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· 51 min

Manifesto of Fruitfulness | The Fruit of Repentance - Jon Tyson

Church of the City New York

About this episode

This Sunday, Pastor Jon continued our Manifesto of Fruitfulness series by exploring the fruit of repentance. Where we often mistake repentance for simply feeling guilty, regretting a decision, or fearing the consequences of our actions, biblical repentance goes deeper. It is a turning away from sin and a reorientation of our hearts toward God. Looking at Paul's words in 2 Corinthians 7, Pastor Jon unpacked the difference between worldly sorrow, which leads to defensiveness and self-justification, and godly sorrow, which produces a genuine desire to change and make things right. Repentance is not an invitation to condemnation, but an expression of God's grace, leading us toward forgiveness, freedom, and a restored relationship with Him.

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