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True Repentance, False Revival, and the Coming Restoration | KIB 490 Kingdom Intelligence Briefing

Pastor John Ryan Cantu brings this week's message, “True Repentance." Matthew 12.43-45 ESV: ““When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none. Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.' And when it comes, it finds the house empty, swept, and put in order. Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there, and the last state of that person is worse than the first. So also will it be with this evil generation.”” If you enjoyed the podcast, please subscribe and share it with your friends on social media. For more information about PNEUMA Church, visit our website at mypneumachurch.org. Connect with Us: Instagram: https://instagram.com/mypneumachurch YouTube: https://youtube.com/mypneumachurch Facebook: https://facebook.com/mypneumachurch Time Stamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:30 - Welcome 04:14 - Matthew 12.43–45 ESV 05:25 - True Repentance

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Too many people confuse repentance with just feeling bad or saying sorry. But real repentance goes far deeper—and without action, your words mean nothing. In this must-hear episode, we break down what biblical repentance really is, what it's not, and why asking for forgiveness is worthless if your life doesn't change. We also answer a critical listener question:

"True Repentance" - Sermon by Jason Wright - Psalm 51

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Evidence of True RepentanceMatthew 3:8 “ Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.”Repentance is the theme for mentoring this month. This week, we are focusing on Evidence of true repentance. When researching this, I came across this verse. I dismissed it as a very short verse, and I didn't think it said too much. However, it kept coming up, so I sat with it and asked the Lord what He wanted to share with you about this verse. Repentance is not about just saying sorry. It is about truly being sorry, returning to the Lord, and changing our ways. If we go to confession one day and then return to living our lives the same way we had before, then is that really repentance?I know there are some sins we struggle with, sins we might confess week after week or month after month. We can be genuinely sorry for something and yet struggle to change it. However, we do need to be trying to change it. God is very patient, and He knows our hearts. He will help change our hearts, habits, or whatever we need to change, as long as we invite him into that struggle.The verse above says to produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Matthew 17:15-20 says, “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.  A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore, by their fruits you will know them.” It says twice in these verses, you will know them by their fruit. What does your fruit look like?Is everything going wrong in your life right now? Is it one bad day after another? Do you feel a lot of anger, unforgiveness, and anxiety? Have you repented lately? Have you turned away from sin and back to God? God does not cause bad things to happen in our lives. I am not saying that God is causing these bad things because you have not repented. What I am saying is that our choices can definitely cause bad things to happen in our lives. Our choices can make us miserable, and sometimes we can end up blaming God for the bad results of our choices instead of taking responsibility for them and examining our lives to see where we might need to repent and turn back to the Lord.We ask the Lord why we are so unhappy, and then we decide to drink all night because we are so sad. Then we wake up the next day feeling like crap and so we are unhappy that day too. This cycle repeats over and over again until we stop, repent, and turn back to the Lord. We ask the Lord why our family is falling apart, yet we choose to watch TV and numb our feelings instead of hitting our knees and praying about the situation. We are turning everywhere for answers except for God, who has all the answers.One of the people in mentoring gave an example last week of a sin she had been struggling with. She repeatedly confessed this sin each week during confession. She desperately wanted to get rid of this sin in her life, and yet she continued to struggle with it. She felt so embarrassed and so ashamed every time she had to go and confess this same sin, week after week. However, she continued to bring it to the Lord and confess it. Because she continued to repent of this sin and tried to change it, and invited God in to help her change it, she no longer suffers from this sin. He has healed her of it. God changed her heart and her mind. He is so good. He can do this for you, too! But first, you have to bring it to Him. First, you need to repent and invite Him into it.If things are particularly hard in your life right now, take some time, sit with the Lord, and ask Him if there is any unrepented sin in your life. Ask God to show you where you might need repentance. This can be hard to do, as we might be afraid God might tell us to change something we don't want to change. God has our best interests at heart. He knows what is best for us, even when we can't see it. He knows the whole picture, even the things we can't see.Think about all you did when you were a kid. Did you always know what was best for you? Did you always do what was best for you? I am sure in the moment you thought you were doing what was best, but really, you were doing what felt best. What feels good in the moment