“If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14) Repentance is not a decision to walk a little slower in […]
Nehemiah 10 – Serving the House of God
Today’s Message… What Mercy Demands In Luke 3:7-14 John warns the crowds not to rely on their Jewishness and says, “God can raise up from these stones sons of Abraham,” What John meant was that God’s mercy is so pure that he can make out of anybody a son of Abraham. Jewishness is no guarantee, […]
Nehemiah 9 – Repentance & Reformation
Today’s Message… WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT REPENTANCE 1. IT’S FREE AND VOLUNTARY Not forced nor reluctantly squeezed out, like Pharaoh’s and Saul’s confession of sin ( Ex 12:31; 14:5-7; 1 Sam 15:24-25). Saul’s repeated confessions did not obtain forgiveness because Saul only shrank from the punishment of his sin. David on the other hand, […]
Ezra 10 – Doing Repentance
Today’s Message… Ezra was an Israelite, but he was also a government official. Here he is, throwing sophistication and decorum to the wind as he mourns the sins of his people. All of this has brought a crowd of sympathisers into the arena. What follows is a reminder of the major role of seemingly minor […]
