Tag Archives: Repentance

March 10 – Restoring Relationships Begins with Confession

Posted on 03/09/2019 by rockyfort

Matthew 13:1-23; Leviticus 17-18; Proverbs 28 “He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.” (Proverbs 28:13 NKJV) There’s a problem with unconfessed sin – it alters how you deal with people, … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged alters relationships sin, apologize, clear the air, confession, cover sins, elephant in the room, Forgiveness, forsakes sins, grief, hide sins, mercy, people know, Repentance, restored relationship, tainted relationship, unconfessed sin, walk on eggshells

March 2 – Do You Even Need Jesus In Your Life?

Posted on 03/01/2019 by rockyfort

Matthew 9:1-17; Leviticus 3; Leviticus 4; Proverbs 20 “When Jesus heard that, He said to them, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. But go and learn what this means: “I desire … Continue reading →

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December 18 – What Would It Take?

Posted on 12/18/2018 by rockyfort

Obadiah Revelation 9 “The other people who were not killed by these terrible disasters still did not change their hearts and turn away from what they had made with their own hands. They did not stop worshiping demons and idols … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged compassion, eternal life, Forgiveness, God, God's love, Grace, hope, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Judgment, Lord, love, mercy, peace, Relationship with God, repent, Repentance, sin, sins, troubles

July 7 – Grace Grace Grace Grace

Posted on 07/07/2018 by rockyfort

Job 34-35 Acts 15:1-21 “So now why are you testing God by putting a heavy load around the necks of the non-Jewish believers? It is a load that neither we nor our ancestors were able to carry. But we believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged amazing grace, ancestors, believers, circumcision, controlling, do it right, Gentiles, gospel, Grace, grace alone, heavy load, Jerusalem Conference, Law, Law of Moses, Lord Jesus, non-Jewish, Peter, Repentance, seek God, shared experiences, shared journeys, shared outcomes, testing God

April 20 – Learning to Rejoice in God’s Forgiveness … For Others

Posted on 04/20/2018 by rockyfort

2 Samuel 9-11 Luke 15:11-32 “So the son left and went to his father. While the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt sorry for his son. So the father ran to him and … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged bad guy, big brother, discipline, Father, Forgiveness, heartbroken, hero, inheritance, Jesus, Joy, lax discipline, parables, party, prodigal son, reconciled, reconciliation, Repentance, return home, sent to bed without supper, societal norms, spendthrift, squanders everything, transform, trust, waiting, watching, wine and cheese

March 31 – What You Can Expect As a Follower of Christ

Posted on 03/31/2018 by rockyfort

Judges 11-12 Luke 6:1-26 “People will hate you, shut you out, insult you, and say you are evil because you follow the Son of Man. But when they do, you will be blessed. Be full of joy at that time, … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged blessed, consultant, depravity, disciples, evil, expectations, feel good, follow, follow Jesus, Forgiveness, freedom in Christ, Good Friday, Grace, grow a church, hate, helpless, insults, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Joy, Luke, Matthew, popular, prophets, rejection, Relationship with God, Repentance, Resurrection Sunday, reward in Heaven, salvation, Sermon on the Mount, Sermon on the Plain, shut out, sinfulness of man, slaves of Christ, Son of Man, truth, your best life

March 26 – Respecting Others and Doing Our Job

Posted on 03/26/2018 by rockyfort

Joshua 22-24 Luke 3 “The people asked John, ‘Then what should we do?’ John answered, ‘If you have two shirts, share with the person who does not have one. If you have food, share that also.’” (Luke 3:10-11) John’s message … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged change, Christianity, common decency, common people, convicted, do your job, don't abuse others, government, Israel, John, Jordan, messiah, physical needs, religious leaders, Repentance, respect, seeker-friendly, share, soldiers, spiritual needs, tax collectors

March 21 – Out With the Old, In With the New

Posted on 03/21/2018 by rockyfort

Joshua 7-9 Luke 1:21-38 “Now Elizabeth, your relative, is also pregnant with a son though she is very old. Everyone thought she could not have a baby, but she has been pregnant for six months. God can do anything!” (Luke … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged baby, baby in a manger, Cross, Elizabeth, engagement, follow the law, God, God can do anything, God did the work, God's approval, good enough, goodness, Grace, Jesus, John, Mary, mercy, messiah, new covenant, new relationship with God, Old Covenant, old ways, pregnant, prophet, Repentance, sacrifice, virgin

December 28 – Breaking the Rules of the World

Posted on 12/28/2017 by rockyfort

Luke 3:21-38; Ezekiel 42-43; Isaiah 63 Popularity can be a fickle thing. Andy Warhol once said that everyone would have 15 minutes of fame in the future, and we often use that to describe situations when someone becomes popular, only … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Andy Warhol, baptism, breaks barriers, breaks conventions of this world, dads, dip under the water, God, God the Son, Grace, heaven opened, Holy Spirit, humility, in place, in thing, it's too crowded, Jesus, Jewish society, John, Jordan River, Luke, mercy, moms, nobody goes there anymore, pedestals, Philippians, popularity, proud Father, religious elite, religious leaders, Repentance, rights of God, sinners, soldiers, tax collectors, Trinity Father, unclean, Yogi Berra

November 28 – Ya Gotta Dance With The One That Brung Ya

Posted on 11/28/2017 by rockyfort

Galatians 3:1-18; Jeremiah 51-52; Psalm 144 There’s an old saying that President Reagan used at a meeting of Conservative Activists. Speaking to the Conservative Political Action Committee, he talked about working with them as an opportunity to “dance with the … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Repentance

March 10 – Restoring Relationships Begins with Confession

March 2 – Do You Even Need Jesus In Your Life?

December 18 – What Would It Take?

July 7 – Grace Grace Grace Grace

April 20 – Learning to Rejoice in God’s Forgiveness … For Others

March 31 – What You Can Expect As a Follower of Christ

March 21 – Out With the Old, In With the New

December 28 – Breaking the Rules of the World

November 28 – Ya Gotta Dance With The One That Brung Ya

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