Sermons on Confess And Repent:

A Thanksgiving Word

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 20, 2020

A thankful look at the words 'repentance and confession'

A Thanksgiving Word Psalm 103 November 22, 2020 On this Thanksgiving Sunday, I want to focus on one word. If you had to pick and choose your favorite word in the Bible, what might they be? It’s like trying to say I only have 1 verse in the Bible which is my favorite. I think I have about 100 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Failure Lesson 7

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025

There is a time to stop praying and act.

A. INTRODUCTION “Joshua sent his soldiers to spy out the small village of Ai. They returned saying, ‘It is a small town, only send two or three thousand soldiers.’ They went and were defeated; they ran from battle and 36 soldiers were killed” (Joshua 7:2-5, ELT). 1. Six weaknesses of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Needs Of Man Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 30, 2024

Man has needs. We are going to discuss 5 needs that man has as seen in the experience of Mary with Jesus.

Man has needs. Tonight ,we are going to discuss 5 needs that man has as seen in the experience of Mary with Jesus. The first need is for the glorious message of Christ. READ v. 28. Last study, we were with Martha and Jesus and Martha told Jesus, “Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Christ, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

Repent & Believe! Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 19, 2024

Why is repentance so important... and why did Jesus follow telling His audience that they needed to include belief with that repentance?

About 10 years ago, there was a 67-year-old Belgian woman named Sabine Moreau. She had left home to travel about 1 ½ hours to Brussels (the capital city of Belgium). TWO DAYS LATER, after having crossed five international borders, she found herself in Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Joys Of Spilling Your Guts Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 21, 2011

Exposition of Ps 32 regarding confession of sin to God and others

Text: Psalm 32, Title: The Joy of Spilling Your Guts, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/20/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Driver: Yeah, I’ll bet he told you I was speeding, too. Commentators two reasons for the absence of “confession” 1) Independence and privacy 2) Perfectionism and guilt b/c ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Why Dont You Understand?

Contributed by Anthony Smith on May 31, 2004

Why people dont understand Gods will in their Life.Calling man to repent and be saved.

Why Don’t You Understand? What keeps the world from understanding the will of God in their lives? Mar 8:21 And he said unto them, How is it that ye do not understand? Mar 8:33 But when he had turned about ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 19, 2003

Talks about the importance of taking sin seriously and confessing our sins

Walking in the Light 1 John 1:5-10 Purpose Statement: To call on unbelievers and believers to take sin seriously. Introduction After dying, three friends, Robert, Sam and Tim wake up outside of heaven. St. Peter says that before any can enter, they have to pass through a bog. All those who ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Heartfelt Preaching

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jan 20, 2007

PETER PROCLAIMS SALVATION TO THE UNBELIEVING JEWS HIS MESSAGE IS A MESSAGE OF REPENTANCE WHICH LEADS TO SALVATION

ACTS CH 2 VS. 36--ACTS CH 2 VS 41 HEARTFELT PREACHING INTRODUCTION: PETER’S SERMON AMOUNTS TO ABOUT FIVE MINUTES OF PREACHING, BUT WITHIN THOSE FEW VERSES OF SCRIPTURE WE FIND A MULTITUDE OF GOSPEL TRUTHS. HE PRESENTS AN IRREFUTABLE ARGUMENT TO THE UNBELIEVING JEWS. REMARKABLE HOW JUST A SHORT ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:36-41

Denomination: Baptist

Pick-Pocketed By The Past

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014

Learning to let go of our past.

Pick-Pocketed by the Past Psalms 51:1-51:14 I want to begin this morning with a story about a man named Dave. This is the story of a man who was a godly man. He was used by God in great ways. He was someone who helped people when they were down. He was someone who helped people against those who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Real Repentance

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 15, 2014

Repentance... How would you define it? It may be the case if I asked every person in this room to give me a definition of repentance, I may get quite a few different answers. This is a subject that I believe is greatly misunderstood in the religious world

Repentance... How would you define it? It may be the case if I asked every person in this room to give me a definition of repentance, I may get quite a few different answers. This is a subject that I believe is greatly misunderstood in the religious world, including amongst the Lord’s people. ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Salvation And Repentance Series

Contributed by Brett Crosson on Jun 25, 2019

For a person to come to Christ they must repent of their sins. This message encourages people to repent.

WHAT IS REPENTANCE? 1. Repentance is more than ‘sorrow for sin’. If I were caught for speeding and given a heavy fine, I would be very sorry, but that would not prove my repentance. I might just be sorry I got caught! 2. Repentance, instead, would mean sorrow for a good and wise law that I had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:10, Luke 13:3, Psalm 130:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon # 32 - The Robe Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 5, 2024

The King of Nineveh took off his robe and put on sackcloth and sat in ashes to signify his humble repentance before the Almighty God. There is nothing God can’t do with a repentant church and true revival will break forth when this happens.

We read in Jonah 3:6, “When the king of Nineveh heard about it, he got up from his throne, took off his robe, put on sackcloth, and sat down in ashes.” (GNB) Jonah was sent by God to the city of Nineveh, and the message that Jonah preached was that the city would be destroyed in forty days. When ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:6, 1 Timothy 2:9, Genesis 3:21, Luke 8:27, Luke 8:35, Proverbs 28:13, 1 Kings 21:25, 1 Kings 21:27, 1 Kings 21:29, Matthew 11:21, Isaiah 5:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Song Of Repentance Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000

God calls every person to Himself through the grace found only through repentance

Song of Repentance Psalm 51 September 7, 1997 Evening Service Introduction I. The Snowflake’s Dirty Heart: The crystal formations of snowflakes are beautiful, they have many different shapes and sizes, all are different but have one common thread, dirty hearts, the center is a formation of dirt, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God

David's Repentance Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 12, 2008

How to repent

David’s Repentance 2 Samuel 11-12 Psalm 51 Tell the Story David in Jerusalem Bathsheba on roof Uriah David marries B Nathan’s story – Poor man with pet sheep… “You are the Man” “I have sinned against the Lord” I think that we all get to that point in our faith at one time or another – ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: *other

"A Voice Crying For Repentance”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 5, 2024

I begin with the illustration of tunnels to make a point "mountains leveled, and roads made smooth. Repent Your God is coming, He hates pride, they will be humbled. Is your righteous behavior in display in a secular culture if not repent?

In Jesus Holy Name December 8, 2024 Luke 3:3-4 “A Voice Crying for Repentance” Have you ever thought about how roads are cut and planned, all the permits required, they heavy equipped needed, the engineering. Someone once said: “If you can’t go over it, and you can’t go around it, then go ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:3-8, Luke 3:3-14

Denomination: Lutheran