The late George Gallup, Sr. did a nationwide poll and discovered one of the most bewildering paradoxes of his career. He discovered that religious interest is growing at an unprecedented rate, but so is immoral behavior. Gallup's poll revealed: "Little difference between those who go to church and those who don't."[1]

Now what Gallup discovered is what many people, both inside and outside of the church, deep down know in their hearts. There really is little difference between most people who go to church and most people who don't. But the question is: "Why?" Why isn't there more of a difference between the average person who goes to church and the average person who doesn't? Well, I believe I can give the answer in one word—repentance.

Now I know to the average man in the street, the wo…