Tag Archives: repentance

Search Me, O God

Posted on June 26, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We think we know ourselves, but as Jeremiah reminds us: “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” Jeremiah 17:9 (KJV). Our minds and heart play many games to justify our behavior. Other times morbid introspection leaves us in a hopeless pit of false guilt and despair. But God sees through it all. Continue reading →

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Change Brings Fruit

Posted on March 18, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Don’t be afraid of the change that comes from repentance. It is the way to a fruitful, abundant life. Continue reading →

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Sackcloth to Joy

Posted on February 21, 2024 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The Christian life is characterized by joy. Not that it is always easy—it is not. But joy flows from a relationship with Christ, not from our circumstances, so it is may be found in the most unusual places—especially the difficult ones. Continue reading →

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Faithful to the Unfaithful

Posted on December 5, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

December 5 Faithful to the Unfaithful Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 135:15-21 | Hosea 1:1-3:5 | 1 John 5:1-21 | Proverbs 29:5-8 Today’s Scripture Focus: Hosea 1:1-3:5 The LORD said to me, “Go, show your love to your wife again, though … Continue reading →

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Time After Time

Posted on July 25, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

How quickly we forget. The children of Israel had plenty of opportunities to learn. Time after time, they saw the faithfulness of God – his miraculous intervention. Time after time, they drifted from wholehearted devotion and proved rebellious and unfaithful. Continue reading →

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Cleaning Up the Mess

Posted on July 16, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Until we see the mess we’re in, we don’t see our need for the remedy to our situation. Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace

Posted on August 3, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Grace always amazes me—especially when I find it’s sweet sound in unexpected places. This story of Manasseh is more unexpected than most—I’m still amazed by it. Here is one of the most evil Kings of the whole bunch—could grace save a wretch like Manasseh? Continue reading →