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Repentance, confession, turning from sin, and returning to God

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SERMON • SERMON 3515

The Fruits of Grace

Isaiah 19:18-25

… But, brothers and sisters, do not let it end in confession. Let us wake up and do more; for the love that saved us, the love that bought …

SERMON • SERMON 574

The Superlative Excellence Of The Holy Spirit

John 16:7

… You must repent, you must be holy, but the man who trusts Christ shall repent and shall be made holy. The germs of repentance and holiness are in …

SERMON • SERMON 3188

Discipline in Christ's Army

Joshua 1:11

… And I think that by the Grace of God, this led him to a hearty and true repentance. I was thankful that the worldlings kept such a watch …

SERMON • SERMON 2114

The Burden of the Word of the Lord

Malachi 1:1

… But I pray you listen to the Word of God, the heavenly Father, who bids you repent and believe in His dear Son. For ''except you repent, you …

SERMON • SERMON 2320

The Beloved Pastor's Plea for Unity

Romans 1:7

… He is "not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." God is willing that all should come to Him, repent of sin, believe …

SERMON • SERMON 789

Lingerers Hastened

Genesis 19:16

… You acknowledge all that is revealed there, and yet you do not repent! I am astonished at you! I can understand the man who says, "I do not …

CHAPTER

First Printed Works.–Author, Publishers, and Readers

… Alabaster and Passmore brought out, under my direction, a new edition of " The Baptist Confession of Faith, with Scripture proofs, adopted by the ministers and messengers of the …

SERMON • SERMON 3083

Comfort for Those Whose Prayers Are Feeble

Lamentations 3:56

Repent that you cannot repent, groan that you cannot groan and pray until you do pray—in so doing God wil help you. But, it may be objected …

SERMON • SERMON 2381

"I Would, But You Would Not"

Matthew 23:37

… You saw, this morning, [Sermon #2034, Volume 34— Peter's Restoration.] that Peter was called to repentance by the crowing of a cock, and the Lord can use …

SERMON • SERMON 2867

The Life-look

Isaiah 45:22

… If you cannot repent and cannot believe, tell Him so. Only speak to Him, for that speaking will be a turning to look and I find that the …

SERMON • SERMON 1394

The Day of Salvation

2 Corinthians 6:2

… If you will come to God, He will not reject you, whoever you may be! However poor your repentance and weak your faith, it is a gracious time …

SERMON • SERMON 1373

Our Last Journey

Job 16:22

… How did he live? What were his thoughts? What was his heart towards God? Did he repent of sin? Does he still repent? Does he believe in Jesus …

SERMON • SERMON 1635

Only Trust Him! Only Trust Him!

Luke 17:12-14

… do not repent as I should." It is Christ's work to make you repent as you should and to Him you must come for repentance! "Oh, but …

SERMON • SERMON 1705

The Hearing of Faith

Galatians 3:2

… the works of the Law? No, Beloved! Peter thus preached ( Acts 2:38 )—"Repent and be baptized, every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for …

SERMON • SERMON 3406

Fullness of Joy Our Privilege

1 John 1:4

… only regret in going to Heaven that he could not repent any more. Oh, repentance, true evangelical repentance, is not that half-bitter thing which comes from the …

SERMON • SERMON 999

The Withering Work of the Spirit

Isaiah 40:6-8

… That word, “Repent,” was as a scorching wind to the verdure of self-righteousness, a killing blast for the confidence of ceremonialism. His food and his dress called …

COMMENTARY

Psalm 146

Psalm 146

… How many have had purposes to repent, to amend their lives and turn to God, which have been prevented and totally broken off by the extremity of pain …

SERMON • SERMON 2766

The Sluggard's Reproof

Proverbs 20:4

… you are a lazy fellow! You do not like prayer, nor faith, nor repentance—and I warn you that your fate will be that of this sluggard who …

SERMON • SERMON 3517

Sympathy and Song

Romans 12:15

… They have seen the proud sinew broken and the stout heart bowed down in repentance, and they are glad, very glad, tonight. Oh, let us sympathize with them …

SERMON • SERMON 297-8

Mr. Evil-Questioning Tried and Executed

2 Kings 5:12

… and repentance are the gift of God; well, if they are the gift of God, how inconsistent he was to exhort me to believe and repent. The man …

