Believe the Good News — Part 2: Repent
Home Group Discussion Guide | Mark 1:14–15 | April 12, 2026
Before You Begin Open with a brief prayer asking the Spirit to do the same work inwardly that this passage calls for outwardly. Remind the group that the goal is not just to discuss repentance — it's to practice it.
Question 1
Josh described repentance as moving from the inside out — starting in the heart and mind, then moving to the mouth, and finally to the hands and feet. Which of those three movements is hardest for you personally, and why?
Consider: Is it easier to feel sorry than to say it out loud? Easier to confess than to actually change what you're doing?
Question 2
The sermon showed that God's response in Jonah 3 was triggered not by the people's feelings but by their actions — "God saw their actions, that they had turned from their evil ways." Does that surprise you? How does it change how you think about what repentance actually looks like?
Question 3
John the Baptist gave occupation-specific repentance instructions — soldiers, tax collectors, and regular people all got different answers to "What should we do?" What would John say to someone in your specific situation — your job, your relationships, your daily habits?
Work through this together as a group. Be as specific as John was — not "be more generous" but "give one of your two coats."
Question 4
The sermon closed with the good news that God is granting repentance before the judgment — that his patience is a gift, not a guarantee. How does knowing that repentance itself is something God gives (Acts 5:31, Acts 11:18) change how you feel about whether you can actually do it?
Follow-up: Is there an area of your life where you've felt stuck — like you wanted to repent but couldn't? How might this truth speak to that?
Question 5
1 John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Is there something specific you need to confess and turn from this week — not just feel bad about, but actually do something about?
This question is optional to answer out loud. Consider giving a moment of silent personal response before opening it up, and closing the group in prayer.
