16/08/2026
THE THREE CONVERSIONS OF A BELIEVER!
Acts 2:38-47
Welcome! Vs. 47 of our basic scripture says: "Praising God, and having favour with all the people! And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved!" Someone has said that: A committed Christian undergoes three conversions: "First to Christ, second to the church, and third to the world!" In the early church 3,000 people declared their conversion to Christ! Afterwards, they demonstrated their conversion to the church by devoting themselves to the doctrine and teaching of the apostles and fellowshipping with other believers!
Later, when persecution scattered them, they "went everywhere preaching the word" (Acts 8:4)!
This was their conversion back to the world!
I Do Not Mean That They Backslided But They Returned To Face And Conquer Their World!
Conversion is first of all a commitment to Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour!
That means you will love what He loves and hate what He hates!
Those who were once Christians, but fell apart from the narrow road and turned their backs on Christ were never committed to Him!
So, after you've identified with Christ, as your Saviour, it is only natural to want to join a fellowship of others who are of the same faith!
But ' lone ranger ' Christians who don't want to get involved tend to slip back into their old ways quickly!
Be different this year!
Although fellowshipping with other believers is vital, there is more to our responsibility!
We need to return to the world with compassion, good works, kindness, and God's love!
This is the total Gospel!
It takes only one conversion to be saved but all three to be what God wants you to be!
You will not fail!
Hold on!
Hold out!
Heaven at last!