August 18, 2023
by Mike Sciarra
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Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: assurance of salvation, confidence in God, Repentance, how to know if you are saved
People wonder all the time if they are really a believer. Sometimes other people see a person who says they are Christian and wonder if that is a true profession of faith. This can be for any number of reasons. But there is one specific way found in 2 Timothy 2:19 where are you can know if a person is truly a Christian....
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August 13, 2019
by Mike Sciarra
| Tags: Apostasy, defection, Repentance, Faith, falling away from God
Seriously? What???? The latest notable Christian who is leaving the faith made his de-profession today....
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November 15, 2016
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: Words, Repentance, Encouragement, Discouraged
I don't know how many times I have spoken words that I ought not to have uttered. Far too many times to count, and far too many times I have needed to repent of words foolishly spoken. I think it's really easy for us to say what does it matter what I say in any given moment? Jesus said we'd give an account for every word carelessly spoken (Matthew 12:36). That's why it mat...
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March 16, 2016
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: Repentance, Christian life
What is the nature of repentance?...
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August 30, 2015
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: acknowledging God, confessing sin, Repentance
True repentance is a change of heart and mind and actions; away from sin and toward God. ...
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March 7, 2015
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: Redemption, sanctification, Repentance
It's a beautifully strange journey. Cosmic and mundane. God's providence and blood, sweat, and tears; sovereign Grace working in and through the elect. A Holy God redeeming sinful man. A process for which we praise the glory of God's grace in Christ....
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August 30, 2013
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: Judas, Peter, Betrayal, denial, Repentance, Death, Life
Judas found no place for repentance; Peter did. We all sin, but we aren't all being saved. ...
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July 16, 2013
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: Gospel, Jesus, Faith, Repentance
Some people get disillusioned and say this Jesus thing doesn't work. It's because they are walking around with only half a gospel. ...
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July 12, 2013
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: Repentance, Heart, Jesus
Repentance is ongoing heart work. It is a way of life enabled by the Holy Spirit. ...
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July 6, 2013
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: repent, Repentance, Jesus, preaching
All people should turn from their sins and trust in Jesus Christ. ...
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June 25, 2013
by Mike Sciarra
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Category:
Looking to Jesus blog
| Tags: Repentance, repent, Gospel, Church
The gospel of the grace of God in Christ is drenched in mercifully provided repentance that not only restores vitality of faith but health in Christ's body the Church. It is something for which we must pray and rejoice when it comes. It is needed like air, on a moment by moment basis. For the flourishing of Christ's Bride and for the nations to be made glad in God (Acts 5:...
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