A Convicted Heart | Revival 2026 | Session 2 | Pastor Mike Fabarez

Main message: The Holy Spirit’s conviction (not mere shame or embarrassment) reveals the true, depraved condition of our hearts so we’ll be driven to genuine repentance and receive God’s mercy and a new heart.

Key points:

• The heart is deceitful and sinful (the “command center” of life); our bad actions flow from within (diagnosis from Scripture).
• Biblical conviction is the Spirit showing you the truth about sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8); it is crushing but designed to draw you to Christ, not drive you away.
• Worldly guilt (shame, fear of being caught, hiding, excuses) leads to despair and hardness; godly conviction leads to confession, repentance, restoration, and hope (contrast illustrated by Saul vs. David/Psalm 51).
• Genuine repentance requires agreeing with God about your sin, confessing it, and turning away (forsaking); God’s kindness and mercy aim to lead us to that repentance (Romans 2, 2 Corinthians 7).
• If you feel true conviction, you’re prepared for God to “transplant” your heart—respond by naming sins, stopping excuses, and turning to Christ.

Scriptures mentioned: Jeremiah 17, Romans 3, Mark 7, John 16:8, 2 Thessalonians 1, Isaiah 53:2, Psalm 51, Psalm 32, Romans 2, James 4:8, 2 Corinthians 7, Acts 3:19, Proverbs 28, Psalm 103, Genesis 6:6