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True Confession

Contributed by Don Campbell on Jun 2, 2024

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

The Confession Of A King. Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 6, 2025

David trusted in God’s forgiveness and praised God before, during, and after confession.

INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE • Have you ever found yourself doing something you shouldn't have been doing? • What do we typically do when we get caught? • Excuses and blame are what we usually offer. • Consider yourself as the victim in this scenario. • When someone throws excuses and blame at ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Irony Of Confession

Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Jun 24, 2024

Confession can be a difficult spiritual discipline, yet confession is also liberating

Now it’s time to confess... What’s it like to have to confess? When’s the last time you had a heavy burden to confess? When’s the last time that you were so burdened with your sense of wrongdoing that you felt you just had to confess to get it off your chest? Confession is an important part of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:5, Psalm 38:18, Proverbs 28:13

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Blessings Of Confession

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 3, 2025

Psalm 32, blessing

THE BLESSINGS OF CONFESSION (PSALM 32) Americans tend to fall into three categories when it comes to sin, according to LifeWay Research’s representative survey of 1,000 Americans that was conducted Sept. 27-Oct. 1, 2016. A third (34 percent) of respondents say they are sinners and are working on ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Confession Of Identity PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023

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

Discipline Of Confession PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 1, 2024

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

Contradiction Or Conversion?

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008

A sermon of the majesty of God’s grace. This displays the ability of Christ to draw a man and save him, even when the penitent is at death’s door.

Texts: Matthew 27:33-44 Mark 15:27-32 Luke 23:32-33, 39-43 “And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Seven Churches Of Revelation: Sardis: A Church On Its Deathbed (2025)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 16, 2025

The seven churches of Revelation: Sardis: A Church on Its Deathbed - Revelation chapter 3 verses 1-6 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • Address (vs 1a). • Attribute (vs 1b). • Accusation (vs 1c). • Advice (vs 2-3). • Assurance (vs 4-5). SERMON BODY Ill: • Many members of the royal family have had the same name, • And so, they had to be distinguished by numbers, • e.g. Charles I, II or III. • But even this ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

Dan And Naphtali Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 9, 2022

Naphtali's descendants came to be known as the tribe of Naphtali, one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Dan and Naphtali [part 1] Naphtali was Jacob's sixth-born son and two sons by Rachel's maidservant, Bilhah. Naphtali's older brother was Dan. Rachel was so delighted at the birth of another son that she called the child Naphtali, which means "my wrestling." She chose this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:8

Denomination: Baptist

Free Us From The Petty Tyrannies

Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Dec 20, 2007

Petty arguments, ideas, and beliefs will only tear the church apart.

Romans 14:2-9 2-4For instance, a person who has been around for a while might well be convinced that he can eat anything on the table, while another, with a different background, might assume he should only be a vegetarian and eat accordingly. But since both are guests at Christ’s table, wouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:2-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Transgression Confession And Accession

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000

When we go before the Father to confess our sins, our failures and weaknesses, we are admitting that we are human and in need of forgiveness.

Becoming a Born-Again Christian and experiencing the transforming power of God’s forgiveness in salvation requires you to repent of your sins, confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead. The Bible tells us that "it is with your ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:10, 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Confessing To One Another Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 16, 2000

An incomprehensive study of the 'one another' verses. Part 7

When I chose this topic as the final installment of our study on the ‘one another’ verses, it was chosen as last only by virtue of where it fell in the New Testament. The first one, “Building Up One Another” was from Romans 14, and each sermon after that has come in order of the epistles ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Orthodox

Confessions Of A Sissy Preacher

Contributed by Michael Bell on Oct 18, 2000

The prophet Jeremiah implicitly revealed the responsibilities of the true preacher.

Intro One of the pitfalls a preacher or teacher of the Bible can run into is to always read the Bible looking for sermons or a Sunday School Lesson. Oddly enough, such an approach robs the preacher of the very thing he exhorts the congregation to do - that is, spend time with God in the word ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Confession Is The Best Medicine Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

CONFESSION OF SIN CONVERTS THE QUICKSAND FOR SUFFERING INTO THE CONCRETE FOR BLESSING

BIG IDEA: CONFESSION OF SIN CONVERTS THE QUICKSAND FOR SUFFERING INTO THE CONCRETE FOR BLESSING INTRODUCTION: one of the 7 penitential psalms (6; 32; 38; 51; 102; 130; 143) I. (:1-2) FORGIVEN SINS = THE CONCRETE FOR BLESSING (THE FIRM FOUNDATION) A. Even the worst sinner has the potential to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 22, 2002

Confession is more than just what we say... it is what those words really mean to us. What is it God wants us to confess?

OPEN: A woman went to court and told the judge she wanted a divorce. "Do you have any grounds!" the judge asked. "Just two acres," she said. "That’s not it, lady. I mean do you have a grudge!" "No, we park the car in front of the house." By now the judge was frustrated: "Does your husband beat ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