Bobby McDonald - Repentance: Turn Your Sin Into A Win For God's Kingdom

Bobby McDonaldDecember 19, 202222mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: Repentance: Turn Your Sin Into A Win For God's Kingdom Date: 12/18/2022 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The speaker emphasizes that true compassion requires first looking at one's own sins before judging others, drawing an analogy to playing the piano. He discusses that genuine repentance, unlike the world's sin, is marked by godly sorrow, earnestness, and a desire for progress through God's grace. Ultimately, the speaker teaches that sin can be transformed into a 'win for God's Kingdom' by using the conviction of sin as a catalyst for deeper dedication and zeal against that sin.

Outline

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Blessed are the mercifulJesus teaches in the Beatitudes that the merciful will receive mercy, and the Lord has been showing the speaker how easy it is to judge others carelessly without noticing.

Detecting mistakes versus playing without themIt is much easier to spot a wrong note when someone else plays or to notice a sin in someone else, but walking without faults oneself is a thousand times harder.

Looking to yourself when restoring othersBelievers are instructed to restore a brother in a spirit of gentleness while looking to themselves so they won't be tempted.

The difference of Godly sorrow and repentanceWhen convicted of sin, true repentance produces earnestness, indignation, and a desire to make progress rather than remaining indistinguishable from the world.

Turning sin into a win for God's kingdomDeep and genuine repentance acts as a chance to rededicate oneself and gain a greater zeal against sin, turning a moment of failure into actual gain for God's kingdom.

Praising God instead of mopingMoping in discouragement after sin does not honor God, whereas praising Him for His mercy and forgiveness brings joy to His heart.

Trusting the Lord with all your heartThe speaker is reminded not to lean on his own understanding and logic when making decisions, but to humble himself and bring matters to God in prayer.

Power perfected in weaknessGod's strength and power are given when believers recognize their own incapacity and weakness, knowing that His grace is sufficient.

God sets the needy in a familyWhen going through afflictions, God lifts up the needy by placing them into a flock or church family where they have brothers and sisters to encourage them.Psalm 107:41

The God who works wonders in timeGod works wonders for everyone, but people often miss His work because they are impatient and expect answers faster than His deliberate timing.

The healing of the blind man as a miracle in progressJesus healed a blind man in stages where he first saw men like trees, illustrating that an incomplete answer does not mean a miracle is absent.

Numbering our days with a heart of wisdomLooking ahead helps believers put things in perspective and remember how they will wish they had lived when standing before the Lord.

Blessed are those who wait for HimBelievers are encouraged to keep going to Jesus with patience and gratitude, knowing that those who wait and hope in Him are truly blessed.

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