“Unless you repent, you too will all perish.” Luke 13:3 Definition: Repentance is a change of mind brought about by the Holy Spirit that inevitably leads to a change of heart and is outwardly evidenced by a changed life. I. CHARACTERISTICS OF FALSE REPENTANCE 1. Equates feelings of sorrow alone…
In Colossians 3:1–4:6, Paul lists about 22 qualities that ought to be desired, pursued, and present in the life of every Christian. Let’s take time and review our lives in each of these areas. Where needed, let’s confess our sins to God, ask him to help us repent, and set…
This post is the 6th in the series of posts on the Beatitudes—a section that spans from Matthew 5:3-12. In this section, the Lord Jesus describes 8 attitudes that should be present in the life of everyone who claims to be his follower. In this post, we will be looking…
Here are the 12 commitments of a godly church: 1. SAVED MEMBERSHIP [Acts 2:41] 2. GROWING IN BIBLE KNOWLEDGE [Acts 2:42] 3. PRACTICING OF ORDINANCES [Acts 2:41-42] 4. FELLOWSHIP [Acts 2:42] 5. LOVING ONE ANOTHER [John 13:35; Acts 2:44-46; Acts 4:32-35] 6. PRAYER [Acts 2:42; Acts 6:4] 7. PRAISING GOD…
In order to help us pray effectively, below is a list of 10 hindrances to effective prayer. The list is not all-inclusive, but it should hopefully get one to think more about this subject. 1. STUBBORNLY HOLDING ON TO SIN. Psalm 66:18 “If I had cherished sin in my heart,…
Have you ever felt abandoned by God due to prolonged difficult circumstances? Perhaps it was financial difficulties, health issues, or family struggles. Whatever the nature of the suffering, what was your response: (1) Disappointed with God? (2) Anger towards him? (3) Discouraged and Depressed? (4) Patiently waited on him…
This post is the 5th in the series of posts on the Beatitudes—a section that spans from Matthew 5:3-12. In this section, the Lord Jesus describes 8 attitudes that should be present in the life of everyone who claims to be his follower. In this post, we will be looking…
This post is the 4th in the series of posts on the Beatitudes—a section that spans from Matthew 5:3-12. In this section, the Lord Jesus describes 8 attitudes that should be present in the life of everyone who claims to be his follower. In this post, we will be looking at…
This post is the third in the series of posts on the Beatitudes—a section that spans from Matthew 5:3-12. In this section, the Lord Jesus describes 8 attitudes that should be present in the life of everyone who claims to be his follower. In this post, we will be looking at…
This is the second post in the series of posts on the Beatitudes—a section that spans from Matthew 5:3-12, where the Lord Jesus describes 8 attitudes that should be present in the life of everyone who claims to be his follower. Click HERE for the 1st post that introduced this subject.…
