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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

Tag Archives: Repent

“Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.” ~Jesus

January 28, 2023

Uh oh! Dear Jesus, help me not to be lukewarm. Help me to be on fire for you. I will be …

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“O Yahweh, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments.” ~Nehemiah

December 23, 2022

Nehemiah was an amazing man of God. He had a big yes going on in his life. He knew how …

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“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” ~Jesus

December 2, 2022

  Jesus is not after behavior modification. Jesus wants heart and mind transformation. Jesus wants us to repent. That is …

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“Repent and turn away from all your transgressions.” ~God

November 11, 2022

Repentance (radically changing my mind) is of crucial importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …

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“To do so no more is the truest repentance.” ~Martin Luther

April 23, 2022

  To do so no more is the truest repentance. ~Martin Luther It is so very easy to fall into …

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“You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” ~John the baptizer

April 9, 2022

Jesus challenges us to radically change our way of thinking. Repentance (the original Greek means radically changing our thinking and acting differently) …

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“Sin is any failure to conform to the moral law of God in act, attitude, or nature.” ~Wayne Grudem

January 9, 2022

  God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. When I got my act together,  he gave …

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Why should we change our minds and act differently?

June 5, 2021

Repentance (radically changing our thinking) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …

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Is fasting a part of repentance?

May 28, 2021

God’s goal: God wants us to fast. The discipline of focusing on God meeting our needs it a very big …

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Is it time to change our way of thinking?

January 29, 2021

Sometimes we think of God as we think of ourselves. Big mistake. That kind of thinking leads us to dead …

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What if Jesus said this to New York City?

August 23, 2020

What if Jesus said this to Dallas? What if he said this to New York City? I can imagine it. …

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“No, I tell you; but unless you radically change your mind, you will all perish as well.” ~Jesus

March 25, 2020

I love to compare myself to others who miss God’s goal for their life (aka sinners). It is embarrassing but …

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“Jesus will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” ~John the Baptizer

February 9, 2020

Baptism is a big deal for a disciple of Jesus. I was baptized at a very young age and it …

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“I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds” ~Apostle Paul

February 5, 2020

I am so thankful that God is patient with me. God gives me every opportunity to radically change my mind …

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“In kindness he takes us firmly by the hand and leads us into a radical life-change.” ~Apostle Paul

September 8, 2019

You have a passion for Jesus. You want to do the right thing for His disciples. You believe in a …

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“Every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.” ~John the Baptizer

September 3, 2019

John the baptizer is speaking the truth. I must be careful to align myself with Jesus and not the religious …

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“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

August 24, 2019

John the baptizer isn’t pulling any punches with me. God is serious. God is God. I can’t flee. That is …

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“A great many people think they are thinking when they are really rearranging their prejudices.” ~William James

August 9, 2019

We all make assumptions. We do it all the time. We like to prejudge. It helps us filter out a …

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“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

August 1, 2019

David has committed a terrible sin with Bathsheba in committing adultery and then having her husband killed in battle. David …

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“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

July 27, 2019

Saul is on a mission. It is not a mission for God though. The religious elites were out to destroy …

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“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

July 23, 2019

John is on the move. He is covering all the territory. John has a message for me. I need to …

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“There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” ~Jesus

May 30, 2019

What a treasure we have in the joy that Jesus brings into our lives. God has a country. Jesus is …

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“Remember from where you have fallen, and repent and do the deeds you did at first.” ~Jesus

May 25, 2019

Repentance (radically changing my mind) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …

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“Encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.” ~Apostle Paul

May 19, 2019

God is patient with sinners. Jesus perfectly models that for me. Jesus is my example. Jesus shows me the way. …

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“To the pure, all things are pure.” ~Apostle Paul

May 5, 2019

Jesus challenges me. “Happy are the pure in heart, for they will see God.” To the pure, all things are …

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“I’ve sinned. I’ve betrayed an innocent man.” ~Judas

April 10, 2019

Jesus has been arrested. He has been tried by the religious elites. Judas changes his mind and tries to undo …

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Is God patient with the unrepentant?

March 31, 2019

I am so thankful that God is patient with me. God gives me every opportunity to radically change my mind …

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“The kindness of God leads you to radically change how you think (aka repentance).” ~Apostle Paul

March 27, 2019

When I exhibit the kindness of God, I am tender, benevolent, and useful to others. Every action, every word will …

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“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

January 25, 2019

I am clear on the first part of this in the Jesus Manifesto. I’ve written on it. We’ve all heard …

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“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

December 14, 2018

God demonstrates his goodness in His love for me. God loves me so much, He gave His only Son to …

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Repentance – Is it is the only way to escape God’s judgment?

