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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Restoration: Lighten Up!

Do you ever get tired of all the bad news you see exploited in today's 24/7 media? You know the type I'm talking about. Today's news is filled with out-of-control celebrities who have more money than common sense. Every time...
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Stop and Stare

Have you ever noticed how our sins can hide?
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Errors Happen

We all have made mistakes.
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Earth, An Un-Peopled Planet?

Why on earth would God not want people here? An intriguing question, more intriguing frankly than trying to imagine A World Without Us—the title of a recent book. by science writer Alan Weisman.
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Opportunity Knocks

Here in the United States we live in what the world considers a land of opportunity.
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Baptism is a symbol of our partaking of the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. It cannot save a person. Look at LUKE 23: 42, ACTS 9:17-18, 1JOHN 1:9 and ROMANS 10:9.

Both the thief on the cross (LUKE 23:42) and Saul (9:17-18) were saved before being baptized. 1JOHN 1:9 states the only required condition is to confess our sins, and ROMANS 10:9 states confess with our mouth Jesus Christ, believe in...
Spiritual Growth: From Immaturity to Immortality
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Spiritual Growth: From Immaturity to Immortality

In the previous seven articles of this series we have explained essential tools for spiritual transformation—prayer, Bible study, meditation, fasting, repentance, baptism and the Church. Now we consider how to use all these tools to attain our ultimate destiny of...
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Do You Still Have Your First Love?

Christ warned the church at Ephesus that He was about to remove his candlestick from their presence. We’re told they lost their first love. How does this warning relate to the modern Church?
Overcoming Habitual Sins: Repentance That Works
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Overcoming Habitual Sins: Repentance That Works

How can you repent when you've repented a hundred times before?
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Why Sinners Can't Find God

When we feel cut off from God, it’s not because He moved away from us…
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Baptism: Beginning of a New Life

Previous articles in this series have covered the vital spiritual tools of prayer, Bible study, meditation, fasting and repentance. But to receive the greatest gifts of God, there is another step you must take—the commitment of water baptism.
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Blind Spots

Ever "almost" have an accident because you "did not see the car"? These words may help.
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Checking for Planks

Many times we have problems that come from truths we don't want to face.
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Repentance, Penance and Grace

It's essential to understand that God is pleased with repentance but not penance.
Repentance: A Profound Turnaround!
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Repentance: A Profound Turnaround!

Previous articles in this series showed how we attain biblical understanding and spiritual growth through prayer, Bible study, meditation and fasting. What do we do then? This article shows how we must further use and apply that understanding!
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Restoration

We are probably all familiar with Christ's prediction that Peter would deny Him three times.
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Treasure Digest: More Lessons From My Spanish Vineyard

After a heavy pre-Unleavened Bread pruning (discussed in "Lessons From My Small Vineyard, June United News, page 11), what do vines do for the rest of the year?
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Treasure Digest: Running With Weights or Wings?

Being around the Church some 43 years of my 51 years of life, I can recall many a sermon and many an analogy about the scripture Paul was inspired to write in a letter to Corinth.
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What Does It Mean to Be Justified?

Why is justification so important in God's sight? How can we be justified?
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