EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 32 MIN
Repent for the Kingdom is Near, Matthew 4:17
from Ben Smith: All for the Kingdom · host Ben Smith
In Matthew 4:17, Jesus begins His public ministry with a clear and urgent message: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” This episode considers the meaning and necessity of repentance in light of the coming kingdom of God.Pastor Ben Smith explains that repentance is a word of confrontation, action, and truth. It confronts the sinner’s direction, righteousness, and authority. It calls for more than regret or religious interest; it calls for submission to Christ. The kingdom has come in the arrival of Jesus, and the fullness of that kingdom will come when He returns.This sermon helps listeners understand why repentance is essential to the gospel, why the call to repent cannot be separated from salvation, and why today remains the day to respond to the gracious warning of God.To learn more, visit BenSmithSr.org.
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Matthew 4:17 sermon, repentance, kingdom of heaven, gospel of Matthew, Jesus’ preaching, salvation, and the kingdom of God. In this episode of All for the Kingdom, Pastor Ben Smith preaches from Matthew 4:17, where Jesus begins His public ministry with the words, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” This message explains repentance as a confrontation of our sin, our righteousness, and our authority, and as a call to turn from sin and self to Jesus Christ. Repentance is not merely a change of words or feelings. It is a response to the truth of who Jesus is and the reality that God’s kingdom has come near in Him. The call is urgent because the opportunity to repent remains only while God mercifully gives time. The message of Christ is clear: repent and be saved.
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