Important Conversations

Romans · Romans 10:9–17 · September 6, 2026

The conversation you have with yourself matters more than you think.

Conversations define us. We talk with each other all day, and we have conversations inside our own heads too. Think of a round of golf: “Great shot, I could go pro,” and three holes later, “What’s wrong with me?” Most of those conversations do us no good. But there’s one conversation that changes everything.

There’s a simple saying worth remembering: Jesus makes our life better, and He makes us better at life. To be better at life, we need to have the important conversations.

The conversation that saves

The “Romans Road” walks us there. “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). “The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus” (Romans 6:23). “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8).

And then: “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved” (Romans 10:9). Our heart and our voice need to be in alignment. “Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:13), and that conversation, “God, I need You,” is one we keep having our whole lives. And “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17).

Seven faith-building statements

When we speak God’s Word out loud, we build ourselves up in our faith. Here are seven truths worth saying over your life every day:

1. I am blessed. “Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield” (Psalm 5:12). Through Jesus, the blessings given to Abraham belong to us (Galatians 3).

2. I have divine favor. “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!” (1 John 3:1).

3. I am not alone. God has promised, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5).

4. I am a child of God. “To all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” (John 1:12).

5. I am more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37). No weapon formed against you will prosper (Isaiah 54:17).

6. I put my trust in the Lord. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5).

7. I walk in the promises of God’s holy Word, for God has a miracle for me. “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him” (1 Corinthians 2:9).

If you’re seeking God, He promises, “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). The conversation starts with simply calling on His name.

Life Group questions

Getting to Know You

  1. Does pineapple belong on pizza, yes or no?
  2. This week, Pastor Pete mentioned one of his favorite quotes: “Jesus makes life better and makes me better at life.” What is one of your favorite quotes and why?

Digging Deeper

  1. What has someone said to you that you have believed in your heart, whether positive or negative?
  2. Read Romans 10:5-13. Describe the moment when you first accepted Jesus and began to believe in His promises for your life.

Keeping It Real

  1. Pastor Pete gave, “7 faith-building statements,” that are God’s promises for us. Which of these can you commit to speaking over your life this week? Take some time to pray these together as a group.
    -I am blessed
    -I have divine favor
    -I am not alone
    -I am a child of God
    -I am more that a conquerer
    -I put my trust in the Lord
    -I walk in the promises of God’s holy Word, for God has a miracle for me.

Scripture references

Romans 10:9–17 · Romans 3:23 · Romans 6:23 · Romans 5:8 · Psalm 5:12 · Deuteronomy 28:1–14 · Galatians 3:7–14 · 1 John 3:1 · Galatians 4:4–5 · Hebrews 13:5 · Hebrews 1:14 · John 1:12–13 · Romans 8:37 · Isaiah 54:17 · 1 John 4:4 · Proverbs 3:5–10 · Acts 1:8 · Romans 8:28 · 1 Corinthians 2:9 · Jeremiah 29:13

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