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Upcoming Sermons & Devotional Message
August Sermons 2026
8-9- Bishop Greenway Preaching
Bishop Greenway is retiring. On the last day of the annual conference he had a teaching he called Some thoughts before I go. Over the next 10 weeks we’re going to use those thoughts as our guide to our weekly sermons
8-16- Play Well With Others.
Proverbs 15:1 Romans 12:18
8-23- Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing
Proverbs 3:5-7 1 Corinthians 1:22-25
8-30- Preach Truth and Grace
Psalms 100 John 1:14
Devotional Message : These will change 1-2 times a week. Stop by often to read the new message.
Some Thoughts on the Purpose of Conviction
One of the good gifts God gives us is a conscience—that inner meter within our souls that awakens us to our need for God and the awareness of our sin and brokenness. However, those whose hearts become so seared and hardened that they don’t feel conviction are in a very dangerous place spiritually.
Our conscience and the guilt it produces are indicators that our hearts are still supple. We are still open to the work and movement of the Holy Spirit—even if it means feeling convicted.
Psalm 51 is perhaps the most famous prayer of confession and repentance. It was born out of a time of great conviction in King David's life. After his sin with Uriah's wife, Bathsheba, and all that followed, God sent the prophet Nathan to confront David. David's immediate conviction was a sign his heart had not grown hard and cold toward God.
A portion of David's prayer in Psalm 51 reads:
"Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin" (Psalm 51:2).
Sin is so perverse that, if our conscience works properly, we'll feel dirty whenever we do wrong. We can bathe ourselves in water and use the strongest soap, but the sense of being defiled won't go away until God cleanses us.
As an aid to catching thieves, banks will include a permanent dye with money that's stolen. As soon as the thieves reach for the cash, their hands are clearly marked. They can use any kind of detergent and scrub until they are raw, but the dye won't come off. The mark of their guilt is clear for everyone to see.
That's what CONVICTION is like. Apart from the cleansing work of Jesus, every sin we commit leaves a permanent stain on our soul. The sin won't be removed by time, regret, remorse, sacrifice, service, or anything—other than the shed blood of Jesus Christ. The Apostle John writes:
"But the blood of Jesus . . . purifies us from all sin." (1 John 1:7)
And the writer of Hebrews reminds us:
"Whoever believes in Jesus Christ is not mostly forgiven, but completely forgiven for all their sins, for all time." (Hebrews 10:4)
Forgiveness of sin and freedom from guilt can only be found in Jesus. Who could ask for anything more?
I hope you experience conviction, my friends!
Bishop Jeff Greenway