isn't always what is best for you. I am struggling with this with my boys. They think some of the things they are doing are not that bad. Everyone does them, and it's no big deal. What they can't see is the long-term effects or the long-term damage. Yes, smoking probably feels really good in the moment, yet how good do you think lung cancer will feel when you are older? They can't see the future, but God can.The same is true for us. We can't see the results of everything we are doing now. Just because something feels good in the moment doesn't mean that it is good for us in the long run. This is why it is important to take time to examine our life, our actions, and ask the Lord to show us anywhere that we might need to repent. God knows more than we do. God sees more than we do. God knows our hearts, and He doesn't want to lose a single one of his children. He can't help us if we don't let Him. He can't help us if we don't ask for help. If we don't search our own hearts, lives, and actions and see where we might be sinning. Where we might need to repent.I read something this morning that said real repentance shows up in your lifestyle: humility, growth, peace, love, and ongoing transformation. Look at these things in your life. Are you growing in humility, or are you very prideful? Are you growing in your relationships, life, job, etc, or are you stuck where you have always been? Are you growing in peace, or are you anxious, worried, angry, fearful, always? Are you growing in love, or are you closed off, refusing to trust, or let others in? Is there an ongoing transformation where you are constantly evolving and trying to be more holy, trying to live more and more like God is calling you to live?Can people look at us and tell by our lifestyle that we have real repentance? The verse from Matthew 17 said, “You will know them by their fruits.” What do the fruits of our lives say about us?Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening today. Lord, help us to repent of our sins. Please help us to know how to repent. Help us see our sins, not so we can feel shame or regret, but so that we can bring them to you and help us repent and turn back to you. Please show us the ways we have turned away from you. Please show us the ways we need to repent. Lord, help us to look at the fruit of our lives and see where we need to make changes. Help us to see where we can grow more in humility, growth, peace, love, and ongoing transformation. Please help us to invite you into all of it, Lord! Help us to invite you into the mess because that is the only way things will change. We love you, Lord, and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus's holy name, Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. I am looking forward to meeting you here again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you just as you are, and so do I! Have a blessed day!Today's Word from the Lord was received in November / December 2024 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “I am your strength of every day. I am your hope. 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Why does life sometimes get harder after we repent—and what is God doing in those moments? What does true repentance look like—and what does it lead to? In his sermon, “True Repentance & Divine Deliverance,” centered on 1 Samuel 7:2–17, Pastor Josiah shared how Israel turned from idolatry and returned to the Lord with a repentant heart. Yet, just as they turned back to God, new trouble arose. But God, faithful to His covenant and powerful to save, delivered His people—not because of their strength, but through the intercession of His appointed mediator, Samuel. This passage reminds us that while repentance may invite hardship, it always places us under the care of a God who is faithful to forgive, fights for us, and never fails to be there for us.

True Repentance: More Than Just Saying Sorry | Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 33 What does genuine repentance really look like? In this exposition of Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 33, Dr. Venema explores the biblical teaching on true conversion, addressing common misconceptions in contemporary Christianity. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 1 and 2 Corinthians 7, this message explains how authentic repentance involves both genuine sorrow for sin and wholehearted joy in God through Christ. Learn the crucial difference between "legal repentance" (fear of consequences) and gospel repentance that flows from experiencing God's grace. This Reformed theological perspective challenges incomplete gospel presentations that emphasize faith without repentance, while demonstrating how Spirit-wrought transformation leads to good works done for God's glory. Essential viewing for understanding the full scope of the gospel call and living a life of grateful obedience. Key Topics: Repentance, Conversion, Heidelberg Catechism, Reformed Theology, Gospel Preaching, Christian Living Part of a series on the Heidelberg Catechism's third section on gratitude and Christian living.True Repentance: More Than Just Saying Sorry | Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 33 What does genuine repentance really look like? In this exposition of Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 33, Dr. Venema explores the biblical teaching on true conversion, addressing common misconceptions in contemporary Christianity. Drawing from 1 Thessalonians 1 and 2 Corinthians 7, this message explains how authentic repentance involves both genuine sorrow for sin and wholehearted joy in God through Christ. Learn the crucial difference between

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Are We Lovers or Prostitutes? The Refiner's Fire & The True Bride of Christ | KIB 485 Kingdom Intelligence Briefing

WHAT REALLY IS TRUE REPENTANCE? CAN IT BE DEFINED?IS IT, A , I'M SO SORRY LORD?IS REPENTANCE OVER AN ACT OF SIN, COUNTED AS REPENTANCE FOR SALVATION IF THAT SIN IS NOT FORSAKEN? WAS JUDAS' REPENTANCE ACCEPTED AND IF NOT WHY NOT?JUDAS REPENTSMatt. 27: [3] Then Judas, which had betrayed him, WHEN he saw that he was CONDEMNED, REPENTED HIMSELF, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,[4] Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.[5] And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and HANGED HIMSELF.WHY DIDN'T JESUS COUNT JUDAS' REPENTANCE BUT JESUS TOLD PETER:MATT. 18: [21] Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?[22] Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.WHY THEN WOULD JUDAS' REPENTANCE NOT COUNT?WE AS JOHN Q. PUBLIC JUST ASK SIMPLE QUESTIONS WHICH DON'T SEEM TO HAVE A SIMPLE ANSWER BUT IN REALITY DO. LET US, THOSE OF US WHO HAVE A ? MARK FOR A BRAIN, LET US LISTEN TO THIS MESSAGE AND LET US SEE IF SOME OF THESE SIMPLE QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED FOR MOST OF US AMERICANS WOULD ACKNOWLEDGE THAT REPENTANCE IS A PRETTY BIG DEAL IN SALVATION, WOULD WE NOT?

If you enjoy the episode, please consider subscribing to the podcast and leaving a 5-stars rating. This helps others find the podcast. Weighed down with guilt and shame? Self-justification won't help. Freedom comes through repentance. Learn the six components of real repentance, why Jesus emphasized it, and how it helps us not only receive forgiveness but also draw near to God. Timestamps: 0:00 - The agony of lingering shame 0:36 - Why Jesus majored on repentance 2:25 - The best way to get grace from God 5:08 - What Is Repentance? 6:02 - Six Ingredients of True Repentance 12:10 - Why the call to repentance is unpopular but vital. 13:38 - Power of Expository Preaching Certified biblical counselor Dr. D. Richard Ferguson draws on 25 years of pastoral ministry and counseling to provide practical application of the principles in God's Word on the topic of anxiety. For the blog post on the Seven Best Websites for Sermons, go to https://drichardferguson.com/best-sermon-websites For more content from D. Richard Ferguson, visit TreasuringGod.com. And follow on social: * Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darrell.r.ferguson/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dr.DRichardFerguson/

1.  New BEGINNINGS “The Ninevites believed God. A fast was proclaimed, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth.” Jonah 3:5 (NIV) 2.  True REPENTANCE. “When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.” Jonah 3:10 (NIV) 3.  Divine COMPASSION Takeaways:·Let's be people who TRULY REPENT.·Let's be willing to GO and SHARE God's message wherever He sends us.

