Romans 6:11 – Be ALIVE TO GOD, alert to Him, through Jesus Christ our Lord!
In Acts 5:31 the apostle Peter says, “Him (Jesus) hath God exalted with His right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for TO GIVE REPENTANCE…and forgiveness of sins”. In other words , Jesus gives to us the gift of repentance. Humanly speaking we are incapable of repenting. Repentance is a gift that we…
This is perhaps the most frightening aspect about repentance. You see, you cannot repent whenever YOU want to! It’s like catching a wave. If you launch yourself in front of the wave too soon, the wave washes over you. If you move too late you also miss the wave. Be sure to repent when God’s…
The clear message of the OLD TESTAMENT is “TURN” Deuteronomy 4:29-31 But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all your soul. When you are in distress, and all these things come upon you in the latter days, when you turn to the Lord your God…
Sin BLINDS us! 2 Corinthians 4:4 …whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. Sin SEPARATES us from GOD! Ephesians 4:17-18 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that…
God created man and placed him in the Garden of Eden, placing the following requirement on him, Genesis 2:16-17 “Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou…
The word “repentance” means more than being sorry for what one has done, although this always accompanies real repentance. It also means more than to stop sinning, although every repentant person will deliberately stop sinning. In essence, repentance is a right about turn involving every part of a person, their minds, their emotions and their…
The Bible places great emphasis on the subject of REPENTANCE. It is listed as the first of the Foundational Doctrines in Hebrews 6:3 “The first principles of the oracles of God… “…REPENTANCE FROM DEAD WORKS”. Repentance was preached by John the Baptist: Matthew 3:2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” Peter the Apostle: Acts…
God is looking for people with hearts that are 100% given over to Him. We sing songs like I SURRENDER ALL, but do we really mean it? Many people are reluctant or hesitant to give God complete control of their lives. Some people are afraid of giving God 100% control. God has plans for each one of…
Unforgiveness holds onto the right to be offended. Giving the gift of forgiveness brings freedom. We all want this freedom in our lives. The problem is that life gives us reason to be offended and wronged. It is an inevitable part of life. For this reason we need to learn to forgive so that we…
Forgiveness is something very special. Forgiveness is a gift. Forgiveness is a gift that you can give to someone else. It is also a gift that you can withhold. Most times forgiveness is an underserved gift that you and I can give to those who have wronged us. Giving this gift brings freedom, while withholding…