Your name can change while your patterns remain the same.

Main message: Conversion doesn't instantly remove deep-seated hurts and character flaws; pressures and betrayals trigger those unresolved issues and reveal who we really are. The preacher uses Abraham's repeat failure and Peter's post-Pentecost behavior to show that real change requires ongoing work.

Key points:

• Hidden hurts and inferior patterns remain after conversion and surface when triggered.
• Abraham repeated the Genesis 12 mistake in Genesis 20 (presenting Sarah as his sister), showing a name change didn't erase the problem.
• We often overestimate how much change conversion accomplishes and underestimate the work still needed.
• Paul confronting Peter (as recorded in Galatians) illustrates that believers can act inconsistently even after spiritual experiences like Pentecost.
• The true measure is who you are under betrayal or pressure, not just who you are in safe circumstances.

Scriptures mentioned: Genesis 12, Genesis 20, Galatians