Sermons on Test For Repentance:

This Is What Repentance Looks Like

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 17, 2023

They turned to God. That's the key, isn't it! Turn to God! That is what repentance looks like. Most of us probably think that we have done a pretty good job of putting the Lord first in our lives. And I hope that is true. Still, there are three things that we do need to remember:

Alba 10-15-2023 THIS IS WHAT REPENTANCE LOOKS LIKE I Thessalonians 1:9-10 In Acts chapter two, the apostle Peter on the Day of Pentecost was preaching about Jesus, and he concluded his sermon with these words: 36 “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:9-10, Acts 2:36-39, Isaiah 44:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Constantly Repenting To Follow Christ

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 4, 2024

Do those things well and the government will be respected. Do them badly and the people get angry and one way or another dismantle that government.

Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Course 2024 There are several basic and critical functions of any government, once a region of the world has established one. Israel–the northern Kingdom after the breakup of David’s kingdom after the terrible mess Solomon left–was such an area. A successful ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:4-6, Amos 8:9-12, Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Catholic

Repenting Of Idols (Genesis 35)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 16, 2024

What kind of idols do we need to repent of? Let's look at Genesis 35.

God is merciful. Families do not repent of past sins all at once. It often takes time. What sins of our families do we still need to grow past? Let’s look at an example in Genesis 35. Did God tell Jacob to leave the area? Did the family finally repent of having idols? Were even their earrings ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 20 - A Repentant Heart Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 25, 2024

Jonah was brought to the depths and after being battered in the belly of a big fish, Jonah repented and turned back to God. Rebellion is detrimental to us and only those who repent and get back to God can fulfill His purposes for their lives.

For this study and meditation we will read, Jonah 1:17, “When Jonah fell into the sea, the LORD chose a very big fish to swallow Jonah. He was in the stomach of the fish for three days and three nights.” (ERV) When Jonah disobeyed God, and voyaged in the opposite direction to the place God bid him ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:17, Jonah 2:1, Psalm 119:144, Judges 16:21, Judges 16:27, Luke 15:15-17, Luke 15:13, Proverbs 20:20-21, Judges 16:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

National Repentance (Ezra 10)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 4, 2025

Is national repentance possible?

Is national confession of sin and repentance possible? Let’s look at Ezra 10. Did the people assemble in confession, a genuine revival with repentance? What did Shechaniah suggest? Now while Ezra prayed and made confession, weeping and casting himself down before God’s house, there was gathered ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Grace, Confrontation, And True Repentance Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 7, 2025

God in His mercy never allows His own to remain in sin without correction. After David’s fall in 2 Samuel 11, the Lord sent Nathan the prophet to confront him.

GRACE, CONFRONTATION, AND TRUE REPENTANCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 12:1-31 Supporting Texts: Psalm 51:1-12, Hebrews 12:6, Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:9, Revelation 3:19 INTRODUCTION: God in His mercy never allows His own to remain in sin without correction. After David’s fall in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bearing Fruit In Keeping With Repentance

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 12, 2025

Repentance is more than a verbal confession; it is a change of heart that must reflect in a change of life.

BEARING FRUIT IN KEEPING WITH REPENTANCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 3:8 Supporting Texts: Luke 6:43-45, John 15:4-8, Galatians 5:22-24, Romans 6:1-2, James 2:17-20 INTRODUCTION: Repentance is more than a verbal confession; it is a change of heart that must reflect in a change of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"A Voice Crying For Repentance”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 5, 2024

I begin with the illustration of tunnels to make a point "mountains leveled, and roads made smooth. Repent Your God is coming, He hates pride, they will be humbled. Is your righteous behavior in display in a secular culture if not repent?

In Jesus Holy Name December 8, 2024 Luke 3:3-4 “A Voice Crying for Repentance” Have you ever thought about how roads are cut and planned, all the permits required, they heavy equipped needed, the engineering. Someone once said: “If you can’t go over it, and you can’t go around it, then go ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:3-8, Luke 3:3-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon # 32 - The Robe Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 5, 2024

The King of Nineveh took off his robe and put on sackcloth and sat in ashes to signify his humble repentance before the Almighty God. There is nothing God can’t do with a repentant church and true revival will break forth when this happens.

We read in Jonah 3:6, “When the king of Nineveh heard about it, he got up from his throne, took off his robe, put on sackcloth, and sat down in ashes.” (GNB) Jonah was sent by God to the city of Nineveh, and the message that Jonah preached was that the city would be destroyed in forty days. When ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:6, 1 Timothy 2:9, Genesis 3:21, Luke 8:27, Luke 8:35, Proverbs 28:13, 1 Kings 21:25, 1 Kings 21:27, 1 Kings 21:29, Matthew 11:21, Isaiah 5:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Celebrate Repentance (Luke 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 22, 2025

Do we celebrate repentance or make the prodigal son feel unwelcome? Let's look at Luke 15.

Does heaven rejoice over repentant sinners? Do we welcome such people or make them feel unwelcome? Let’s look at Luke 15. What did Jesus teach the Pharisees and experts in old covenant law about sinners? All the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around Jesus to listen to him. The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Actively Repent And Avoid Presumption

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 1, 2025

We can stand under Gis mystery, His greatness, His uniqueness, and admire or adore Him. That’s the extent of our “understanding,” to stand beneath his Being.

Monday of the Eighth Week in Course 2025 This is one of those liturgical weeks that gets started in one direction and then heads off in another mid-week. Of course, I’m talking about Wednesday as the turn-around day, Ash Wednesday, which begins the universally recognized time of Lent. So we should ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-2, Psalm 32:5-7, Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Catholic

A Persecutor Repents (Acts 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 23, 2025

How would we deal with a former persecutor?

Can a persecutor repent? Should a newly baptized Christian ever preach? Did miraculous healings continue in the early church? Let’s look at Acts 9. Who did Saul meet on the road to Damascus? Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the Lord’s disciples. He went to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

True Repentance Lived Daily PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the necessity and benefits of true repentance, and how to live a life characterized by this deep, transformative change of heart and mind.

Good morning, family! Let's dive right into the Word today. We're going to talk about something that's fundamental to our walk with Christ, and that's repentance. As we gather here today, I want to draw our attention to Acts 2:38, where Peter says, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Topics: Repentance

Seven Examples Of Testing (Rewritten) Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 6, 2013

This is an update version of this sermon that I had written several years ago.

Seven Examples of Testing Do you recall the story of Job - how he went through many trials and tests? He was a wealthy man with many possessions - yet in a very short time he lost most of what he had. He lost his possessions, his health was gone, and his children died. Calamity after calamity ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unshakable Faith

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Nov 9, 2019

Lazarus is a symbol of disappointment to many of us. We can relate to Martha and Mary as they say “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died. There is Lazarus in everyone’s life. Inside of us is a silent question, when I’m in pain where are you God?

UNSHAKABLE FAITH John 11:1-44 It is a common knowledge that there is nothing in this world that can be considered as permanent. Even the world that we are living is being shaken by numerous Earthquake every day. This proves that everything in this world can be shaken. But there is verse in the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational