Sermon Illustrations

Tag: repentance

  • Change

    God as both the originator of change and the one who demands it from us. He points out that many of the most important words in the scriptures (repentance, justification, conversion, discipleship, new life, sanctification) involve movement and change. Alan HirschClick to TweetFrom the book “The Permanent Revolution” Available on amazon.co.uk*Available on amazon.com*

  • Forgivess the standard

    Forgivess the standard

    Forgiveness also restores the standard in our lives. I remember one time when our kids were all teenagers. I became angry with Kathy in front of them and then treated her disrespectfully. The next day I gathered the kids together in the front room and asked Kathy and each of the kids to forgive me.…

  • Repent

    As church leaders we often encounter strong resistance when we day repent because of its unfortunate association with negative messages of condemnation without grace. Our people will respond differently when they realise that metanoia simply means a change of heart that shows up in a lifestyle or behaviour change. Mike BreenClick to TweetFrom the book…

  • Repentance

    Repentance

    Repentance is not primarily sinful remorse, but saintly reformation Phil WilthewClick to TweetFrom the book “Developing Prophetic Culture” Available on amazon.co.uk*Available on amazon.com*

  • Repairing the past

    What are the chief responses to a past so full of things, that, if one is not careful, can weigh us down and make the long race of life a difficult journey? The Biblical people had at least four answers to this question. The way of repentance, the discipline of forgiveness, the life of gratitude…

  • Deep cleansing

    If there is an area of darkness in your life in which you may have received forgiveness but have not sensed the deep cleansing of the shame that you feel, you may want to find a trusted prayer partner to pray with you. “Confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so…

  • When a handyman lays a

    When a handyman lays a floor, he knows the first row of tiles is the most important. If those are off just slightly, the floor will look worse and worse as he continues to build it. Eventually it has to be completely redone. By ignoring God’s call to realign the first row of tiles, we…

  • Prussian king Frederick the Great

    Prussian king Frederick the Great was once touring a Berlin prison. The prisoners fell on their knees before him to proclaim their innocence—except for one man, who remained silent. Frederick called to him, "Why are you here?" "Armed robbery, Your Majesty," was the reply. "And are you guilty?" "Yes indeed, Your Majesty, I deserve my…