Repentance: An Outdated Word?
Everyone wants to hear that they are good and that their decisions are correct. But guilt and misconduct cannot simply be discussed away; they strain the relationship and the conscience until the guilt is finally […]
Everyone wants to hear that they are good and that their decisions are correct. But guilt and misconduct cannot simply be discussed away; they strain the relationship and the conscience until the guilt is finally […]
A young man was asked how long he knew the Lord and if he knew that his sins were forgiven. He replied: “My sins are forgiven. I truly know!” “When were you convinced of that?” […]
Although the changes in all areas of life are increasing at an incredible rate, one area remains completely unaffected: the needs of the human soul and its relationship to God. Since there has been sin […]
A man was walking thoughtfully through his garden when he saw a bird’s nest on the ground. A mighty storm had just passed through. The nest had been destroyed by the violent shaking of the […]
One morning, a mother was pleasantly surprised by her son Jacob when he said to her: “Mom, I have almost an hour before school starts. Can I still help you somehow?” The mother could hardly […]
By repenting and turning to God, a new life begins. Repentance involves leaving behind the old, and beginning something new. A person who realizes that life without God is a mistake remembers the depressing burden […]
A true example of repentance is found in the narrative of Nineveh. The people to whom Jonah was sent to preach reacted to his message. Jesus says, “they repented at the preaching of Jonah” (Luke […]
The words of the German song “Auf dem Lamm ruht meine Seele” (translated as “On the Lamb our souls are resting,” but commonly known as the hymn “In the Cross of Christ I glory” in […]