One of the greatest blessings which Allah bestows upon His servants is that He gives them an opportunity to turn to Him in repentance. He also made repentance a safe resort and secure refuge which is ...

"John the Baptist appeared in the desert, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins" (Mark 1:4). This verse is from the Gospel of Mark, one of the three synoptic Gospels. The ...

When leaders in the Body of Christ are caught in sin, it is their response to the charges that will ultimately reveal the true state of their hearts. God’s standard for the life and conduct of a ...

How we can change the angry cultural debates online and in church. On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther is said to have posted 95 theses, or “Disputation on the Power of Indulgences,” on the door of All ...

When most of us hear the word “repent,” we immediately tend to think of punishment and begging for forgiveness. It's almost always associated with feeling bad about past mistakes and confessing in an ...

Our hearts aren’t prepared for the Lord until they are ready to love others. The Book of Luke, more than any of the other Gospels, presents a sweeping look at Jesus’ teachings on ethics. Over half the ...

During times of turbulence in politics, culture, and religious life, it’s tempting to hold tightly to current convictions. Allowing a change of one’s mind or heart can be difficult work. With this in ...

(RNS) — The Jewish celebration of the advent of a new year bears little resemblance to the sort of sentimental emoting and tipsiness we associate with Jan. 1. Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, is a ...

Allah Says (what means): {And turn to Allah in repentance, all of you, O believers that you might succeed.} [Quran 24:31] And also (what means): {O you who have believed, repent to Allah with sincere ...