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.

A young baby being baptized with water pouring over the child's head.
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Is Infant Baptism Valid?

Should babies be baptized? What does the Bible teach about baptism?
A close up of a man's face.
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What Is Conversion?

How do I become a converted Christian?
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Is Baptism Required for Salvation?

Jesus Christ, the apostles and the New Testament Church practiced water baptism. Is baptism a required part of God's plan of salvation?
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How should we pray?

What does God want us to say to Him, and how can prayer help us develop a stronger relationship with God?
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Do Real Christians Persist in Sinful Lifestyles?

Many think that it doesn't really matter what one does—that God accepts all people without them needing to change. What's wrong with this perspective?
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The Cost of Ignorance

Ignorance has a terribly high price tag—but understanding and overcoming it can really pay off.
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This is the Way Walk in It: 'I Will Fight No More, Forever'

War very rarely leaves a country or region as it found it.
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Flash: Americans Believe in Prayer!

A new survey shows high interest and participation in prayer by Americans. But are they praying in the way the Bible speaks of Christians praying—or more like "consumers"?
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Restoration... Will We Heed the Warning?

Two statesmen stand like sentinels on the wall warning their cities' inhabitants of approaching danger.
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Lessons From the Life of Jeremiah

In the course of 40 years in a major prophetic office, Jeremiah learned certain hard-won lessons that 21st century men and women desperately need to grasp and understand. What are they?
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Does predestination mean that God has already predetermined who will be in His Kingdom?

If we're predetermined to either be in God's Kingdom or not, what's the point?
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Do you think that a person would go to the lake of fire for killing himself? It is murder, but at the same time God knows where the person's heart is at the time.

How will God judge those who committed suicide?
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If everyone is given the chance to repent, who are the people that are going to die in the lake of fire? Is someone really going to be so crazy as to not repent?

So why does Revelation 20:15 even mention this provision?
A woman looking out over a lake.
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Will God Forgive Us If We Make the Same Mistakes over Again?

Is there a limit to God's forgiveness?
Rest for the Spiritual Seeker
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Rest for the Spiritual Seeker

Are you a spiritual seeker? Do you thirst for spiritual fulfillment? Does attending church seem irrelevant to the complexity of daily life? Somehow, the old stories of Jesus talking to Pharisees—and you're not sure what a Pharisee is—just aren't important...
How Can You Receive the Transforming Power of God's Spirit?
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How Can You Receive the Transforming Power of God's Spirit?

After Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection, His disciples waited in Jerusalem until Pentecost for the promise of the ages. It transformed them and became the down payment for eternal life. You can receive that Spirit of power, which can change...
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Change Is Difficult

Do we allow ourselves to learn from mistakes we've made?
The Gospel of the Kingdom
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The Gospel of the Kingdom

Would you like to learn more about the glorious future Jesus Christ will usher in at His return called the Kingdom of God? Dozens of prophecies tell us how the world will be entirely transformed and all humanity taught a...
Transforming Your Life - The Process of Conversion
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Transforming Your Life: The Process of Conversion

We will examine the Bible's teaching on conversion. Contrary to what many think, it is not just a one-time event. Instead the Scriptures reveal that it is a process. The process begins with God's calling, followed by the key steps...
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Status Quo

What are our expectations for ourselves? Perhaps we should consider what God expects.
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