1. 12:13 Class Rules Need to use the bathroom?
Ask a parent volunteer
Need handouts from last week?
Need to borrow a pen?
Loan us a shoe and we will loan you a pen!
Need to talk with a friend?
Before/after class, but not during

2. What Makes Me A CHRISTIAN?
Understanding Salvation And Sanctification

3. Quick Review
Salvation begins with God’s choice of us before the foundation of the world
The gospel is “the power of God for salvation” (Romans 1:16)
We are regenerated (born again) when God calls us instantaneously from spiritual death to spiritual life through the gospel

4. The Conversion Formula
“Conversion is our willing response to the gospel call, in which we sincerely repent of sins and place our trust in Christ for salvation.” (Wayne Grudem)
Repentance + Faith = CONVERSION

5. What Is Repentance? It’s not enough to feel bad about my sin
It’s not enough to fear the consequences of my sin

6. A Change of Direction
“Repentance is a heartfelt sorrow for sin …and a sincere commitment to forsake it and walk in obedience to Christ.” (Grudem)
I must turn from sin and follow Jesus with my whole heart

7. What Is Faith? It’s not enough to know about Jesus
It’s not enough to agree that he is God’s Son who died for my sin

8. A Change of Dependence
“Saving faith is trust in Jesus Christ as a living person for forgiveness of sins and for eternal life with God.”
I must trust in Jesus to save me personally

9. “Today salvation has come to this house!”
A Wee Little Man Who…
Trusted In Jesus
Heard of him
Saw him
Responded to him
Turned From Sin
Repaid what he had stolen
Gave half his money to the poor
“Today salvation has come to this house!”

10. I am a great sinner Repentance I have a great Savior! Faith
What’s The Big Idea?
I am a great sinner Repentance I have a great Savior! Faith

11. Have You Made The Change?

12. Starting Point 2011 – April podium Table for water/OJ table
14 chairs
podium
Table for water/OJ
table
Table for coffee/food
Starting Point 2011 – April