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On this Memorial Day weekend, we reflected on the idea of a “wake-up call”—those moments in life when God, out of love, confronts us with truth that is hard to hear but necessary for our growth. Using Paul's relationship with the church in Corinth as our guide, we saw how even the most faithful can face seasons of pain, misunderstanding, and the need for hard conversations. Paul, after pouring his life into the Corinthians, learned that his integrity was being attacked by outsiders, and the church he loved did nothing to stop it. Instead of ignoring the issue, Paul wrote a severe, heartfelt letter—one that was painful to write and painful to receive, but absolutely necessary for the health of the community and for their spiritual growth.We explored how God often uses these moments of confrontation—whether through others or through circumstances—to forge us, much like metal is shaped in fire. Sometimes, the pain we experience is not the result of random suffering, but of God's purposeful, redemptive work in our lives. The question is not whether we will face these wake-up calls, but how we will respond: will we receive them and grow, or will we resist and remain unchanged?Through stories of real people—one battling addiction, another struggling with character issues, and even my own experience as a teenager—we saw that the wake-up call is not the end, but the beginning of transformation. Godly sorrow, the kind that leads to repentance and change, is different from worldly sorrow, which only brings regret and death. God's desire is not to punish, but to rescue, to bring us back from destructive paths and into abundant life.We ended with the story of the prodigal son, a reminder that when we finally respond to God's call and turn back to Him, He runs to meet us with open arms. No matter how far we've wandered or how deep the mess, our Father celebrates the return of rebels. The invitation is simple but profound: don't ignore the wake-up call. Lean into the forging, trust God's love, and take a step toward Him today.[00:00] - Welcome[02:55] - Paul's Transformation and Mission[06:57] - The Strategic Importance of Corinth[09:07] - Attacks on Paul's Integrity[10:43] - The “Severe Letter” and Hard Conversations[13:08] - The Pain and Necessity of Confrontation[15:28] - The Forging Process: God's Purpose in Pain[17:35] - When Suffering Is Self-Inflicted[19:06] - Responding to God's Wake-Up Call[20:11] - Paul's Agony and Waiting for Titus[22:04] - The Weight of Reputation and Fear[23:28] - Real-Life Wake-Up Calls: Stories of Addiction and Growth[33:25] - The Joy of Repentance and Change[34:04] - Redemptive Pain vs. Worldly Sorrow[39:20] - Parenting, Discipline, and Redemptive Pain[47:12] - Godly Sorrow and True Repentance[52:01] - The Prodigal Son: God's Heart for Return[53:08] - Invitation to Respond and Prayer[57:03] - Closing Prayer and Blessing

In this exploration of repentance, we dive deep into the book of Samuel, uncovering three pivotal stories that illuminate the true nature of turning back to God. Through the accounts of Samuel, Saul, and David, we learn that repentance is far more than just feeling sorryit's a profound relational act that involves turning away from our old patterns and wholeheartedly committing to God. The message challenges us to examine not just our individual actions, but the underlying habits and attitudes that shape our lives. Are we, like Saul, merely offering excuses and half-hearted apologies? Or can we, like David, honestly confront our failures and seek God's mercy? This teaching reminds us that repentance isn't a one-time event, but a lifelong journey of maintaining our relationship with a compassionate God who eagerly awaits our return. How does the concept of repentance as a 'return to the Lord' change our understanding of our relationship with God? In what ways might we, like Saul, rationalize or minimize our sins instead of truly repenting? How can we identify and address the underlying patterns of sin in our lives, rather than just focusing on individual actions? What role does community play in repentance, and how might a church collectively need to repent? How does understanding God's character of unfailing love and compassion impact our willingness to repent? In what ways can repentance be seen as a gift from God rather than a burden? How do the stories of Saul and David illustrate different approaches to repentance, and what can we learn from each? How might viewing repentance as an ongoing practice rather than a one-time event change our spiritual lives? What are some practical ways we can examine our lives for 'foreign gods' or idols that we need to turn away from? How does Jesus' work of redemption inform and shape our understanding and practice of repentance?

Topics: Acts 2:38 Explained, Repent and Be Baptized Meaning, Salvation Through Believing, Is Water Baptism Required?, Understanding Acts 2:38, What is Repentance?, The Role of Baptism, Plan of Salvation by Grace, Baptism for Forgiveness of Sins, Do I Need to Be Water Baptized?, Repentance and New Creation Identity, Water Baptism Significance, Baptism of Romans 6:3-11, Receiving the Holy Spirit, Explanation of Salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4), What Does Repent Mean in Acts 2:38?, Is Water Baptism Essential for Salvation?, Salvation Through Faith in Jesus, Examining Peter's Words (Acts 2), The Meaning of Water Baptism Today, Repentance vs. Stopping Sinning, Baptism as a Sign and Symbol of New Belief, Understanding God's Saving Grace, Acts 2 for Jewish Audience Only, The Truth About Baptism of Holy Spirit, What is True Repentance of Unbelief?, Is Water Baptism a Command?, How Are We Saved by Grace Through Faith?, Context of Peter's Sermon to Jews in Acts 2, Analyzing Speaking In Tongues, Acts 19, Disciples from Synagogue in EphesusSupport the showSign up for Matt's free daily devotional! https://mattmcmillen.com/newsletter

