Many of us are stuck.

Repentance is easy to say, but hard to do.

• Step one:  Recognizing your sin for what it is. 
• Step two:  Resolving to change your behavior.

Repentance begins with a heartfelt grief over sin.

Repentance brings great joy.

• Brings the joy of reconciliation with others.
• Brings the joy of reconciliation with God.

If there is one underlying theme in Scripture it is repentance.  

Take Home Idea:  Goal of true repentance is to bring about a reconciled life with God.