Title: Repentance
Speaker: Pastor Chad Haddad
Date: 14th September 2025
Location: Adelaide, Australia
This episode explores the power of repentance and how a change of direction allows God to work in a person’s life. Beginning in Acts 2, the message traces how repentance, baptism, and receiving the Holy Spirit form the foundation of salvation, opening the way for a transformed mind and a renewed walk with God. The talk highlights that repentance is not mere regret—it is a decisive shift in thinking that invites God’s intervention.
Drawing from the story of Jonah, the episode shows how God responds to genuine repentance, whether from an entire city like Nineveh or an individual running the wrong way. The message then follows Paul’s dramatic turnaround, emphasising how a repentant heart becomes a powerful witness. The encouragement is simple: stay in a thankful, responsive mindset, allowing God to continually renew the mind and shape a life that walks in the light rather than drifting back to old ways.
This episode anchors repentance as the starting point for purpose, clarity, and spiritual growth—an invitation available to all.
3 Key Takeaways
- Repentance is a decisive change of mind and direction that opens the way for God to act.
- Jonah and Paul show how God works with imperfect people who turn to Him and obey His call.
- A renewed mind—kept through prayer, thanksgiving, and focusing on God—guards against drifting back into old patterns.
Scripture References
- Acts 2:36–41
- Luke 11:29–32
- Jonah 1–3
- Acts 17:22–31
- Acts 26:12–29
- Romans 12:1–2, 9–21
- 1 John 2:15–17