--- title: "The Tree Church — Lancaster & Logan, Ohio" url: https://thetree.church/blog/tag/repentance description: "The Tree Church — Lancaster & Logan, Ohio. Experience the life-changing presence of a loving God. Sundays 9:00 & 11:00am." lang: en --- 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ 721 N. Memorial Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130✦ Main Service: Sunday 9 & 11am✦ Movement Youth Sunday 5:30pm✦ Lancaster & Logan, Ohio✦ All posts (https://thetree.church/blog) Tag # Repentance. Take 20 ## Approaching with a Clean Heart June 10th, 2026 The high priest couldn't enter God's presence carelessly—purification was required. Blood was shed, water applied, and hearts examined. Today, Jesus is our High Priest, and His blood purifies completely. But purification still requires our participation: honest reflection, genuine confession, and true repentance. David understood this: https://thetree.church/blog/2026/06/10/approaching-with-a-clean-heart Take 20 · January 28th, 2026 ### Returning to God’s Way God does not leave us guessing about how to respond when discipline comes. He invites us back through humility, prayer, seeking His face, and turning from sin. This is not a checklist—it is a heart posture. True repentance goes beyond remorse; it leads to real change. God promises that when His people return fully to Him, He listens, forgives, and restores. Healing begins when surrender replaces self-justification. https://thetree.church/blog/2026/01/28/returning-to-god-s-way Take 20 · December 5th, 2025 ### Fruit That Proves Repentance Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Luke 3:7–9 (ESV); James 2:14–17 (ESV)Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be ... https://thetree.church/blog/2025/12/05/fruit-that-proves-repentance Take 20 · September 24th, 2025 ### The Power of True Repentance Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: 2 Corinthians 7:8–11Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both... https://thetree.church/blog/2025/09/24/the-power-of-true-repentance Take 20 · September 22nd, 2025 ### The Heart of Obedience Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 21:28–32Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both wha... https://thetree.church/blog/2025/09/22/the-heart-of-obedience Take 20 · June 5th, 2025 ### Renewing Your Heart and Spirit Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Psalm 51Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you hi... https://thetree.church/blog/2025/06/05/renewing-your-heart-and-spirit Take 20 · May 5th, 2025 ### Seeing God’s Hand Clearly Take 2-3 minutes to quiet yourself and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Reading: Matthew 11Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you ... https://thetree.church/blog/2025/05/05/seeing-god-s-hand-clearly Take 20 · January 1st, 2025 ### A New Heart and Spirit Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Read Psalm 51. Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you... https://thetree.church/blog/2025/01/01/a-new-heart-and-spirit Take 20 · November 21st, 2024 ### The Source and Savior of the Storm Open by taking 2-3 minutes to pray and ask God to speak to you today through your devotional time. Read Psalm 107. Be sure to highlight or note anything that stands out to you while you read. After reading the passage, take the next 5-10 minutes and spend time reflecting on what you read. You can write these things down in a journal or record them in your phone. Be attentive to both what you hig... https://thetree.church/blog/2024/11/21/the-source-and-savior-of-the-storm Take 20 · October 11th, 2024 ### Creating Space for the Holy Spirit This week, we continue to study the ways in which we must prepare ourselves to follow Jesus. We will look at repentance today, but before we do, would you please join me in prayer.Lord, I ask You to quiet my heart and mind as we dive into a truth that can transform my life and can help me to live the life You have called me to. During this time, help me examine my life for the things that are keep... https://thetree.church/blog/2024/10/11/creating-space-for-the-holy-spirit Take 20 · October 10th, 2024 ### God Patiently Waits As we continue in the series Following Jesus, we will be focusing on repentance and how it prepares us to follow Him. Before we begin, let’s start with a prayer.Heavenly Father, we praise You and thank You for Your presence in our lives. Thank You for being a loving and patient God as we strive to be like Jesus. Convict me and guide me through repentance. Amen. 2 Peter 3:9 (NLT) 9 The Lord isn’t ... https://thetree.church/blog/2024/10/10/god-patiently-waits Take 20 · October 9th, 2024 ### Seek the Lord Most of the stress and anxiety we face in life is due to dwelling upon the very lengthy list of things beyond our control, while overlooking the great power of the short list of things we can control. Today we are taking a look at one of those valuable items on the short list within the power of each one of us to do: seek the Lord.Let’s set the tone for the rest of today’s devotional with prayer:L... https://thetree.church/blog/2024/10/09/seek-the-lord Take 20 · October 8th, 2024 ### Everyone Starts in the Same Place In today's scripture, John challenges the religious leaders with the reality that everyone has walked away from God and needs His mercy. Today, we want to focus on the fact that our path back to God always begins with repentance. Let’s start with a simple prayer, and I encourage you to make it your prayer as we go through today's devotion:Lord, I come to You with a humble heart and desire to be cl... https://thetree.church/blog/2024/10/08/everyone-starts-in-the-same-place Take 20 · October 7th, 2024 ### Repentance Prepares the Way This week, we will be exploring the idea of repentance. Today, we are specifically focusing on preparing the way for the Lord through repentance. Let’s start off with prayer so that our hearts can be ready to receive what God wants us to hear today:Dear Jesus, thank You for making the way for us to be in relationship with You through Your death and resurrection. I acknowledge that You are God, and... https://thetree.church/blog/2024/10/07/repentance-prepares-the-way Take 20 · October 6th, 2024 ### Repentance We are purposed to set aside Sundays at the Tree Church Daily as a special time to engage our hearts and minds in worship, prayer and fellowship. It is a day to devote to God, and for seeking His will for our lives. This involves praying and asking the Holy Spirit to speak His truth to us. As you start your day, let’s pray… Heavenly Father, there is so much about You that remains a mystery to me. ... https://thetree.church/blog/2024/10/06/repentance Take 20 · June 26th, 2024 ### When Jesus Calls Your Name As we continue in the series “Following Jesus,” we will look at how salvation transforms an unrighteous life into a righteous life. Before we further explore this topic, let’s reach out to God with prayer, and invite Him into this time of learning and self-reflection.Heavenly Father, thank You for Your love and for the incomprehensible sacrifice You made for me so I could be in right standing with... https://thetree.church/blog/2024/06/26/when-jesus-calls-your-name Take 20 · April 3rd, 2024 ### The Sinner’s Prayer You and I are sinners in need of forgiveness. How’s that for an introduction to today’s devotion?! While it may not be what we want to hear, it’s the truth. In today’s devotion, we are going to look at how God responds to the heartfelt sinner’s prayer, and how His work on the cross allows us to experience forgiveness. Please join me in prayer as we begin:Holy Spirit, would You speak to me today? W... https://thetree.church/blog/2024/04/03/the-sinner-s-prayer