13/07/2025 - Zeke Murley
There’s a word in the Bible that some of us wish wasn’t there: **Repent**.
Not whispered – **preached**.
Not optional – **commanded**.
Not hidden – spoken by **Jesus** Himself.
Key Question: Have I actually repented, or have I just learned to **hide**?
Scripture
- Romans 2:1–6
- • Matthew 3:1–2
- • Mark 1:14–15
- • Acts 2:37–39
- • Acts 5:31
- • John 3:5–8
Head – What is Repentance?
- Repentance isn’t just feeling bad—it’s a **turning**.
- • It’s a **reorientation** from sin and from self, toward God.
- • In the OT, ‘nāḥam’ = to be deeply sorry; ‘šûḇ’ = to **return**.
- • When we repent, God **relents** (Jer. 18:8).
- • God’s **kindness** leads us to repentance (Rom. 2:4).
Kindness Misunderstood
- Culture has redefined kindness as **being polite or agreeable**.
- • Biblical kindness is always tied to **moral goodness**.
- • Kindness without goodness is **flattery**.
- • We’ve turned kindness into **permission** instead of invitation.
- • God’s kindness is not avoiding—it’s **confronting**.
- • It’s not coddling—it’s **convicting**.
Heart – Why This Matters
- The enemy loves the sin you’re **stuck** in.
- • Repentance is not just for the **unbeliever**, it’s for the Church.
- • God won’t share your **soul** with your addiction.
- • God’s kindness is not passive—it’s going to **war** with your sin.
- • He won’t make peace with porn, or **dance** with your drinking.
- • It’s not just a whisper—it’s a **wake-up call**.
Hands – Our Response
• Conviction without **action** just becomes regret.
• Repentance is the **response** that turns conviction into freedom.
• In repentance, you’re not just turning away—you’re turning **toward Someone**.
• When you turn, God turns—not in nature, but in how He **deals** with you.
• He sees not your sin, but **Jesus**.
What is the Holy Spirit calling you to repent of today?
