CONVICTED?

Are You convicted?When was the last time you were convicted?Have you ever been convicted?

Acts 2:14-41Peter preached!The word of God pierced the heart.Acts 2:37... Men and brethren, what shall we do?

TRUE CONVICTIONEXAMPLE # 1Pentecost

CONVICTION!

TRUE CONVICTIONEXAMPLE # 2

Philippian Jailer

Acts 16:24-34Paul and Silas cast into prisonPaul and Silas sing praises to GodPrison doors fly open and band’s are loosed.Acts 16:30 ... Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

CONVICTION!

TRUE CONVICTIONEXAMPLE # 3

Saul

Acts 9:3-6Saul travels to DamascusBright light shines around himJesus says, “Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?”Acts 9:6 ...Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?

CONVICTION!

RecapActs 9 Saul persecutes Christians Acts 16 Philippian jailer imprisons ChristiansActs 2 Jewish nation crucifies the Son of GodFalls to the earth and says, “Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?”Falls to his knees saying, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

Cry out saying, “Men and Brethren what shall we do?”

TRUE CONVICTIONEXAMPLE # 4

Prodigal Son

Luke 15:11-32Younger son asks for his inheritanceHe spends it all and began to be in wantHe would have gladly eaten what the pigs were eatingLuke 15:17 He comes to himself (He is convicted)Luke 15:21 ... Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

CONVICTION!

LoveI John 4:10 Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his son to be the propitiation for our sins.

John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than, this that a man lay down his life for his friends.I John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.Matthew 22:37 (The Greatest Commandment) Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.Ecclesiastes 12:13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.I John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandment are not grievous.

Conclusion