1. CONVICTED?

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

3. Acts 2:14-41 Peter preached! The word of God pierced the heart. Acts 2:37... Men and brethren, what shall we do? TRUE CONVICTION EXAMPLE # 1 Pentecost CONVICTION!

4. TRUE CONVICTION EXAMPLE # 2 Philippian Jailer Acts 16:24-34 Paul and Silas cast into prison Paul and Silas sing praises to God Prison doors fly open and band’s are loosed. Acts 16:30... Sirs, what must I do to be saved? CONVICTION!

5. TRUE CONVICTION EXAMPLE # 3 Saul Acts 9:3-6 Saul travels to Damascus Bright light shines around him Jesus says, “Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” Acts 9:6...Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? CONVICTION!

6. Recap Acts 9 Saul persecutes Christians Acts 16 Philippian jailer imprisons Christians Acts 2 Jewish nation crucifies the Son of God Falls 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?”

7. TRUE CONVICTION EXAMPLE # 4 Prodigal Son Luke 15:11-32 Younger son asks for his inheritance He spends it all and began to be in want He would have gladly eaten what the pigs were eating Luke 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!

8. Love I 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.

9. Conclusion