Darkened Glass Reflections

Tag: repentance

From Asbury to Ashes

The recent Asbury Revival can provide inspiration for those seeking personal spiritual renewal during Lent.

February 22, 2023
Mourning Personal Sin as a Path to Comfort (Matthew 5:4; James 4:7-10)

The path from mourning to comfort will force us to confront those areas of our lives that do not please God.

July 3, 2022
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn (Matthew 5:4)

Grief takes many forms. We mourn when a loved one dies. Other life-changing events like job loss, sickness, or divorce can bring grief. Christians also mourn over the evil in the world and the sin in their lives.

May 1, 2022
Advent: Prepare the Way (Luke 3:3-6)

Advent is a time of preparation for a closer walk with Jesus as we reflect on His first coming and prepare for His return. This can be a good time to clear the obstacles that are hindering our relationship with Him.

November 28, 2021
No Sin Beyond God’s Grace

Is there any sin that God will not forgive? Can I commit any sin that God will not forgive?

October 11, 2021
The Baptism of Our Lord: To Fulfill All Righteousness

Jesus’ was baptized to fulfill all righteousness. Although He had no sins to confess and repent from, He took our sins upon Himself.

January 10, 2021
First Sunday of Advent: One Year, One Thing

“If every year we would root out one vice, we would soon become perfect men.” In this post, I invite the reader to think of one sin that they want to overcome and commit it to the Lord in the coming year.

December 1, 2019
Confession: Resisting the Lies of the Enemy

1 John 1:8–10 hints at two closely related lies that many Christians fall for: “We have no sin” and “We have not sinned.” The first implies that one has achieved a state of moral perfection; the other claims that either we were always in that state of moral perfection or that some people really have…

November 5, 2017
Modern-Day Elijahs X: Elijah, John the Baptist, and You and Me

How did John the Baptist manifest the Elijah spirit? More specifically, how can we, like John, manifest that spirit?

October 22, 2017
A New Heart, A New Life—Ezekiel 36:25–27

Part of growing in a relationship with Christ is recognizing what He has done for and in us and trusting Him to do His perfect work in us. At the same time, we have to recognize when the “old me” is popping up again. The old me can take many forms. It can be outright…

September 4, 2016