation.
Q: Is there a schedule available of open and available dates?
A: There is no schedule available. Please request any specific dates and times via the “Contact The Paul Project” form on the website.
Q: What denomination or church group is The Paul Project affiliated with?
A: The Paul Project is a non-denominational ministry and is not aligned or affiliated with any religious denomination or group. Its purpose and focus is to further the spread of the Gospel.
Q: Is The Paul Project a non-profit enterprise?
A: The Paul Project is a non-profit organization that is recognized as such by the US Internal Revenue Service as a Section 501(c)(3) organizations. The appropriate IRS ID can be supplied upon request.
Q: Can an organization or individual donate to The Paul Project and are such donations tax deductible?
A: As mentioned above, The Paul Project is designated as a US Internal Revenue Service Section 501(c)(3) organization and any US based donations are tax deductible under the current US Federal Income Tax Code if the provider of that donation meets the appropriate tax deduction conditions as set forth in the US Federal Tax Code.
Q: Is The Paul Project an interpretation of what the Apostle Paul has written and said or his actual words?
A: The Paul Project is almost entirely a word for word presentation of what the Apostle Paul actually wrote or is attributed to have said in the Book of Acts. The word almost is used as a qualifier as there are certain verses that sound awkward unless the beginning of the verse is dropped or a word changed to make sense in a live presentation format. (e.g. Ephesians 3:4 the phrase “When you read this,” is changed to “When you hear this.”)