Father's Day:Preach on God's example
New Sermon Series Now Available
Everything you need for your next series
AI Sermon Generator
Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.
Biblical Sermon Calendar
Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching
Sermon Research Assistant
Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!
Topical Sermon Calendar
Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year
Funeral Sermon Generator
Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon
Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Here’s what you will find in the Scripture—that genuine confession serves as a first step toward repentance.
[For the video elements associated with this sermon, please visit http://store.northpoint.org/life-apps-starter-kit.html.] Well, a couple of weeks ago we began a brand new series called Life Apps, and basically we’re talking about the importance of not just listening, but the importance of doing. ...read more
Scripture: James 5:15
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A Palm Sunday Sermon
SERMON BRIEF Date Written: March 31, 2012 Date Preached: April 1, 2012 Church: OPBC (AM) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Title: The Anatomy of a Confession Text: Matthew 27:45-56 [read now] Introduction: Typically on this Sunday we celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, but this ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56
Denomination: Baptist
Here is a very short teaching on what confessing means in regard to 1 John 1:9
True Confessions 1 John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and will purify us from all unrighteousness." Over the years, many revivals have happened when God poured out His Holy Spirit so mankind may have the opportunity to be restored back ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:29
Understanding confessing and repentance - what they are and what they are not
Confession and Repentance ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Before I begin, let me share that a good portion of what is contained herein was gleaned from an article by Brad Hambrick on October 15, 2017, entitled Manipulative Repentance: 8 Red Flag Phrases. The article was published online at: ChurchLeaders.com. I ...read more
Scripture: Acts 3:19-20
In Hebrew the word for gratitude and confession is the same. We are to confess our dependence on God by showing him gratitude.
Today we are going to study an episode that happened in the life of Jesus and discover some truths about gratitude. Let’s begin with Luke 17: 11 “As Jesus continued on toward Jerusalem, he reached the border between Galilee and Samaria.” Jesus had set his sights on Jerusalem. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:11-17
Denomination: Foursquare
Confession is a key to spiritual formation—it frees our chains, releases Christ’s power in us, and helps us to mature as He desires, not as we desire.
In his autobiography, Mahatma Gandhi wrote that during his student days he read the Gospels seriously and considered converting to Christianity. He believed that in the teachings of Jesus he could find the solution to the class system that was dividing the people of India. So one Sunday he ...read more
Scripture: John 4:1-42
Denomination: Other
Jesus appears to stongly condemn remarriage after a divorce. This tends to create a bleak future for a lot of folks. But was this his intent? This sermon covers the message that Jesus was delivering concerning divorce and remarriage.
We are in the midst of a series entitled “Upsetting the Apple Cart.” We have already discovered that murder is wrong but Jesus equated being angry with someone to murder. We have already discovered that adultery is wrong but Jesus equated looking with lust to adultery. Today He really ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32
John says that if we try and live on the hypocritical level of non-admission to guilt and sin, then we are self-deceived. The truth is not in us, and in such a state we cannot be forgiven.
The one thing all people have in common is guilt. Ever since Adam and Eve hid from God, because they were afraid, out of a sense of guilt, man has had to bear the burden, and suffer the effects of guilt, and these effects are enormous. Modern psychiatry is discovering that guilt is enemy number ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:8-9
Do we stand for what is right or do we let the world bully us into silence about our faith? Are we courageous disciples?
Do we stand for what is right or do we let the world bully us into silence about our faith? Are we courageous disciples? Let’s examine confessing Jesus in the midst of opposition in Matthew 10:24-39. “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. It is enough for a disciple ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39
A sermon based on the last words spoken by two criminals that were nailed next to Jesus Christ
The Last Confession Before James W. Rodgers was executed by a firing squad, he was made a final statement requesting that he may be given a bulletproof vest. Rodgers had been convicted by the State of Utah (USA) for murder and was sentenced to death. His request for a bulletproof vest can be ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 27:39-42, Luke 23:32-33
Denomination: Adventist
Christians have needlessly borne mountains of guilt when they might have had it dissolved and cleansed through the blood of Christ. Continuous and consistent confession of sin is a must for a Christian.
All sin is sin against God. If we sin against people it is only sin because we violate a law of God. All confession, therefore, is legitimate before God, but not all sin should be confessed before men. Confession is to go as far as the sin.
Charles Francis Berry, a major league umpire, was once asked if he ever made mistakes in calling balls and strikes. He looked at the person as if he were joking, and said, "Of course I may mistakes. My only trouble is I can't admit it." The tragedy is that the inability to admit ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 51:3
True confession occurs only when the heart is broken and contrite.
TRUE CONFESSION INTRODUCTION A. The Scriptures exhort us to confess Christ as the Son of God and confess our sins. B. The word “confess” comes from the Greek word “homologeo.” (homo—same; logeo—speak: literally “say the same thing”). To confess is to acknowledge someone or something as true. C. ...read more
Scripture: James 5:16, 1 John 1:8-10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
This sermon explores understanding spiritual reformation, embracing our identity in Christ, and living out the new covenant through the lens of Nehemiah's story.
Good morning, family! It's always a joy to come together like this, isn't it? We're here to share, to learn, and most importantly, to grow in our faith. I've got something special planned for us today, so let's get comfortable and ready to receive. I'm reminded of a quote by the renowned Christian ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 4:14
Topics: Spiritual Reformation, New Covenant
This sermon explores the transformative power of confession, the dangers of self-deception, and the liberating freedom found in Christ's forgiveness and redemption.
Welcome, dear friends and family of faith. We gather here today, not as strangers or acquaintances, but as brothers and sisters united under the banner of Christ's love. We come together, bringing with us the joys and burdens, the triumphs and trials of our lives, knowing that in this sacred space, ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10
Topics: Spiritual Disciplines