Conversion

The Important Question: What Must I Do To Be Saved?

by William Stewart
September 22, 2025February 11, 2026
Gospel, Conversion, Salvation

Folks will ask many important questions in life, but none is more important than this: What must I do to be saved? It was the question on the hearts of the people in Jerusalem at Pentecost when they realized they had killed the Saviour (Acts 2:37). Saul of Tarsus, stopped on the road to Damascus asked this of the Lord Jesus (Acts 9:6). And the jailer in Philippi asked the same of Paul and Silas, who were prisoners in his jail (Acts 16:30). There is no more important question to ask, and we want to be sure the answer we get is biblical and complete.

Follow Me: Jesus’ Call To The World

by William Stewart
June 20, 2021January 26, 2026
Jesus, Conversion, Gospel

In the gospels we see Jesus inviting those who would become His apostles to “follow” Him. In John 1:40, John the Baptist pointed Andrew and another disciple to Jesus who bid them to “Come and See,” so they followed Him and stayed the entire day with Him. The next day, the Lord called Philip to “follow Me” (John 1:43), which he did, also bringing his friend Nathanael to the Lord. In Matthew 4:19, Jesus approached for fishermen (Peter, Andrew, James, and John) and called them to follow Him, that they should become fishers of men. And in Matthew 9:9, Matthew heard Jesus call out “Follow Me,” which he did, leaving his tax office behind.

Saul’s Radical Conversion: A Life Made New In Christ

by William Stewart
April 4, 2021February 11, 2026
Conversion, Gospel, Obedience

In the New Testament, we read about crowds of people being converted to Christ. Many of them are unnamed—we don’t know their stories—just that they heard the gospel and responded in obedience to the Lord. However, the Spirit of God gave us several details about the conversion of Saul of Tarsus, and not just his conversion but what he did thereafter. Let’s spend a bit of time considering Paul, the convert to Christ.

Even Among The Rulers – Jewish Leaders Who Believed

by William Stewart
October 17, 2010February 17, 2026
Conversion, Faith, Jesus

The apostle John, recording a discourse of Jesus before the people of Judea stated:

…even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue… (John 12:42)

The religious leaders of the Jews are often portrayed as a crowd of unbelievers, and rightly so, for that was the manner of most. And yet, John speaks of some who did believe in Jesus. As we look in the gospel accounts, we will see occasional references to these rulers who believed, most of whom did not openly display their faith in the Lord.

Book Burning in Acts 19: An Act of Repentance

by William Stewart
September 26, 2010February 15, 2026
Repentance, Conversion, Faith, Morality

We noted last week that the burning of books has a long history, and has particularly been associated with protest or disapproval of religious movements. We concluded such an action to be unwise at best, and perhaps sinful at worst. Burning books is a sure way to burn bridges of communication, and results in the perpetuation of hate rather than the pursuit of peace. This form of burning books has no place in the Christian’s activities.

Holy Spirit or Water Baptism? The Truth about Acts 22:16, Romans 6:3-4, and more…

by William Stewart
September 12, 2010February 11, 2026
Baptism, Conversion, Gospel, Salvation

Last week we considered the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and wehter Mark 16:16 and Acts 2:38, 41 are speakign about the bapttism of the Holy Spirit or water baptism. Today, we will look at the texts listed below, which some have claimed to be Holy Spirit baptism rather than water baptism.

Acts 22:16
Romans 6:3-4
1 Corinthians 12:13
Galatians 3:27

Holy Spirit or Water Baptism? The Truth about Acts 2:38 and Mark 16:16

by William Stewart
September 5, 2010February 11, 2026
Baptism, Conversion, Gospel, Salvation

The necessity of baptism is evident to any honest Bible student, as dozens of New Testament texts require it. However, some will dispute whether it is water or Holy Spirit baptism required. We’ll address this question today.

Here are some texts that I’ve been told are Spirit, not water baptism:

Mark 16:16
Acts 2:38, 41
Acts 22:16
Romans 6:3-4
1 Corinthians 12:13
Galatians 3:27

Before we look at these, consider a few important principles for Bible study.