Sin distorts our view of reality. It isolates us. It kills our joy.

But by God’s grace, we confess. We recognize our sin and bring it to the feet of Jesus where it’s been dealt with.

By God’s His Spirit, we repent. We know we are powerless to overcome sin on our own so we ask God to change us.

And with God’s people, we make this the norm. We welcome correction. We embrace confrontation. We help each other get back on the path of following Jesus together.

TEACHING

The following teaching is from our in Columbia as it is in Heaven series. To learn more on this topic, go to the following sermons - David and Nathan, Joy in Repentance.

PRACTICE

To get started, read throughUnderstanding Idolatryand share with your LifeGroup what surface sins/idols and deep sins/idols you wrestle with the most.

If you need training in this practice, click on the following resources below. Many of these resources are designed to walk through on your own, with someone else, or with your entire LifeGroup.

Accountability Questions to Ask Yourself

What Repentance Is and Isn’t

LifeGroup Training: Engaging the Heart

Four Deep Idols

Go-to Verses for Gospel Fluency

Digging Deeper Chart

Truth Train