Well, I learnt this not from church but from morning devotional study(we do it ayday).
Repentance is not just sinnin' & then sayin' "Ah! God forgive me!" and then going back to it and then u keep having to say "God, this is d last time, I won't after this, just this once." but then again u go back to it.
Repentance involves lettin' God help u beat d flesh & STOP ur sinning without goin' back to it, advice is study d Bible & d gospel generally fervently so as to keep u busy from indulgin' in sin.
Nice lesson.

Sweet.

I've also been helped by the understanding that "repentance is the evidence of a divine relation". If I have a relationship with God by faith in His Son Jesus Christ, I would evidence that relationship by my entire walk and outlook.

To worship God in the beauty of His holliness

In truth and in spirit

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Guys i've got a little problem. sometimes i go to church and come back without hearing even a word of what the preacher said. though this only happens on sundays. what can i do about it?

Guys i've got a little problem. sometimes i go to church and come back without hearing even a word of what the preacher said. though this only happens on sundays. what can i do about it?

are you expecting to hear something from god when you go? or has it just become ritualistic (not a bad thing by the way, just need to be aware of it) cos if that the case, then take a sunday off and spend time on your own at home with God. I am not advocating you stop your church (before some selective readers reply) but like ANY kind of relationship, i know that mundane and repetitive things can get boring so things need change to keep things "alive".

then again, it might be that you just have too much on your mind. LOL

i wish you all the best with this

@pisces20,

pisces20:

Guys i've got a little problem. sometimes i go to church and come back without hearing even a word of what the preacher said. though this only happens on sundays. what can i do about it?

I'll not try and assume that I understand your problem. I can relate to that in the past, where I would come home after a church service and not even remember most of what was preached.

Perhaps, one way I overcame that problem was to challenge myself with what I call, 'a progress chart'. There were a few things I outlined in this 'chart':

                                         Date: _ _ _ _ _

   Speaker: _ _ _ _ _

   Subject: _ _ _ _ _ _

   Scripture: _ _ _ _ _ _

   Challenges: _ _ _ _ _

   *Nuggets:_ _ _ _ _ _

*(by Nuggets I mean some interesting - perhaps a promise to take to heart, a verse to memorise, an word in Scripture that helps my faith. ,  etc).

You may not have to follow the same 'chart' or outline (as individuals differ). But with those, I also came to the conclusion that I would need to seek out fellowship in a church where my faith could be more challenged. Nothing seriously wrong with my former church, though; but I can be thankful for the church I presently fellowship with.

I'll be praying for you. God bless.

unagi!!!!!

Humility. From the Life of Jesus Himself.

Guys i've got a little problem. sometimes i go to church and come back without hearing even a word of what the preacher said. though this only happens on sundays. what can i do about it?

I used to be like that long long time ago when I usedc to have a HANG OVER from Saturday Night!

bodsibobo:

I used to be like that long long time ago when I usedc to have a HANG OVER from Saturday Night!

Hehe. . I'm not sure the guy was speaking in terms of a hangover.

Another Sunday - and most of us will be in Church.

This morning in my meditations, I was reading 1 Cor. 10:32-33 and it made me reflect on how much I should so appreciate the grace of Jesus Christ. When I think of how many people I might've been offensive to, regardless their religion or worldviews, I can only ask for more grace to live a purposeful life that would be of tremendous benefit to my neighbour - and to glorify God in all things.

See y'all later after worship in Church.



I Cor. 10:32-33 -- Give none offence, neither to the Jews, nor to the Gentiles, nor to the church of God: Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

That living things, including human beings, have their share of disease and pain and pointless suffering. That if life really had been created by an all-loving and all-powerful god, he (or she) could surely have made a better job of it.

to take the word to tha outermost part of the world. . .

about Faith in God when we pray

To pray against family/generational curses being passed on to us.

To pray against family/generational curses being passed on to us.

another nice debatable topic.

That living things, including human beings, have their share of disease and pain and pointless suffering. That if life really had been created by an all-loving and all-powerful god, he (or she) could surely have made a better job of it.

the Rev strikes again

well folks,this is my first time in the house-hope u r all doing great

Success without limit

I learned in Church that I have to do onto other what I wish them to do to me and to have no other God but God, that there is no other way to God but through Jesus Christ

To be a vessel of honour, pleasing enough for the Master's (God) use.

Well, it is Wednesday but on sunday i found out from our pastor that we r gonna become a one pastor parish pretty much! My poor pastor.

I learned that any tru believer can actually feel free to help God keep his property clean by pickin up all trash around the temple in less than 3min. Instead of waiting on God to blow the wind @ it. Even a passer by should care to do it.

Al Raheem:

I learned that any tru believer can actually feel free to help God keep his property clean by pickin up all trash around the temple in less than 3min. Instead of waiting on God to blow the wind @ it. Even a passer by should care to do it.

It doesn't have to be around the temple alone. I hope the preacher who told you that was not trying to solicit free labour for his empire!

We should all care for our environment - and that involves and includes every other place as well.

stimulus:

It doesn't have to be around the temple alone.

We should all care for our environment - and that involves and includes every other place as well.

exactly what i was trying to say. No o- no preacher talks or tell people such things. I am the passerby who just sees it like that, Because i do care about God and his property=Life.

i learnt about helping others and as a source of help to one also

Another Sunday. Let us not forsake the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is. God bless una!

Caption: FALLING AWAY
Bible text: 2Thess 2:1-3,vs 10, 11,& 12.
other Bible texts re; Rom1:28-33. 2Tim3:1-7
finally the sermon was concluded wth the popular vs John3:16-18.
Suen, u can try read these Blble verses they really have message 4 us all today that claimed 2 be christians.

I learnt that God forgives sin but does not remove the consequences of sin. He can forgive a fornicator or adulterer but if it results in unwanted pregnancy or STD (consequences), it stays.

nossycheek:

I learnt that God forgives sin but does not remove the consequences of sin. He can forgive a fornicator or adulterer but if it results in unwanted pregnancy or STD (consequences), it stays.

So let us stop makin mockery of each other. I don't gain anything from insultin u at all. Can u stop ur assaults on Islam. For us Nossy?

Today message was TITLE:THE CONVANT PLATFORM FOR UNLIMITED SUCCESS.
My bishop made it clear that everything great must have a base of foundation from which it comes from.1st cor2:9
and that ur love for GOD make u outstanding in every area of ur life.that ur stand with GOD determines ur end with GOD.math22:37-40 and said for u to be a success u must love and fear HIM.which is the begining of WISDOM.

The love of God.

Rom. 5:8 - "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

This love never dies; does not grow weak; is still available to everyone; and is the foundation of our worship in thankfulness to the One who is LOVE.