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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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How Does the Bible Define A Christian?

  • by Lewis VanAusdle
Many who say they’re Christians don’t really follow the teachings of Jesus Christ presented in Scripture. How does your life align with what God’s Word instructs?

Sinning in Ignorance

  • by Darris McNeely

Repentance is a requirement for all sin, whether in moments of weakness or...

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Point of No Return

  • by Steve Myers

While it may be too late to change the immoral, evil, corrupt direction of...

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You Can Walk With God

  • by John LaBissoniere
Do you have a fulfilling “walk with God”? What does it really mean to walk with God the Father and Jesus Christ? Is something missing in your relationship with Them? Discover the vital biblical keys to a close, meaningful and fruitful relationship with your Creator.
A person reading a Bible by a lamp.

Our Window of Opportunity

  • by United Church of God
Closer than ever to the end of this present evil age, we have an unusual window of opportunity to search out the hidden purpose of our existence, to find our way back to God.

A Call to Prayer

  • by Darris McNeely

There are big problems in America right now. We can access a very big...

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A Spiritually Transformed People

  • by United Church of God
Few realize that God's Word reveals that Satan the devil has deceived and blinded most of the world. Only through God's calling can that blindness be healed. How does that help us understand who is truly part of the Church?
People sitting during church service.

A People Special to God

  • by United Church of God
To most people, a church is a building where people meet. But in Scripture, the word refers to a group of people—those called to follow Jesus Christ. It's important that we understand the spiritual heritage of these people special to God.
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Have You Really Turned Your Life Over to God?

  • by John LaBissoniere
Perhaps you love God, read the Bible, pray and try to be a good person. But have you really yielded control of your life to God and are you worshipping Him as He commands in Scripture?
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Some of the thousands who attended The Return.

America and the Return to God

  • by Darris McNeely
In 2 Chronicles 7:14 God says, “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” Have we reached a tipping point where it is too late to turn to God in heartfelt repentance? If so, what should you do?
A young man meditating.

In a Post-Pandemic World, Choose to Change!

  • by Victor Kubik
Staying home in self-quarantine during the recent pandemic has given many of us time to think deeply about the state of the world and our own spiritual condition. Will we go back to our old ways? Or will we recognize that it’s time to think differently?
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No Fishing!

  • by Steve Myers

What do you do with guilt? Are we supposed to stay guilty?

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Baptism in water.

How to Enter the Kingdom of God

  • by Justin Palm
Christians are told to “seek first the Kingdom of God.” But what must we do to enter God’s coming Kingdom and inherit eternal life?
Uma jovem sentada numa rocha.

Repentance, Forgiveness, Power and Understanding Through Grace

  • by United Church of God
The Bible describes sin as the deadly enemy of all mankind (Romans 6:23). Our corrupted human nature has a powerful compulsion to sin (Romans 8:7). But to receive God’s gift of eternal life, we must forsake sin—a process the Bible calls repentance.