J.J DreamLeader Blog

  You know the feeling. It’s late, the house is quiet, and that old thing you did (or keep doing) walks back into your mind like it pays rent there. You’ve prayed about it. You’ve promised God, and yourself, that this time is different. And still the guilt sits on your chest. I’ve been there, so I’m not writing this from a pulpit. I’m writing it from the same floor you’ve been kneeling on. Let’s talk about real repentance and being washed clean in the name of Jesus Christ, because Acts 2:38 isn’t a religious slogan. It’s an invitation, and it’s for you tonight. 1. Repentance Is a Turn, Not Just a Tear Look at the scene. Peter has just preached, and the crowd is cut to the heart. They ask, “What shall we do?” Peter doesn’t say “feel worse.” He says, “Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost” (Acts 2:38, KJV). The word repent means to change your mind, and then your direction. Cryi...