Sermons on Outward Repentance:

What We Need To Repent In This Season?

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 27, 2024

God is High and lofty, yet we have brought him to our human or low view by using our human knowledge, wisdom and understanding to know God. When we use human wisdom or knowledge to understand, see, and know God without the help of Holy Spirit, we see a low view of God.

1) Repent of our low view of God – God is High and lofty, yet we have brought him to our human or low view by using our human knowledge, wisdom and understanding to know God. When we use human wisdom or knowledge to understand, see, and know God without the help of Holy Spirit, we see a low view of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17

Repent And Return To Me... A Message For Lent

Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 27, 2023

GOD desires our full commitment to HIM. HE wants us for HIS OWN, HE wants…for our whole heart. HE calls out to us to “Return to ME with all your heart” Joel 2:12

2023.02.26. Sermon Notes. Repent and Return to ME. A message for LENT William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA. GOD desires our full commitment to HIM. HE wants us for HIS OWN, HE wants…for our whole heart. HE calls out to us to “Return to ME with all your heart” Joel 2:12 JESUS GAVE US THE MOST IMPORTANT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40, Galatians 4:6, Joel 2:12-13, James 4:5-10, Matthew 4:1-17, Deuteronomy 8:1-6, John 14:26, John 16:8-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Godly Jews Repent On The Day Of Pentecost!!! Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on May 25, 2025

Why did the "Godly Jews" repent on the Day of Pentecost!!!

_At that time there were *devout* Jews from every nation living in Jerusalem.- Acts 2:5_ After hearing Peter's sermon what brought *Godly* Jews virtually to their knees . _Hey...they were not Alcoholics, Womanisers or Drug Addicts , Thieves or Murderers._ But cut in their hearts, they ask ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:5

Denomination: *other

Repentance Not Excuses (2 Samuel 12)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 8, 2025

Is the mark of a real leader is repentance, not excuses? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 12.

Is a real leader someone who is ready and willing to repent like David? How many just make excuses like Saul? What about us? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 12. How tactful was Nathan the prophet in addressing David’s gross sins? Then the Lord sent Nathan to David. And he came to him and said, “There ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance And Reconcilliation - Genesis 44-45

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 3, 2025

We begin to see repentance, change of heart in the lives of Joseph’s brothers. And that Repentance leads to Reconciliation.

2024.11.17.Sermon Notes. Genesis 44-45. Repentance and Reconciliation William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: We begin to see repentance, change of heart in the lives of Joseph’s brothers. And that Repentance leads to Reconciliation. Scriptures: Genesis 44:1-34, Hebrews 12:2, Genesis 45:1-28, Zechariah ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 44:1-34, Hebrews 12:2, Genesis 45:1-28, Zechariah 12:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Coming Home: The Journey Of Repentance And Restoration

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jan 12, 2026

Church, this is the very heart of the gospel! This is how God responds to genuine repentance. He doesn't just forgive us; He restores us. He doesn't just take us back; He celebrates our return.

Coming Home: The Journey of Repentance and Restoration Luk 15:11-24 Good morning, church family! As we begin this new year together, I want to ask you a question that might make you a little uncomfortable: Have you ever found yourself far from home? Not just physically, but spiritually? Have you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

God Is Not A Nationalist: Repentance For A Hijacked Gospel Series

Contributed by Wayne Golliday on Apr 1, 2025

We live in a time when many are confusing Christianity with nationalism. People wave Bibles in one hand and political flags in the other.

GOD Is Not a Nationalist: Repentance for a Hijacked Gospel Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, We come before You today hungry for truth. Strip away every idol in our hearts—whether it’s nation, culture, or comfort. Show us the difference between Your eternal kingdom and the kingdoms of this world. ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36, Matthew 5:44

National Repentance (1 Samuel 7)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 1, 2025

Is Baal or Astarte the answer to our national woes or is national repentance needed? Let's look at 1 Samuel 7.

Is the party of Baal or the party of Astarte the answer to national woes or is national repentance the real answer? What happened when all Israel confessed their sins and repented? Are we willing to repent of worshipping false gods? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 7. Did the people repent of worshipping ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Space To Repent (1 Kings 20)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 7, 2025

Does God give us space to repent? Let's look at 1 Kings 20.

Did God show mercy to Ahab in the hope of repentance? Does God also give us a chance to repent? Let’s look at 1 Kings 20. What did king Ben-Hadad of Aram do to Israel and king Ahab? Now Ben-Hadad the king of Syria [Aram] gathered all his forces together; thirty-two kings were with him, with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Repent & Turn (Acts 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 11, 2025

What did Peter add to repentance?

Whose words contain the central message of Christianity? When we repent, from what and to whom do we turn? Let’s look at Acts 3. What miracle occurred as Peter and John met a beggar at the Temple? One afternoon, Peter and John were on their way to the Temple for the three o’clock prayer time. Now ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Confess Jesus, Repent Of Sins, Be Baptized

Contributed by Ron Bridgewater on Nov 21, 2025

This is sermon #5 in my series, "At the Core

“Have you ever wondered if faith is meant to be so complicated, or is it really just about following Jesus?” There some people who just make something that is so easy… look incredibly complicated? You know what I’m talking about? Do you remember when the Garmin GPS’s first came out in the mid ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38, Romans 10:9

A Repentant King (2 Chronicles 33)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 24, 2025

Can even the worst of us repent?

Can even the worst among us turn their lives around? Will we? Let’s begin in 2 Chronicles 33. How disgusting was Manasseh? Do we still engage in a form of child sacrifice? Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years. He did evil in the eyes of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Through Denial: Repentance Without Fear

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 6, 2026

David’s sin deepened through denial, but repentance broke deception, revealing grace already present, restoring joy, relationship, and healing for believers.

There are some biblical stories we approach with a certain hesitation—not because they are unclear, but because they are too clear. We know them well enough to feel their weight before a single word is spoken. The story of David and Bathsheba is one of those stories. It is not a comfortable ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How To Spot A Transformed Christian

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 27, 2016

Outward signs of the inner reality

Matthew 12:33–37 (NKJV) 33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit. 34 Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

Go & Do Church

Contributed by Matthew Hylton on Apr 4, 2009

Becoming a Go & Do church not a Come & See Church.

BECOMING A “GO & DO” CHURCH/PEOPLE TEXT: Matthew 28: 19,20; Mark 16:15 INTRO: There is a big problem in about 70% of all Christian Churches today we are going to address the problem and we are going to look at how we as a church are addressing the problem. From the time of Moses, David, & ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal