Atascadero Bible Church
The Miracle of Conversion
Acts 9:1-18
Locations & Times
Atascadero Bible Church
6225 Atascadero Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422, United States
Sunday 8:00 AM
Salvation involves:
1. God’s part – He draws the person by using a spokesman to explain the gift of salvation.
2. The individual responding – (“believing with all their heart” Acts 8:37)
1. God’s part – He draws the person by using a spokesman to explain the gift of salvation.
2. The individual responding – (“believing with all their heart” Acts 8:37)
I. The most unlikely conversion (vs. 1-2)
Phil. 3:7-8
Phil. 3:7-8
II. Hope for the hardest heart (vs. 3)
Gal. 1:13-14
Gal. 1:13-14
III. God's grace in conversion (vs. 4-19)
IV. Paul's conversion was for our sake (1 Tim. 1:15-16)
Q - What is true conversion?
1. You must see sin as sin.
2. Only Jesus can change us.
3. Chang takes two.
1. You must see sin as sin.
2. Only Jesus can change us.
3. Chang takes two.
Discussion Questions
1. Why does the word “conversion” evoke such a negative response from people?
2. Tom saw a bumper sticker “Born ok the first time.” What would you like to say if you had a chance to talk to that person? John 3:3
3. Read 1 Tim. 1:15 and discuss the reason Jesus came…. To save sinners! How have you grown in your awareness of your own sin?
4. In what ways was Paul’s conversion for us? 1 Tim 1:15b-16
2. Tom saw a bumper sticker “Born ok the first time.” What would you like to say if you had a chance to talk to that person? John 3:3
3. Read 1 Tim. 1:15 and discuss the reason Jesus came…. To save sinners! How have you grown in your awareness of your own sin?
4. In what ways was Paul’s conversion for us? 1 Tim 1:15b-16