I’m thankful that Christ saved me, but I’m not ready to obey Him. Jesus is my Savior, but I do not love Him enough to hate my sin and flee from it. Jesus died for me and I appreciate that, but demanding that I follow Him is a little too much right now – maybe […]
November 22, 2010
I have been meaning to listen to Dr. Steven Lawson’s message from the 2009 Resolved Conference, “Blessed Purity”, for quite some time now, but just last week finally got around to do so – and I’m so thankful I did. Over the last several months I have had the opportunity to read and listen to […]
October 15, 2010
Godly sorrow worketh repentance. (2 Corinthians 7:10) Genuine, spiritual mourning for sin is the work of the Spirit of God. Repentance is too choice a flower to grow in nature’s garden. Pearls grow naturally in oysters, but penitence never shows itself in sinners except divine grace works it in them. If thou hast one particle […]
September 9, 2010
I had the privilege of viewing another video by Nate Pheil today and I want to share with you again (please see the first video here: The Fire). I share this because I love you, even if I don’t know you. The video is about true repentance – do you know what that is? Do […]
September 8, 2010
This message is for church people. If you consider yourself a Christian, then you must watch this. You will either be edified, convicted, or your heart will be further hardened from the truth. Transcript below: The Fire Have you ever thought that there would be people that have gone to hell today that never thought […]
September 1, 2010
By A.W. Pink To help the exercised reader identify true repentance, consider the fruits that demonstrate godly repentance. A. A real hatred of sin as sin, nor merely its consequences. A hatred not only of this or that sin, but also of all sin, and particularly of the root itself: self-will. “Thus saith the Lord […]
August 6, 2010
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Pastor Rod Mattoon gives advice on dealing with sin and Christian relationships: Wrongs Must Be Made Right with Others Acts 24:16—And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. Restitution involves repairing or replacing that which was damaged. If you have damaged someone’s reputation by […]
June 24, 2010
By Justin Edwards A powerful message on repentance by Pastor Loran Livingston: Godly Sorrow.mp3 NOTES: Until Jesus comes into your heart, you belong to the devil Until He comes in, you are the temple of the devil A nation or individual who tries to do better without calling on the true and living God is […]
June 22, 2010
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By Justin Edwards Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, And […]
April 21, 2010
From Peter Cockrell “Remember that the man who truly repents is never satisfied with his own repentance. We can no more repent perfectly than we can live perfectly. However pure our tears, there will always be some dirt in them; there will be something to be repented of even in our best repentance. But listen! […]
March 25, 2011
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