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?