Paul White and are on a live webinar to discuss the things we read over the past week as we are reading through the Bible. We will be on the line for 20 minutes to give some practical insights for families for the reading from the past week in...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
What are characteristics of a church that embraces repentance?Paul Carrington explains in this video that a repentant church is a humble church and is sincere about conforming to the Word of God. It involves a group of people that not only hear...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
What would likely happen if pastors emphasized repentance in their sermons?Kevin Swanson explains in this video that if pastors emphasized repentance in their lives, in the ministry of the church, and in their preaching, we would see a reformation...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Westminister Confession of Faith describes the doctrine of repentance and explains that in order for there to be true repentance, we must repent of “particular sins particularly” (Westminster Confession of Faith, Ch 15. 5-6). In...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
What is one characteristic of repentance?Curt Daniels explains in this video that there is a joy that comes after repentance. It is one evidence of true repentance. This joy comes from the fact that God forgives those who truly repent - Acts 3:19...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
What is the object of true repentance?David Eddy explains in this video that the object of godly sorrow that leads to repentance is the Lord. We recognize a breaking of the relationship that sin and disobedience cause. This creates a godly sorrow,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Worldly pleasures are worthless.
Jonathan Edwards speaks of the fact that the only true pleasure is found in what pleases God, but here he makes it clear that worldly pleasure proves to be worthless:
“Worldly pleasure is in itself but a...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
For mothers of children, the fields are ripe unto harvest - everyday. However, pastors sometimes make moms feel overwhelmed, guilty and even angry when they make broad appeals for more evangelistic fervor. The mothers of young children may be...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
What is the distinction between worldly and true repentance?Sam Waldron explains in this video that one of the differences between true and false repentance is that those who truly repent sorrow for the sin itself while those who falsely repent...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Scripture makes it clear that parents are primarily responsible for the discipleship of their children. But that’s not all. The local church has also been given a significant role in that same work of discipleship through preaching,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
