Calibrating The Conscience

Title: Calibrating The Conscience Speaker: Mike Renfrow Series: The Conscience Date: May 3, 2026 Bible: Acts 10:9-16 This sermon explores the nature, function, and proper alignment of the conscience, emphasizing that it is a divine gift uniquely given to humans, not to be dictated by others or rigid traditions. It warns against both a hardened conscience, dulled by repeated sin and self-justification, and an oversensitive one burdened by excessive rules, while affirming that each person’s conscience is personal and must not be imposed on others. The central theme of 'calibrating the conscience' is illustrated through Peter’s vision in Acts 10, where God reorients Peter’s moral perception by aligning it with divine truth rather than cultural or religious tradition. The sermon teaches that conscience must be educated through Scripture, not human opinion, and that true alignment with God’s will occurs gradually through diligent study, repentance, and the cleansing power of Christ’s blood, as affirmed in 1 John 1:9. Ultimately, it calls believers to maintain personal integrity by calibrating their conscience to Scripture alone, avoiding both legalism and moral relativism, while respecting the diversity of convictions among fellow believers. https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/5626222172406