Repentance

"For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation" (2 Corinthians 7:10).

Through the sacrifice of the Son of God, Christians have the ability to turn from and be forgiven of the sins which separate them from their Creator. Find out how and why it's necessary below.

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Daniel 3: Fiery Trials

This chapter highlights four critical needs for the modern Christian: 1) Obey God rather than man 2) The just shall live by faith 3) God walks with us through life's trials 4) God's people must come out of Babylon.
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Are You Putting Off Your Salvation?

Even though they’ve come to understand the truth of God, many put off baptism for years. But is that really acceptable to God? Should you delay your baptism?
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Time for a Change!

Are you telling yourself that everything is okay in your relationship with God and that you’re all He expects you to be? Or maybe you need to realize it’s time for a change!
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Beyond Today Magazine: March–April 2016

Change is a major theme of the Bible. It’s at the heart of the meaning of the words “repent” and “repentance,” mentioned more than 60 times in the Bible. These words mean to change direction, to turn, to stop going...
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Overcoming Idolatry

Idolatry is more than just the concept of fabricating objects for worship. Aspects of idolatry are revealed with advice on how to overcome the draw toward idolatry.
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Life's Ultimate Do-Over

Have you ever had a moment where you just stare in the mirror and wonder how you got to where you are?
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Follow Me: Learning to Love All Over Again

If you’re not as close to God as you once were, you can return to Him.
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The Modern Message of the Prophets, Part 3: State of the Union

Anger, fear and denial seem to characterize the state of America and parts of today's world. What does God have to say?
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Burying the Past

Realizing how complete forgiveness is possible through Christ’s perfect sacrifice, we must look ahead to maintaining the right course.
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Jesus Christ’s Perfect Love and Sacrifice

No matter what our background or past mistakes, when we genuinely repent and are baptized, God promises complete forgiveness.
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God Can and Will Forgive You

Our repentance and God’s merciful forgiveness are both necessary, complementary parts of the overall salvation process.
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Baptism’s Role in Repentance and Forgiveness

Where does baptism fit in with the grace of God and Jesus?
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Confessing Our Sins and Our Hope

What it means to confess, and how to properly do it for healing.
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Jesus Teaches About Greatness in the Kingdom of God

Jesus answers the disciple's question about who will be the greatest in the Kingdom of God by asking them to redefine the meaning of greatness according to a new set of standards, God's standards.
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When Terror Strikes: Where Is God?

In Paris and San Bernardino, people were going about their everyday lives. Little did they know that within a matter of minutes, dozens would be killed or maimed in vicious terrorist attacks. What do we need to learn from these...
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If “God isn’t fixing this,” what then?

Today God offers you a personal choice. He enthusiastically directs you to “choose life, that both you and your descendants may live” (Deuteronomy 30:19). You don’t have to suffer for the sins of the nation.
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Sorrow

The powerful difference between worldly and godly sorrow.
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Correcting a Fellow Believer

Is there ever a time when we should get involved in someone else's business?
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Dispute Irrational Thoughts

You can change - starting with the way you think.
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What You Won’t Hear at the Debates

What is the main problem with our political perspective?