Is it time to change our way of thinking?
Sometimes we think of God as we think of ourselves. Big mistake. That kind of thinking leads us to dead …
Tag Archives: Repent
What if Jesus said this to New York City?
What if Jesus said this to Dallas? What if he said this to New York City? I can imagine it. …
“No, I tell you; but unless you radically change your mind, you will all perish as well.” ~Jesus
I love to compare myself to others who miss God’s goal for their life (aka sinners). It is embarrassing but …
“Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” ~John the Baptizer
Baptism is a big deal for a disciple of Jesus. I was baptized at a very young age and it …
“I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds” ~Apostle Paul
I am so thankful that God is patient with me. God gives me every opportunity to radically change my mind …
“In kindness he takes us firmly by the hand and leads us into a radical life-change.” ~Apostle Paul
You have a passion for Jesus. You want to do the right thing for His disciples. You believe in a …
“Every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” ~John the Baptizer
John the baptizer is speaking the truth. I must be careful to align myself with Jesus and not the religious …
“Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? Therefore produce fruit consistent with changing your mind and actions.” ~John the baptizer
John the baptizer isn’t pulling any punches with me. God is serious. God is God. I can’t flee. That is …
“A great many people think they are thinking when they are really rearranging their prejudices.” ~William James
We all make assumptions. We do it all the time. We like to prejudge. It helps us filter out a …
“Generous in love — God, give grace! Huge in mercy — wipe out my bad record. Scrub away my guilt, soak out my sins in your laundry. I know how bad I’ve been; my sins are staring me down.” ~King David
David has committed a terrible sin with Bathsheba in committing adultery and then having her husband killed in battle. David …
“I am Jesus, the One you’re hunting down. I want you to get up and enter the city. In the city you’ll be told what to do next.” ~Jesus to Saul
Saul is on a mission. It is not a mission for God though. The religious elites were out to destroy …
“John the Baptizer went into all the vicinity of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of changing our mind for the forgiveness of missing God’s goal” ~Luke
John is on the move. He is covering all the territory. John has a message for me. I need to …
“There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” ~Jesus
What a treasure we have in the joy that Jesus brings into our lives. God has a country. Jesus is …
“Remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first.” ~Jesus
Repentance (radically changing my mind) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …
“Encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.” ~Apostle Paul
God is patient with sinners. Jesus perfectly models that for me. Jesus is my example. Jesus shows me the way. …
“To the pure, all things are pure.” ~Apostle Paul
Jesus challenges me. “Happy are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” To the pure, all things are …
“I’ve sinned. I’ve betrayed an innocent man.” ~Judas
Jesus has been arrested. He has been tried by the religious elites. Judas changes his mind and tries to undo …
Is God patient with the unrepentant?
I am so thankful that God is patient with me. God gives me every opportunity to radically change my mind …
“The kindness of God leads you to radically change how you think (aka repentance).” ~Apostle Paul
When I exhibit the kindness of God, I am tender, benevolent, and useful to others. Every action, every word will …
“You hypocrite first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.” ~Jesus
I am clear on the first part of this in the Jesus Manifesto. I’ve written on it. We’ve all heard …
“The Master does not delay as though He were unable to act and is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is extraordinarily patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to radically change their thinking.” ~Apostle Peter
God demonstrates his goodness in His love for me. God loves me so much, He gave His only Son to …
Repentance – Is it is the only way to escape God’s judgment?
Repentance (radically changing my mind) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …
“I’m telling you, once and for all, that unless you return to square one and start over like children, you’re not even going to get a look at the kingdom, let alone get in.” ~Jesus
I am concerned and worry about lots of things. One of them is how am I doing compared to others. …
Good works — Is there evidence of a radical change of thinking and action?
Goodness is virtue and holiness in action. Jesus calls on me to radically change how I think and do good. …
“I have not come to call the righteous but those who miss God’s goal to radically change their thinking.” ~Jesus
Jesus challenges me to radically change my way of thinking. Repentance (the original Greek means radically changing my thinking) is of central …
“Jesus the Messiah might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example.” ~Apostle Paul
God is very, very patient with me. Jesus the Messiah is perfectly patient. I am so thankful for that. Where …
Does Jesus really mean what He is saying? Am I “buying it” at all? Is there good news?
I know what Jesus is saying. I say “is” in the present tense. I hear Him. The questions are these: …
Repentance — God Calls us to Radically Change our Thinking
Repentance (radically changing my thinking) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …
“Do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to change you mind?” ~Apostle Paul
What is my attitude? How should I act? What do I think God has in store for me? Jesus calls …
“This is a wonderful time, and we had to celebrate. This brother of yours was dead, and he’s alive!” ~Jesus
There is good news, for all of us. Jesus has a heart for the lost and those who have missed …
“God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. When I got my act together, he gave me a fresh start.” ~King David
What is my role in all this? God doesn’t invade my body and make me change my mind. That isn’t …
“The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.” ~Apostle Paul
The Apostle Paul, full of the wisdom of Jesus the Messiah, has given us insight into God’s goal for us. …
“It’s not possible for a person to succeed—I’m talking about eternal success—without heaven’s help.” ~John the Baptizer
I like to think I can do it all myself and that I don’t need any help. I need to …
“John the Baptizer appeared in the wild, preaching a baptism of life-change that leads to forgiveness of missing God’s goal for us.” ~Mark
“John the Baptizer appeared in the wild, preaching a baptism of life-change that leads to forgiveness of missing God’s goal …
"One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions." ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes
Jesus challenges us to change our minds (repent). There is the promise that by seeing the world the way Jesus …
“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” ~~Eleanor Roosevelt
Jesus challenges us to change our minds, to think differently. That is the essence of repenting. “Great minds discuss ideas; …
"Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will." ~~Zig Ziglar
I get to make a choice. While it isn’t either/or my attitude is my choice. Jesus challenges me to change …
A bad attitude is like a flat tire, you won’t get very far unless you change it!
A bad attitude is like a flat tire, you won’t get very far unless you change it! My attitude about …
"Time’s up! God’s kingdom is here. Change your mind (repent) and believe the Message." ~~Jesus
Do I have enough time? Jesus demands that I understand that time is up. Now is the time. I can’t delay understanding who …
“There’s no longer room for doubt—God made him Master and Messiah.” ~Apostle Peter
It is clear. There is no room for doubt. We have to accept the facts. Jesus is Master. Jesus died, …
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” ~George Bernard Shaw
Jesus challenges us to change our minds (repent) about who is in control. Jesus is in charge of God’s country …
“Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.” ~Corrie Ten Boom
Forgiveness is not about how we feel. Forgiveness is about what we say, what we think and what we do. …
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” ~Norman Vincent Peale
Jesus challenges us to repent (change our minds) and live in God’s government (Kingdom). God is in control. Changing our …
“Change your mind (repent). God’s kingdom is here.” ~John the Baptizer
John, the Baptizer, came to pave the way for his cousin Jesus, the Messiah and our Master. John was very …
"If Tyre and Sidon had been given half the chances given you, they’d have been on their knees long ago, changing their mind and crying for mercy." ~Jesus
What if Jesus said this to Dallas? What if he said this to New York City? I can imagine it. …
