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Repentance is not merely something that happens when a person first becomes a Christian. It is an ongoing part of the Christian life. In this episode, Dave Jenkins explains the difference between repentance and regret, why believers must continue confessing and forsaking sin, and how genuine repentance produces new patterns of obedience. Christians continually turn from sin and return to God because He is gracious, faithful, and ready to forgive everyone who comes to Him through Christ. For more from Contending for the Word Q&A, please visit: https://servantsofgrace.org/contending-for-the-word-qa/

Berean Adult Sunday School class. We begin a new series on a study through the books of minor prophets in the Bible.

John the Baptist's cry: "Behold the Lamb of God," directs our eyes away from ourselves to Jesus Christ. He came to take away the sin of the world. Like the Old Testament lambs, He was sacrificed in the sinner's place; unlike them, His offering was final and complete. We must behold Christ as the sinless Saviour, trust in His finished work, and rejoice in the forgiveness and peace He gives to all who believe.

The sermon explores the theological depth of the Lord's Prayer, emphasizing that it is not merely a rote recitation but a model for genuine fellowship with God. It argues that true prayer begins with worship and reverence for God's holiness, rather than a list of personal requests. The message highlights the necessity of being born again to enter God's family and the importance of submitting to His sovereign will. By contrasting the first section of the prayer, which focuses on God's glory, with the petitions for daily needs and forgiveness, the sermon instructs believers to prioritize spiritual surrender over material desires. Ultimately, the prayer is presented as a comprehensive guide to living in accountability to God and finding deliverance from sin through Christ.

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Paired with the previous assurance that we are not guilty before God's throne of justice is the marvelous and beautiful truth that we are completely forgiven. Being forgiven we are reconciled to God in Christ. These two truths are at the heart of the Christian faith.

This sermon examines the healing of the paralytic and the calling of Levi. It also demonstrated the authority of Jesus Christ to forgive sins, thereby proving His divinity. The message emphasizes that extraordinary actions, such as lowering the palsy man through the roof, are evidence of genuine faith that pleases God and leads to spiritual and physical restoration. It contrasts the self-righteousness of the Pharisees with the humility of sinners who recognize their need for a physician, highlighting that Jesus came to call the lost to repentance rather than the self-justified. Lastly, the teaching addresses the transition from the Old Covenant to the New, using the parable of new wine in new bottles to warn against mixing works with the grace of salvation. The central intent is to convict listeners of their need for a Savior and to encourage courageous faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ.