Sermons on Real Repentance:

Be A Practicing Christian Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 3, 2023

Jesus Christ spent his time during this week teaching his disciples and the crowd about certain important aspects of the pietism, true life in Christ. Preach the Word, Practice the preaching be a man of real rank.

Passion Week. Mathew 23:1-12: Be a Practicing Disciple Introduction: The Lord is good and His love endures forever. On this holy week’s meditations, we would see three chapters before the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. There are eight woes that stand in contrast to the eight beatitudes (Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

Staying With Jesus

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 16, 2023

A sermon for the second Sunday of Epiphany, Year A

January 15, 2023 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 1:29-42 Staying with Jesus Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. You learn about someone when you see where they live. For instance, I stopped and saw the log cabin ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Let's Get Real Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 18, 2022

I can’t fake it and make it with God.

ENGAGE A cowboy walked into a Texas bar, ordered three bottles of beer, and sat in the back room, drinking a sip out of each one in turn. When he finished them, he came back to the bar and ordered three more. The bartender told the cowboy, "You know, a bottle goes flat after I open it. It ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Our Prayers Can Influence God's Activity Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 26, 2006

A repentant believer’s prayer gets God’s attention.

I The first set of players is a repentant people who are praying prayers that do get answered. 1 Jonah’s prayer in the belly of the great fish & Nineveh’s prayer in the face of great destruction. a Jonah spent 3 days praying for himself. (He says I, my, me 24 times in 8 verses of chapter ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

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

No Room For Sin: The Connection Between Christmas And Repentance Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 23, 2025

Jesus did not come merely to decorate our lives; He came to disrupt our sin, call us to repentance, and redeem us by His blood. If Christmas does not lead us to repentance, we have misunderstood it.

No Room for Sin: The Connection Between Christmas and Repentance Christmas Without Repentance Is Just a Sentiment Christmas is one of the most celebrated seasons in the world. Lights, carols, food, family, nostalgia. But Scripture confronts us with a sobering truth: the first Christmas was not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7, Matthew 3:2, Mark 1:15, Isaiah 1:18, John 1:14, Revelation 3:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

For Such A Time As This? Trump? Bidden? Pray, Repent.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 7, 2020

Much improper prophecy has been been given. My measuring stick is if is God it will come true. If not? I desire to encourage everyone:Trump supporters? Bidden supporters? God is God. God is still in control. God is not caught off guard? Give hope... give peace... for such a time as this.

FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS? IT IS TIME TO PRAY AND REPENT. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Several part lesson) Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:7, Luke 21:28, Psalm 20:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Is Repentance Essential To Living Fully For God?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 19, 2012

A look at what repentace is and why it's so necessary.

Basic outline: “It’s His Job, Right?”: We expect God to be merciful, but we forget that repentance is required. - Jeremiah 3:12b (merciful/angry forever). What’s It Look Like? Repentance is less a charge of emotion and more a change of direction. - Jeremiah 3:13b ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 3:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Metanoia - The Greek Word For Repentance - Meaning And Significance Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 18, 2021

Repentance is rightly an alteration of our thought process. People can sometimes control our actions, but our thoughts are totally under our control and as our thoughts are hidden from others, we often don’t give much importance to controlling our thoughts.

Metanoia - The greek word for repentance - Meaning and significance Matthew 3:1-2,“In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, 2 “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (RSV) Matthew 4:17, “From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17

Denomination: Other

Real Peole , Real Problems A Study Of 1 Samuel Part 4d, Knowing God Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Aug 16, 2017

part 4D of our 1 Samuel series

Real People – Real Problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 4D “Knowing God” After a several week break from our study of 1 Samuel Today we will climb back on that horse In the last few weeks we have been looking at what it means to know God I mean really know God We fist looked at a wrong view ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:3-6, Romans 12:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of A Godly Apology: A Call To Repentance And Reconciliation

Contributed by Stanley Daniel on May 12, 2025

A sincere apology involves admitting wrongs, changing behavior, and making amends, showing true repentance and faith in Christ for reconciliation with God.

Good morning. It is a profound honor and a weighty responsibility to stand before you today, to open the sacred pages of God's Word and to share from its timeless truth. We are a family of faith, called out of darkness into His marvelous light, bound together by the redemptive work of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-24, James 5:16, 2 Corinthians 7:10, 2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Real Peole , Real Problems A Study Of 1 Samuel Part 4b, Knowing God Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jul 3, 2017

Part 4b of our real people real problem series from 1st Samuel

Real People – Real Problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 4b “Knowing God” “The Philistine view” Last week we began a series within a series in our Real People- Real Problems series Called Knowing God I would venture to say a more accurate description to the problem being addressed is “Not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Real People - Real Prpblems A Study Of 1 Samuel Part 11" Waiting On God" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 24, 2017

Part 11 of our 1 Samuel series

Real People- Real Problems Part 12 “Waiting on God” 1 Samuel 13: 8-14 As we continue our sermon series on the great book of 1 Samuel And our look at Real People with real problems We come to a problem that is so common to almost every person in the world Waiting Or better yet Not waiting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Real People , Real Problems A Study Of 1 Samuel Part 5, " Needful Things" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Aug 20, 2017

Part 5 of our 1 Samuel series- getting what we want even when it is not good for us

Real people- Real problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 5 “Needful things” Today as we continue with our study of 1 Samuel called Real People – Real problems We are going to address a common problem in the world today Needs vs. wants But more specifically Wants that we get ----That are not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Repentance: Breaking Free From Past Failures Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 23, 2009

Repentance is key to the adjustments we make daily to stay on course.

IS THERE A H.E.R.O. IN THE HOUSE? SERIES Repentance: Breaking Free From Past Failures 3 OF 4 Exodus 20.5-6 February 15, 2009 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A The last few weeks we have seen our share of airplanes in the news. 1 First it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:5-6

Denomination: Baptist