LIFESTYLE PATTERNS THAT FACILITATE REPENTANCE In the Old Testament God established numerous worship practices and festivals to enable His people to stay close to Him through all the seasons and

REPENTANCE IN LIGHT OF THE TENSION BETWEEN STRUGGLE AND VICTORY IN THE BIBLE The Bible depicts suffering and struggle side by side with blessing and victory; the relationship between them

CHRISTIAN PERFECTION (FACT OR FABLE?) AND REPENTANCE One of the most disputed issues in theology and in the church is the extent to which a Christian can overcome sin.  Do

BUSTING 7 MYTHS ABOUT REPENTANCE In the previous posts in this series we saw that repentance involves a change of mind and coming into a totally different way of thinking,

SEEKING THE DEPTHS SO WE CAN TRULY AND SAFELY ATTAIN THE HEIGHTS We need to intentionally challenge negative views of repentance, which cause us to downplay or avoid it.  This

AN ONGOING LIFESTYLE OF REPENTANCE. It’s understood that you need to repent to become a Christian.  However, there is sometimes the confused belief that repentance is not ongoing; consequently, to

REPENTANCE IS A GIFT OF GRACE. Genuine repentance from the heart is a gift; it’s not something you can work up.  When we were dead in our sins, we were

AN INTRODUCTION TO REPENTANCE Repentance is a key theme in Christian living.  It can be misunderstood, and there is a danger of overemphasizing or underemphasizing it.  Repentance is not a