November 2, 2018

Repentance (radically changing my mind) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …

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“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

October 21, 2018

I am concerned and worry about lots of things. One of them is how am I doing compared to others. …

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Good works — Is there evidence of a radical change of thinking and action?

September 20, 2018

Goodness is virtue and holiness in action. Jesus calls on me to radically change how I think and do good. …

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“I have not come to call the righteous but those who miss God’s goal to radically change their thinking.” ~Jesus

September 11, 2018

Jesus challenges me to radically change my way of thinking. Repentance (the original Greek means radically changing my thinking) is of central …

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“Jesus the Messiah might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example.” ~Apostle Paul

August 30, 2018

God is very, very patient with me. Jesus the Messiah is perfectly patient. I am so thankful for that. Where …

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Does Jesus really mean what He is saying? Am I “buying it” at all? Is there good news?

June 28, 2018

I know what Jesus is saying. I say “is” in the present tense. I hear Him. The questions are these: …

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Repentance — God Calls us to Radically Change our Thinking

June 22, 2018

Repentance (radically changing my thinking) is of central importance because missing God’s goal (sin) brings God’s judgment. Fellowship with God …

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“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

June 21, 2018

What is my attitude? How should I act? What do I think God has in store for me? Jesus calls …

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“This is a wonderful time, and we had to celebrate. This brother of yours was dead, and he’s alive!” ~Jesus

May 25, 2018

There is good news, for all of us. Jesus has a heart for the lost and those who have missed …

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“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

February 5, 2018

What is my role in all this? God doesn’t invade my body and make me change my mind. That isn’t …

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“The goal is to bring out the best in others in a conversation, not put them down, not cut them out.” ~Apostle Paul

September 24, 2017

The Apostle Paul, full of the wisdom of Jesus the Messiah, has given us insight into God’s goal for us. …

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“It’s not possible for a person to succeed—I’m talking about eternal success—without heaven’s help.” ~John the Baptizer

July 11, 2017

I like to think I can do it all myself and that I don’t need any help. I need to …

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“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

May 15, 2017

“John the Baptizer appeared in the wild, preaching a baptism of life-change that leads to forgiveness of missing God’s goal …

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"One’s mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimensions." ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

March 16, 2017

Jesus challenges us to change our minds (repent). There is the promise that by seeing the world the way Jesus …

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“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.” ~~Eleanor Roosevelt

February 9, 2017

Jesus challenges us to change our minds, to think differently. That is the essence of repenting. “Great minds discuss ideas; …

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"Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will." ~~Zig Ziglar

September 17, 2016

I get to make a choice. While it isn’t either/or my attitude is my choice. Jesus challenges me to change …

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A bad attitude is like a flat tire, you won’t get very far unless you change it!

June 16, 2016

A bad attitude is like a flat tire, you won’t get extremely far unless you change it! My attitude about …

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"Time’s up! God’s kingdom is here. Change your mind (repent) and believe the Message." ~~Jesus

March 12, 2016

Do I have enough time? Jesus demands that I understand that time is up. Now is the time. I can’t delay understanding who …

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“There’s no longer room for doubt—God made him Master and Messiah.” ~Apostle Peter

January 13, 2016

It is clear. There is no room for doubt. We have to accept the facts. Jesus is Master. Jesus died, …

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“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” ~George Bernard Shaw

January 10, 2016

Jesus challenges us to change our minds (repent) about who is in control. Jesus is in charge of God’s country …

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“Forgiveness is an act of the will, and the will can function regardless of the temperature of the heart.” ~Corrie Ten Boom

January 4, 2016

Forgiveness is not about how we feel. Forgiveness is about what we say, what we think and what we do. …

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“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” ~Norman Vincent Peale

December 27, 2015

Jesus challenges us to repent (change our minds) and live in God’s government (Kingdom). God is in control. Changing our …

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“Change your mind (repent). God’s kingdom is here.” ~John the Baptizer

October 13, 2015

John, the Baptizer, came to pave the way for his cousin Jesus, the Messiah and our Master. John was very …

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"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

May 2, 2014

What if Jesus said this to Dallas? What if he said this to New York City? I can imagine it. …

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