Eastern Hills Baptist Church
A three-week Sermon series on the book of Philemon
Welcome to Eastern Hills Baptist Church
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Forgiveness + Repentance = Reconciliation
Philemon 1:1-25 CSB
1. Preaching Repentance
Acts 17:30 CSB
Acts 24:25 CSB
We must preach repentance, because there is a difference between right and wrong, because self-control is possible through the Holy Spirit, and because there is a coming day of judgment
2. Practicing Repentance
(a) Remorse: developing godly sorrow over sin
2 Corinthians 7:10 CSB
(b) Reversal: beyond restitution, a change of heart
Philemon 1:11 CSB
Philemon 1:18-19 CSB
(c) Rest: surrender to God
Isaiah 30:15 CSB
Isaiah 30:18 CSB
Romans 2:4 CSB
For discussion this week:
Have you ever gone the wrong direct and needed to turn around? What made it worth turning back?
Does "repentance" sound like a good or bad word? Did this sermon make you think differently about it?
Is there anything in your life that you want to "repent" of? Have you turned your life over to God?