Sermons on steps in conversion: showing 226-240 of 77,140

Conversations With God, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Craig West on Dec 10, 2004

4 Things Christians can do to honor God as they pray.

“Prayer is the process by which God helps us rearrange our priorities.” - Henry & Richard Blackaby, Hearing God’s Voice (Nashville, TN: Broadman & Holman, 2002), 114. INTRO: Yogi Berra – “Let’s just let God watch the game, ok?” Biblical Fact: God’s prevailing power is released in the lives of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Conversations With God: Listening To God Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 4, 2016

Continuing in this series of prayer, focusing on listening to God in prayer.

Conversations with God: Listening to God John 10:4-5 May 22, 2016 They say silence is golden – but is it possible that too much silence is not such a good thing? You see there’s a room in the United States that’s so quiet it becomes unbearable after a short time. The longest ...read more

Scripture: John 10:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

So They Want To Continue The Conversation Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 24, 2016

"they want someone to serve as an instrument and to express their feelings in such a way that afterwards, each one may chose how he or she will continue the conversation."

Thursday of 16th Week in Course Have you ever heard someone–maybe even a preacher–express the idea that the God of the OT is a God of judgement and vengeance, and the God of Jesus is a God of mercy and love? Some of us may have held that opinion during our life. A famous early ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

The Samaritan's Conversion Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 27, 2016

To establish that the Samaritans were converted to the “gospel of Christ" through the preaching of Philip the Evangelist. This lesson and the “Pentecostal’s Conversion” allow seekers of truth to see the divine “pattern of conversion" in the Book of Acts.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Promise of Christ to Samaria 2. The Preaching of Christ in Samaria 3. The Pardon of Christ in Samaria Introductory Remarks. 1. Today's lesson will discuss a theme: “The Samaritan’s Conversion.” This is the second lesson in a series of messages regarding New ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Saul Of Tarsus' Conversion Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Feb 4, 2016

To establish that Saul of Tarsus’ conversion followed the New Testament’s “pattern of conversion,” as depicted in the Book of Acts. This lesson dispels the false notion that Saul was saved on the road to Damascus rather than in the city three days later.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Saul's Clash with Christ 2. Saul's Call by Christ 3. Saul's Conversion to Christ Introductory Remarks. 1. Today's lesson will discuss the theme: "Saul of Tarsus' Conversion." What will be evident in this lesson is that Saul's conversion ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Corinthian's Conversion Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Feb 28, 2016

To establish that the Corinthian’s conversion was consistent with the “pattern of conversions” outlined in the Book of Acts. Their conversion experience included hearing the gospel, believing it, and being baptized.

Outline. 1. The Corinthian’s Heard 2. The Corinthian’s Believed 3. The Corinthian’s Baptized Introductory Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, we will discuss the Corinthian Conversion. This lesson will clarify that their conversion experience followed the same “pattern of conversions” outlined in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ephesian's Conversion Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jun 29, 2019

The Ephesians' conversion mirrors the “pattern of conversion” outlined in the Book of Acts. By their obedient faith: “God quickened them together with Christ; that, by grace, they might be saved through the faith.” This lesson dispels the notion of "salvation by grace only."

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Heard the Word of Truth 2. Believed in the Gospel of Salvation 3. Sealed with the Holy Spirit Introductory Remarks. 1. Our lesson today will discuss the theme: “Ephesian’s Conversion.” Their conversion experience also aligns with others who obeyed the gospel of Christ. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14, Acts 19:1-20, Acts 20:17-32, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Conversion Of Aeneas And Death Of Dorcas Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 27, 2021

Church growth has always faced with two events. One is the Conversion experience, and the other is the death of the believers. Little flock found with multitudes of numerous population.

Acts 9:32-43 Conversion of Aeneas and Death of Dorcas 9:32-35 Conversion of People at Sharon and Lydda 9:36-39 Works of Dorcas 9:40-43 Death and Life of Dorcas Introduction: Church growth has always faced with two events. One is the Conversion experience, and the other is the death of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Methodist

The Practical Points Of Conversing With God

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 6, 2021

Nehemiah's prayer was an example in practicality, specificity and common sense when coming before the LORD with our needs and burdens. Prayer is an orderly time of conversing with God, who wants to hear from you daily.

This message is a continuation of our look at the prayers of the Jewish statesman Nehemiah and his concern over the rebuilding of Jerusalem, which had laid in ruins for decades after its destruction by the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar in 586 B.C., which brought the kingdom of Judah to an end ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20, Philippians 4:6-7, Romans 8:26

Denomination: Baptist

Ordinary Conversations With An Extraordinary Message

Contributed by Brendon Wasdell on May 5, 2019

Our passage for meditation is the Gospel according to Luke.24:13-35. The narration of the encounter of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus

Pre-Introduction: Prayer: Father unfold the scriptures to us as your son did to the disciples on the road to Emmaus Introduction: Our passage for meditation is the Gospel according to Luke.24:13-35. The narration of the encounter of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus We know Gandhi laid down ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Acts 4:33

A Real Old Time Conversion

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 4, 2019

Remember when we got real Salvation.

A REAL OLD TIME CONVERSION I remember the days when people were being saved an serving the Lord? Do you ? The world today does not know what it is like. Psalms 13: 3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death; 4 Lest mine enemy say, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

St. Patrick, Genuine Conversion

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 10, 2018

Around this time of the year, one should consider the life of St. Patrick, especially since there is a day dedicated in his honor.

St. Patrick, Whose He? Genuine Conversion One of the great leaders of New Testament is the Apostle Paul and he gives us this exhortation in 1 Corinthians 11:1, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1) A saint has been defined as “a man in whom Christ ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Philippian Jailer’s Conversion

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 17, 2022

God definitely had a purpose in putting the story of the Philippian jailer in the scriptures.

It teaches many valuable lessons to those of us who are Christians. In every jail, you will find two kinds of people. • THE NOT GUILTY. Illus: We occasionally see on the news, that someone has spent years of his life behind bars for a crime he never committed. Even this very day, there are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Parenting: Spiritual Conversations

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 27, 2023

Parents and grandparents must be ready, willing, and able to have inevitable and expected spiritual conversations with our children and grandchildren all about God in order to help them build a solid foundation for life in Jesus Christ.

CHRISTIAN PARENTING: SPIRITUAL CONVERSATIONS Deuteronomy 6:1-25, Matthew 7:24-27 #parenting INTRODUCTION… Communication Issues (tvtropes.org) I want to share some TV shows and movies with you this morning as we begin to warm up to the topic that we will eventually find in the Scriptures. All of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-25, Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jerusalem- Conversations About Jesus Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 6, 2023

This is the 30th Sermon in the Series "Biblical Cities- Jerusalem".

Series: Biblical Cities- Jerusalem [#30] JERUSALEM- CONVERSATIONS ABOUT JESUS Matthew 23:37 Introduction: We are continuing in our Series about the most mentioned City in the Bible- Jerusalem. Matthew 23:37 We looked at Jesus healing the blind man last week and tonight we are going to see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37, John 9:8-38

Denomination: Baptist