Repentance

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How Men Act When They Repent (Steve Klein)

October 16, 2024 by admin

How Men Act When They Repent Steve Klein In Matthew 12:41, Jesus said, “The men of Nineveh will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and indeed a greater than Jonah is here.” According to Jesus, the men of Nineveh repented at the preaching of […]

Better than Confession (David Maxson)

September 23, 2024 by admin

Better than Confession David Maxson “Yet even now, “declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” (Joel 2:12-13) If we’ve heard very many sermons at all, we’ve doubtless made one of the following statements after a good lesson: “Preacher, […]

If He Repents, Forgive Him (Pat Donahue)

August 9, 2024 by admin

If He Repents, Forgive Him Pat Donahue Jesus said in Luke 17:3, “Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.” Many, even some Christians, evidently are more “charitable” than God himself, and more “charitable” than God instructs us to be in this verse. They say […]

What David Didn’t Say (Greg Gwin)

April 9, 2024 by admin

What David Didn’t Say Greg Gwin One of the most famous episodes in the Bible is that of David’s sin with Bathsheba and Nathan’s subsequent confrontation with the king. It has often been pointed out that David’s confession stands as a model of what confession ought to be. We are awed by his simple, humble […]

Turning Forgiveness Around (Greg Gwin)

August 13, 2022 by admin

TURNING FORGIVENESS AROUND Greg Gwin We hear it frequently in the news these days. It has been a common defense in some high-profile criminal cases. The basic argument is that people can be excused for committing even hideous crimes if they can demonstrate that something awful happened in their past. Unfortunately, this approach has proven […]

Except You Repent (Bobby Graham)

June 23, 2022 by admin

“. . . Except You Repent” Bobby Graham “. . . but unless you repent you will all like-wise perish” (Luke 13:3). The same requirement here stated regarding certain ones is elsewhere applied to all people, for “God commands all men everywhere to repent” (Acts 17:30). Because it requires a change of mind and subsequent […]