Sermons on genuine repentance: showing 1-15 of 60,151

Genuine Repentance? Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Oct 5, 2007

Words and actions must match if repentance is to be genuine

Hosea 6.1-7.16 Is your repentance genuine? We all know the story of the little boy who cried “wolf” and when the wolf did eventually come no one believed him and he was eaten up. I am sure you have met people who say sorry for something and then turn around and do the same thing all over again. ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Genuine Repentance Series

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Nov 1, 2012

Psalm 51 is a manual or model to follow for recognizing the multiple mercies of God through His forgiveness. David in flesh lived and experiment that nobody can escape the judgment of God trying to hide his own sin. So we recall that God has prepared a

Ice-breaker: What do you think is more difficult to recognize, an error and to repent? Scriptures: Psalm 51:1-12, Revelations 2:21-23, Proverbs 28:13. INTRODUCTION Psalm 51 is a manual or model to follow for recognizing the multiple mercies of God through His forgiveness. David in flesh ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Apostolic

Love That Triumphs

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Aug 13, 2001

THE NEED FOR GENUINE REPENTANCE, THE NATURE OF GENUINE REPENTANCE AND GOD’S RESPONSE TO GENUINE REPENTANCE

LOVE THAT TRIUMPHS INTRODUCTION: I/ Verse 1 - THE NEED FOR GENUINE REPENTANCE (Hosea 14:1) O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. God does not grudgingly offer forgiveness to sinful people. But there is a difference between forgiving sin and condoning ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Sorrow Produces Genuine Repentance

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

1. Godly Sorrow is a Means to an End, not an End in itself a.

1. Godly Sorrow is a Means to an End, not an End in itself a. Goal in causing sorrow must be remembered: Repentance leading to reconciliation b. Godly sorrow is different than worldly sorrow 1) It is directed by God 2) It is the believer's insurance policy: the premium hurts, but the benefits pay ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Changing One's Direction In Life

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 7, 2006

Man should follow the steps toward genuine repentance.

CHANGING ONE’S DIRECTION IN LIFE Luke 15:11-24 Building a relationship with God begins with the acceptance of the fact that our sinfulness destroyed that relationship with Him. Man’s sinfulness is the barrier that keeps us from having a personal and fulfilled relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Responding With Repentance-Part 2 Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 6, 2015

Genuine repentance requires me to be devoted to God's Word, distinct form the world and dependent on God's work.

Many years ago when I was working for a land development company in Albuquerque I often flew on our company plane. Occasionally I got to sit in the front of the plane in the right hand seat. I’ll never forget one of those occasions when we were flying into Dallas during the summer through ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:1-39

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing The Way Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001

Preparing our hearts for the Savior through genuine repentance.

TRUE REPENTANCE HATES THE SIN, AND NOT MERELY THE PENALTY; AND IT HATES THE SIN MOST OF ALL BECAUSE IT HAS DISCOVERED AND FELT GOD’S LOVE. BILLY GRAHAM, WHO HAS BEEN CONSIDERED BY SOME TO BE PLAYING THE 20TH CENTURY ROLE OF JOHN THE BAPTIST, HAD THESE COMMENTS ABOUT THE SINFUL DISEASE RUNNING ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Genuine Conversion Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 12, 2007

Exposition of Acts 2:37-41 about the response of the people to Peter’s message on Pentecost

Text: Acts 2:37-41, Title: Genuine Conversion, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/24/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Paris Hilton’s conversion, Jason Cantor’s Conversion, the NY man who confessed… B. Background to passage: Peter has just preached the first Christian sermon of the church age, following the cloven ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Baptist

Hoping For Godly Sorrow

Contributed by Jay Patton on May 16, 2002

This sermon is about the need for genuine repentence in the heart of every Christian.

INTRODUCTION: Condit/Clinton sex scandal READ/PRAY Scripture Introduction (Ante-theme): Paul’s sorrowful letter. 2nd of at least 4 letters. Send Titus as a follow up. Proposition: Because Godly sorrow leads to repentance our counseling must cause Godly sorrow. I. Counseling that causes Godly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

When God "Prays"...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 8, 2012

To accept our contrite brethren into our Church-fold once they genuinely repent of their sins...

When God ‘prays’… Needless to say, this kind of title is bound to raise eye-brows & any media mogul with a nose for sensationalism is bound to capitalize on News as SENSATIONAL as the Creator Himself praying. Keeping the core content of my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:28

Denomination: *other

Genuine Apology Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 29, 2020

Asking for forgiveness is an excellent thing to do when we are genuinely remorseful. The Parable of the Prodigal Son models this.

Genuine Apology (Luke 15:18) 1. Two hunters hire a small plane to take them to a remote area of Canada. Upon dropping off the hunters, the pilot tells them, "Remember only one moose, because the plane wouldn't be able to take off with more weight than that." The hunters go off. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Repentance

Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Jan 17, 2004

What God desires is true repentance not a presumption of. This sermon takes a look at several areas of personal repentance.

REPENTANCE Hosea 6:1-3 INTRODUCTION: As we enter into a new year of 2004 I am expecting to be involved in a supernatural manifestation of God right here at North Thurston Life Center. I believe with all that is within me that our God is going to manifest Himself in our lives, in our families, ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:1-3, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Responding To God's Call: The Parable Of The Two Sons

Contributed by Ronald Moore on Oct 31, 2023

This parable urges us to reflect upon our own responses to God's call and the transformation that genuine repentance brings to our lives.

Today, we delve into the Gospel of Matthew, specifically focusing on a parable told by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, found in Matthew 21:28-32. This parable urges us to reflect upon our own responses to God's call and the transformation that genuine repentance brings to our lives. Let us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Anglican

Repentance #2

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2013

A sermon on what repentance is not (Material adapted from Richard Own Robert's boo, Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel, chapter 4 Seven Myths of Repentance

HoHum: "Man is born with his back toward God. When he truly repents, he turns right around and faces God. Repentance is a change of mind." WBTU: Acts 26:19, 20, NIV. Repentance with many is not the repentance that God finds pleasing. Must prove their repentance by their deeds. Paul also warned ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genuine Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 8, 2016

G.U.T.S: Genuine 5 reasons to share who we really are from 1 John (Series idea from Mike Mack in his book, Small Group Vital Signs, pgs. 103-111; Warren Wiersbe's book, "Be Real" provided the outline, pgs. 19-28)

HoHum: Mike Mack- When I was about 10 years old, I made friends with two brothers in my neighborhood, Tim and Jeff Ward. Perhaps because I did not have a brother living at home, or just for fun, I told them I had a twin brother named Mark. We would be playing Wiffle ball, and I’d go home, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