SERMON • SERMON 2533

The Ever-present Crisis

2 Peter 3:17

… that all should come to repentance. So He hurries not. He gives the sinner space and time enough in which to repent. Oh, that man would turn to …

SERMON • SERMON 660

Light—Natural And Spiritual

Genesis 1:1-5

… It is good for him to know the evil of his sin—it makes him avoid it and repent of it. It is good for him to know …

SERMON • SERMON 2476

"This Thing Is From Me"

1 Kings 12:24

… Yield yourselves to the Spirit's influence even now! While He bids you, believe in Jesus and live! While He whispers to you, "Repent," repent and be converted …

SERMON • SERMON 592

The True Position Of Assurance

Ephesians 1:13

… for Him to believe! Repentance is the work of the Holy Spirit, but the Holy Spirit does not repent—He has nothing to repent of. He works in …

SERMON • SERMON 2592

The Power of Christ's Name

Acts 3:16

… It was important to convince them of this fact, that they might be brought to repentance concerning it, and then might be led to believe in that same …

SERMON • SERMON 1207

A Solemn Impeachment of Unbelievers

1 John 5:10

… I will try to make them see what their sin is, that they may be ashamed and confounded, and repent of their wicked unbelief. May the Spirit of …

SERMON • SERMON 3492

God's Word Not to Be Refused

Hebrews 12:25

… He spoke to you lately in the funeral knell of your buried friend—many voices, but all with this one note, "Come to Me! Repent and be saved …

SERMON • SERMON 519

Believing With The Heart

Romans 10:10

… Faith and confession. The two are joined together, let no man put them asunder. "With the heart man believes unto righteousness. And with the mouth confession is made …

SERMON • SERMON 3317

A Sweet Bow

Micah 7:18

… THERE IS PERIL OF MISUSING THIS MERCY OF GOD, lest instead of leading us to repentance, it should plunge us deeper into sin. Though God delights in mercy …

SERMON • SERMON 238

Reform

2 Chronicles 31:1

… Religion is a personal act all the way through; another man cannot believe for me, cannot repent for me; and another person cannot give for me the answer …

CHAPTER

On Conversion as Our Aim

… As an open confession of Christ is continually mentioned in connection with saving faith, it is your wisdom to make it easy for believers who are as yet …

SERMON • SERMON 3288

Why the Gospel Is Hidden

2 Corinthians 4:3

… Him who was nailed to the tree! It is not the tears of repentance or prayers, But the blood that atones for the soul— On Him, then, who …

SERMON • SERMON 3356

David's Sublime Consolation

2 Samuel 23:5

… You may come to Christ for them. "Oh," you say, "but I must repent." He is exalted on high to give you repentance. It is His work to …

SERMON • SERMON 2754

Strange Dispensations and Matchless Consolations

Hosea 2:14

… You might naturally conceive, judging according to human logic, that the preceding verses described either Israel's goodness, or else her abject repentance if she has gone astray …

SERMON • SERMON 873

Christ Made a Curse for Us

Galatians 3:13

… There those miserable spirits who have refused repentance and have hardened themselves against the Most High, are forever banished from their God and from all hope of peace …

DEVOTIONAL

Morning, January 14

Is 63:1

… Christ is not only “mighty to save” those who repent, but he is able to make men repent. He will carry those to heaven who believe; but he …

SERMON • SERMON 2181

God Forgiving Sin

Isaiah 55:7-9

… The man who was an unbeliever and who spoke against God and His Christ may turn and repent and be a faithful follower of Jesus—but the wicked …

SERMON • SERMON 1129

The Heart Of Flesh

Ezekiel 36:26

… The sunlight of the Gospel shining upon hearers either melts them into repentance or else hardens them into greater obstinacy. You cannot be hearers of the Gospel without …

SERMON • SERMON 2051

Setting Jesus at Nothing—Treating Him with Contempt

Luke 23:11

… May we mourn because of Him! When the thorns of grief and repentance are at our breast, may God grant that they may act as lancets to let …

SERMON • SERMON 1076

The Great Assize

2Corinthians 5:10

… have lived in neglect of holiness, and neglect of faith, and neglect of repentance, before God all your days? Bethink yourselves, I pray you. Recollect, too, that all …