13/07/2025 - Zeke MurleyThere’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**?ScriptureRomans 2:1–6• Matthew 3:1–2• Mark 1:14–15• Acts 2:37–39• Acts 5:31• John 3:5–8Head – 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 MisunderstoodCulture 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 MattersThe 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?

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