02/05/2026
REPENTANCE
📍 Repentance happens when one first of all hears the word of God, recognises the need for salvation, accept that salvation by confession of their sins, which then leads in the same repentance.
THE CRIMINALS CRUCIFIED ALONGSIDE JESUS CHRIST
Luke 23:39-56 (NLT):
39. One of the criminals hanging beside him scoffed, “So you’re the Messiah, are you? Prove it by saving yourself—and us, too, while you’re at it!”
40. But the other criminal protested, “Don’t you fear God even when you have been sentenced to die?
41. *We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”*
42. Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.”
43. And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.”
📌You can't repent if you don't realize you need repentance
📌2 Corinthians 4:4 (NLT):
Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.*
📌God should help us recognize the need for repentance and living in purity
THREE TYPES OF PEOPLE
➡️ One who needs Repentance but has not yet recognised he needs it
➡️ One who recognises but does not repent
➡️ One who recognizes and repents
HINDRANCES TO REPENTANCE
➡️ The lust of the flesh
➡️ The lust of the eyes
➡️ The pride of life
1John.2.16 - For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
📌 SOMEONE MIGHT BE IN THE PRESENCE,IN THE CHURCH,IN THE MINISTRY YET THEY ARE SINKING --- EVALUATE YOUR LIFE
Matthew 14:30-31 (NLT):
30. But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.
31. Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”
➡️ Peter could actually sink if he didn't call out for Jesus's help
➡️ You should call upon the name of the LORD of want salvation
➡️ Peter called the name of the lord when He was sinking
✅ Don't drown in the presence of God.... speak out,call upon the name of the LORD
✅ RECOGNITION AND ACCEPTANCE IS VERY IMPORTANT
🚩 Proximity does not automatically result to repentance
✅ May God help us not to love the roles we play in the church more than God Himself
NOTE,
- The Value of oil can be a stumbling block of you recognizing The Need for God - Judas Ischariot saw the value of the oil but not the repentance behind the oil ‼️‼️‼️ TO HIM,OIL BECAME A STUMBLING BLOCK,A HINDRANCE TO REPENTANCE ‼️‼️‼️
➡️ For us to experience the wonders of Prayers...We must lay a strong foundation of Repentanc
➡️ Christ Jesus died for your sin yes,but if you do not call on the name of the LORD (Recognize your need for salvation - Accept the salvation - Confess and Repent) then we shall stumble
✅ When we call on the name of the lord....we shall be saved
Have a blessed weekend!
Abba Worship Experience Ministries
Abba Worship Experience Ministries