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Send us a textJoin us for another uplifting episode of Bible Time at the Barn with Dawn as we dive into the powerful topics of True Repentance and Brotherly Love. In this session, Dawn shares heartfelt insights and scripture-based reflections on what it truly means to turn our hearts toward God and to love one another as Christ loves us. Whether you're new to your faith journey or seeking to deepen your walk, this episode offers encouragement, wisdom, and practical ways to live out these essential Christian principles every day. Gather with us at the Barn and be inspired to grow in faith, forgiveness, and fellowship. http://www.betterhelp.com/TheBarnThis episode is sponsored by www.betterhelp.com/TheBarn and brought to you as always by The Barn Media Group. YOUTUBE https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarnPodcastNetwork SPOTIFY https://open.spotify.com/show/09neXeCS8I0U8OZJroUGd4?si=2f9b8dfa5d2c4504 APPLE https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1625411141 I HEART RADIO https://www.iheart.com/podcast/97160034/ AMAZON https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7aff7d00-c41b-4154-94cf-221a808e3595/the-barn

Many say they follow Yeshua—but few actually walk the path that leads to life. In this urgent and sobering message, we examine what it really means to walk the narrow path: a life of obedience, sacrifice, and holiness—not mere belief. Are you truly walking the way Yeshua walked, or have you settled for a version of faith that requires no transformation?Let us know what you think! - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HFLD9XWRead the transcript at https://119ministries.com/narrowpathaudioNote: All sermons are written and produced by 119 Ministries. To share these teachings more consistently—without compromising other projects—we use high-quality synthetic narration. While a human voice would be ideal, this format allows us to deliver more content effectively. If this style isn't for you, we invite you to explore our regular video teachings.

Bishop continues teaching about True Repentance!

Bishop continues teaching about True Repentance!

Bishop continues teaching about True Repentance!

Bishop continues teaching about True Repentance!

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Bishop continues teaching about True Repentance!

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The Joy of True Repentance

We should seek to find true joy in repentance – our own and others' – as we celebrate grace and purpose to genuinely love other forgiven brothers and sisters.

We should seek to find true joy in repentance – our own and others' – as we celebrate grace and purpose to genuinely love other forgiven brothers and sisters.

In this sermon, Pastor Clint walks thru Luke 3:1-14. John the Baptist preaches a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, warning that true repentance must bear fruit in righteous actions. He rebukes the crowds for relying on their heritage, urging them to live justly by sharing with the needy, dealing honestly, and avoiding exploitation. His message emphasizes that genuine repentance is not just about words but a transformed life that reflects God's righteousness.

Are we justifying sin and calling it acceptable? In this episode of The Way to Go Podcast, we dive into Psalm 32 and the urgent need for genuine repentance. Sin is destructive, but God offers forgiveness to those who confess and turn away from it. We expose the dangers of hidden sin, the weight of guilt, and the freedom found in acknowledging our failures before God. True change starts with an honest heart.

The book of Joel warns of God's judgment on Judah for their sin and calls for repentance and a remorseful return to the Lord. Sam emphasizes that it is not the fear of judgment, but rather God's kindness and mercy, that leads believers to true repentance.Watch the full video here. 

Many Christians don't realize that God never intended for repentance to be a one-time event, because sin isn't overcome all at once! It's overcome little by little, and every time we truly repent, we're given new power to overcome sin, and new power for holy living.   Related Resources: The Walk of Repentance (Bible Study) By Steve Gallagher

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