Sermons on Confessing Our Faults:

The Call For Social Justice - The Role Of The Church

Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Aug 8, 2024

The church has a role in preparing men and women, as well as children to speak against social injustice and increase our witness

Advocacy is at the core of the implementation of the Accra Confession which calls upon Reformed Christians around the world to engage injustices in the world as an integral part of their churches' witness and mission. Everyone has a voice but some voices are stronger and can support weaker ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18, Psalm 12:5, Proverbs 31:8-9, Micah 6:8, Isaiah 59:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Navigating The Ups And Downs Of Life

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

James expresses the fact that life is made up of triumph and tragedy, of sorrow and joy. Sickness can trip us up and sin can entangle us. We rarely know what to expect. Life is often very unpredictable. Our trust level in Christ will impact our response t

Navigating the Ups and Downs of Life James 5:13-18 13 Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise. 14 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Do You Have To Say For Yourself?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 2, 2008

What Do You Have to Say for Yourself? 1) I am a sinner, totally. 2) I am forgiven, completely. 3) I want to change, radically.

“So what do you have to say for yourself?” If you’ve ever been asked this question, it was probably because you did something wrong. The inventory worker who drops a jar of baby food so that the gooey green stuff splatters the aisle, and the daughter who stays out past her curfew will both be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

What Does The Bible Say About Confession Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Feb 21, 2020

What Does the Bible Say About Confession

What Does the Bible Say About Confession 1 JOHN 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. JAMES 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16, Romans 10:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Meeting Jesus At The Place Of Confession - 1 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

Meeting with Jesus during the 14 weeks from Lent through Easter, and to Pentecost, starting with confession.

The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart . . . because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Confession,confrontation And Forgiveness The Essentials For True Happiness Series

Contributed by Henry C. Jaegers on Aug 28, 2014

Helping others to enjoy the book of Leviticus

CONFESSION,CONFRONTATION AND FORGIVENESS The Essentials for True Happiness. By Henry Jaegers “So it shall be when he becomes guilty in one of these, that he shall confess that in which he has sinned. He shall then prepare as a burnt offering according to the ordinance. So the priest shall ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 5:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christ Is The Saviour Of All Who Confess And Believe Series

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008

Christ is the Word whom only God can send and apply

Christ is the Word whom only God can send and apply (6-8) Read Deuteronomy 30:1-14 (focusing on last four verses), the passage Paul is citing. The point of both passages is that the word of God is not difficult to grasp, or arcane or obscure in some mystical way. God has graciously made it ‘near’ ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

A Lenten Catechesis-The Office Of The Keys And Confession Series

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 22, 2013

A midweek Lenten sermon based on John 20:21-23 that covers the Office of the Keys and Confession from Luther’s Small Catechism. Preached 3/13/2013 at Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minnesota

At the beginning of the service, I mentioned that tonight, we were going to be looking at what is perhaps the least known or understood part of the Small Catechism, which is “The Office of the Keys.” When I said that, perhaps some of you were wondering “Did Pastor Martin misplace the keys to his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21-23

Denomination: Lutheran

What The Recession Reveals About Your Confession

Contributed by Rick Mays on Mar 13, 2009

When recession hits home, it reveals the foundation you’re standing on and what you’re trusting in.

WHAT THE RECESSION REVEALS ABOUT YOUR CONFESSION James 1:1-4 Rev. Rick Mays, Pastor Trinity Temple Assembly of God Arkadelphia, AR 71923 There is nothing that reveals who a person is than when they face trying circumstances. The real person surfaces when the pressure is turned up and the fire ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Redemption Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Aug 14, 2019

Redemption begins with genuine confession. Redemption requires that we recognize our need and by faith call out for mercy. Redemption begins to restore healing and hope.

At the Movies. Redemption Psalms 51 1. Redemption begins with genuine confession. vv.1-5 2. Redemption requires that we recognize our need and by faith call out for mercy. vv.6-9 3. Redemption begins to restore healing and hope. vv:10-13 One of the great stories of all time is the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Peter Confesses Jesus Is God Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 13, 2025

Jesus asked questions about His humanity. “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man am?”.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. “When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, ‘Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?’ So they said, ‘Some [say] John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’ He said to them, ‘But who do you say that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

First Response Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 19, 2014

This message focuses on how our first response to situations will often prove or disprove our confessions of walking in faith.

First Response Scriptures: Eph. 6:12; Prov. 3:5-6; Acts 2:14-16; Gal. 2:11-14 Introduction: Last week I woke up to find that our heater for our home was broken. Later that day I was told by my daughter (who was actually vacuuming) that the vacuum cleaner was broken. The first words that came ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joy Of The Lord

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007

The Joys of serving God!!!

THE JOY OF THE LORD Nehemiah 8:1-10 The Religion called, Judaism, was very formal and it was alsoceremonial! It was a religion of gladness, or happiness!!! Their Feast was the great act of worship. This religion brought about a deep, and solemn, view about a man, and His nature, His condition, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"The Heart Of Real Worship” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 22, 2017

The heart of worship is coming clean before God.

"Spiritual worship comes from our very core and is fueled by an awesome reverence and desire for God. Spiritual worship is focusing all we are on all He is, both personally and universally. It is the incomparable expression of both awe and affection for God. And it is one of the highest privileges ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

And By The Word Of Their Testimony

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 14, 2016

Witnessing is almost a lost art among Christians, but Biblically, it's vital to our faith and obedience. One benefit to those who testify is victory over the world and the devil.

“AND BY THE WORD OF THEIR TESTIMONY” Rev. 12:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SLEEPING PREFERENCES 1. Three college students -- one from India, one a Jew from Israel and the third a Yankee from New York University -- were having trouble finding a room for the night. After much searching, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God