Equipping Christians to become disciples
If we are to qualify to benefit to from the death of Jesus Christ by being justified and forgiven we have to believe in Him. More accurately, we must believe on Him. That does not mean simply to believe that He exists, or even to believe that …
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And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6 (ESV) “…….. for you will die in your sins unless you believe that I …
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We have looked closely at the need for us to repent of our sins, but what about other people’s sins towards us? What should we do? What should our attitude and response be? The answer is clear, but it’s not easy. We are commanded to …
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It is only after you become a Christian and begin the process of maturing, or sanctification, that you will realise just how sinful you really are. Whatever level of sinfulness you may think you have at the moment, you will have underestimated it. The longer …
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We all need to beware of hardening our hearts. I have seen it in some surprising people. The best protection against it is to deliberately soften your heart towards God and to want to hear His voice. Make it your aim to listen to and …
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In many churches today, even among some leaders, there is blatant ongoing sin, for which those individuals feel no shame. They are not repenting and don’t intend to repent. They are “brass-faced”. That brazenness comes from repeatedly refusing to repent. It begins in smaller ways, as …
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God sees and knows everything. There is no point even attempting to trick Him or hide things from Him, hoping He won’t notice. He can never be deceived and He never misses anything: Nevertheless, God’s solid foundation stands firm, sealed with this inscription: “The Lord …
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It is equally no coincidence that the Devil has done everything he can to downgrade the importance of repentance. He has managed to persuade multitudes of people that it does not really matter much and that preachers should not speak about it or emphasise it. …
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In practical terms, you need to take real steps to do things differently and to change your lifestyle and behaviour. If you have any occult or pornographic books or DVDs then burn them. If you are engaged in sexual activity with your boyfriend or girlfriend or …
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However, repentance is even more than just acknowledging our sin, feeling sorry about it and genuinely apologising to God. It also involves a definite decision to turn away from our sin. That does not mean that we must never sin again, or that if we do ever …
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