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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Treasure Digest: Mardi Gras and Lent: How Not to Deal With Sin

The popular notion of how to deal with the bad things we do (sin) is reflected in the way many people observe Mardi Gras and Lent.
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How Do You Recover From a Costly Mistake?

When a broken bone heals, the body creates an area of increased density and strength at the site of the break. Godly repentance from sexual sins can strengthen your life.
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Luke Is Dead, but Never Forgotten

God calls people of all backgrounds, and sometimes the results of sins of the past bear a high price. "Luke" wanted me to share his story with you.
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Predestination: Are You Just a Pawn?

Is every detail of your life already mapped out in advance? Are you just a preprogrammed figure in a cosmic game of chess, being moved from square to square by irresistible destiny? The truth may surprise you.
Do You Know Why Christ Died?
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Do You Know Why Christ Died?

Christians generally agree that Jesus Christ died for their sins. But how many really understand the significance of that sacrifice?
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Are You Pulling Your Own Hair?

Do we often overreact to situations without looking within? How can we better cope with offenses in life? Watching our newborn gave us food for thought about how adults react, and how we can better handle hurts and offense ourselves.
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One Year After Sept. 11: What Have We Learned?

A year after suicide hijackers killed almost 3,000 men, women and children in attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, what have we learned?
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What Do You Know And What Will You Do About It

While America slept, the nation was caught unprepared for the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Some have questioned how much advance information the government had—and whether that could have prevented the attacks. But a larger...
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The Transforming Power of Forgiveness

Jesus preached forgiveness upon repentance. If sexual sin has been a problem in anybody's life, if they truly repent and turn their ways around, they will be forgiven.
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The Penalty for Unrepentant Sinners

What does the Bible teach will happen to those who refuse to repent and turn to God?
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What Is Salvation?

Millions of professing Christians believe they are “saved.” But from what are they saved? How and when does salvation take place? Let’s cut through the confusion and understand the truth.
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Less Than Perfect

Spiritual growth is serious business. Our Christian calling requires striving for perfection.
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What Is Repentance?

Most people have only a vague idea of what the word repentance means? What exactly is repentance?
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Message to Ephesus: Recapture Your First Love

Let's examine the universal spiritual advice Jesus Christ gave for Christians of all time in his message to the church in Ephesus.
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September 11, 2001--Where Do We Go From Here?

It was a day that will forever be remembered.
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This Is The Way, Walk in It: Just Outside My Window

I'm sure that at one time or another, all of us have been startled by an unexpected sound in the middle of the night. Normally, you hope it's just the cat knocking over an item on a table or the...
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Where Do You Draw the Line in the Sand?

The high calling of God requires that we learn to be forgivers now in this life, in spite of increasing offenses in this coldhearted world. How?
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Real-Life Reconciliation

Mending fences will never be easy, but following these practical steps makes it possible.
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The Big Cover Up

Trying to cover up our faults may be a human tendency, but some cover ups are just too strange to believe.
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Are We Missing God's Message?

How much do we understand about the meaning behind Christ's sufferings? Do we really appreciate the sacrifice of Jesus Christ?
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