"Repent, Rinse, Repeat"

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Sermon Notes
Sermon Series:  Ezra & Nehemiah
Sermmon Scripture:  Nehemiah 9

Repent Because of the _________________ of God (9:1-6)

• Repentance involves _________________ from sin.
  • ______________ yourself before the Lord.
  • Separate yourself from the ______________.
  • Expose yourself to the _____________.
  • ______________ your sins to one another.

Repent Because of the _________________ of God (9:1-6) continued​

• ​Repentance involves _________________ in Christ.
  • Worship the Lord because he is the ______________ God.
  • Praise the Lord because he is the ____________ God.
  • Bless the Lord because he is the _______________ God.
  • Exalt the Lord because he is the _______________ God.

Repent Because of the ___________________ of God (9:7-30)

• When we were wandering, He ______________ us. (7)
• When we were oppressed, He _______________ us. (9-11)
• When we were lost, He _______________ us. (12)
• When we were ignorant, He taught us. (13-14)
• When we were needy, He ________________ for us. (15)
• When we were rebellious, He ________________ us. (16-17)
• When we were faithless, He never forsook us. (18-19)
• When we were weak, He sustained us. (21)
• When we were undeserving, He _______________ us. (22-25)
• When we were attacked, He fought for us. (24)
• When we were disobedient, He ________________ us. (26-29)
• When we were stubborn, He was ______________ with us. (30)

Repent Because of the __________________ of God (9:31-38)

• Count on God’s persistent _________________. (31-32)
  • Because of the hope of the gospel…
  • No sin is beyond the reach of God's mercy in Christ.
• Come to God with an honest _________________. (33-35)
  • Our repentance isn't to earn God's favor…
  • But to embrace the grace already offered in Christ.
• Commit to God through his gracious _________________. (36-38)
  • As God remained faithful to Israel…
  • Christ's sacrifice ensures God's eternal faithfulness to us.

“Until sin be bitter, Christ will not be sweet.”
– Thomas Watson