Sermons on Positive Confession:

The Same Confession

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 24, 2004

Paul outlines for us, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the things that we as Christians believe concerning the LORD Jesus Christ.

“THE SAME CONFESSION” 1 Timothy 3:16 1. The Mystery of Godliness beyond human APPREHENSION. (v. 16a) And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness Ephesians 1:9; 3:4-6; 5:32; 6:19; Colossians 2:2; 1 Timothy 3:9; Titus 2:13; Acts 3:12; Deuteronomy 29:29 2. He was APPARENT in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Vitamin Of Confession Series

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

This is the sixth message in a series of seven messages I preache at Wednesday night Prayer Meeting on Spiritual Growth and Fitness.

Spiritual Growth and Fitness Confession of Sin 1 John 1:8-10 There are three essential things for a person to grow up healthy. (We want to be healthy, don’t we?) Food Exercise Rest These must be kept in balance. Vitamin: H (humility) Confession of Sin. Psalm 51:1-14 1. Requires ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Confessing Jesus

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 11, 2005

One of the most basic confessions in the life of a Christian is the confession about Jesus. 3 confessions in the NT teach us what it means in our lives to confess Jesus.

CONFESSING JESUS MATTHEW 16:13-16 JOHN 1:47-49 JOHN 20:26-28 INTRODUCTION...Innocent Prisoner, Today in the Word, December 4, 1992 There is the old story of a king who was once touring a prison. The prisoners fell on their knees before him to proclaim their innocence—except for one man, who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

True Confessions Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 24, 2001

The importance of confession in the Christian tradition.

Sermon for I Lent, Year C Based on Deut. 26:5-10 & Rom. 10:8b-13 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “True Confessions” Confession….When we hear that word, it may bring to mind several things. The first thing we did this morning as a community of faith was to confess our sins and receive God’s ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:5-10, Romans 10:8-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Confession And Repentance

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 8, 2001

Daniel’s prayer is a great example of how WE should pray and ask for forgiveness

CONFESSION AND REPENTANCE DANIEL 9:1-19 INTRODUCTION Daniel was a godly man who realized that his nation had sinned greatly against God. He prayed to “make it right with God.” He prayed to confess the sins that brought curses on the Israelite people. He prayed to confess the sin that separated ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Confession? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 8, 2001

What is confession and how does it fit in God’s plan of salvation?

INTRODUCTION  As we started our “Christianity 101” series last week, we started off by looking at faith. We learned that faith is:  Faith is whole-souled trust in God’s Word because of the sufficiency of the evidence, which leads to doing what God says.  If you go to a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confession And Hope Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 17, 2007

Part 8 in a series on Lamentations. Lamentations closes with four keys to renewal.

Confession and Hope Lamentations 5:1-22 I. Introduction A. Confession Pays Off 1. 1884 Presidential Election a) Democrat Grover Cleveland was in a heated battle with Republican James G. Blaine. b) It was reported to the Republicans that Cleveland, a bachelor, had fathered a child with a widowed ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confession And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Sep 22, 2008

We need forgiveness because we are all guilty of sin in our life. The Bible is very clear of his law, and it is equally clear that we have violated this law in many ways.

Confession and Forgiveness 1 John 1:9 A Sermon by CH(CPT) Keith J. Andrews All scripture marker ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Eph 2:3). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. The Bible says in 1 John 1:9, 9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil's Confession

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Sep 28, 2008

Satan has told us more about himself by what he didn’t say than by what he did.

The Devil’s Confession. Luke 4:1-13 Well it seems St. Peter and the Devil had an agreement to share the costs of maintaining the fence between Heaven and Hell. One weekend a fight broke out in Hell that got out of hand, and part of the fence was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

An Honest Confession Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 16, 2008

God’s victory over sin (59:15b-21) is not provided until genuine repentance is entered. The outpouring of God’s grace in our lives awaits our humble honest admitting to the hideousness of our sins & our powerlessness to save ourselves from them.

ISAIAH 59: 9-15a AN HONEST CONFESSION This section continues describing the people’s sin, but now its seriousness, their helplessness to change, and the effects of their sins become realized by people. Isaiah has just boldly confronted the people ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Confessing The Son Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 17, 2007

John gives us four tests to see if we are spiritually on the right track.

Introduction: A. How many of you like or liked taking tests at school? B. There’s a story told about a college student who was taking the course in ornithology (or-nith-ology) which is a study of birds? 1. This class in ornithology had the reputation of being the most difficult class in the whole ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confess And Believe

Contributed by Lance Lewis on Jan 12, 2011

A sermon on the importance of confession and belief

I. Intro So last time we spoke I told you that I would explain to you why these verses of Scripture in Romans 1 where Paul tells believers to not be ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and today’s passage where Paul tells us in no uncertain terms how we can be made right with God were so ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation And Confession Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 6, 2009

Paul urges us to hear the word and believe the gospel.

Scripture We are in Romans 10. In this chapter the Apostle Paul describes the way of salvation from the human perspective. He unfolds for us what our role is in terms of receiving the gift of salvation. Let’s read Romans 10:5-13 and see what he says: 5For Moses writes about the righteousness that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:5-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Fisherman's Confession Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on May 23, 2009

What does it mean to confess Christ? Is it a onetime event? It certainly wasn’t in Peter’s life. Peter’s confession involved proclamation, preparation, examination and restoration. The fact is that confessing Christ is a life-long commitment. Are you

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com We talk about confessing Christ all the time. Well, what does that mean? Romans 10:9-10 says, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Farfrumcheatin” (Confession)

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 6, 2009

confessing our sins to God

When we have done something wrong it fester insides, gnawing away at our subconscious. It keeps us awake, makes us irritable, cross and quick tempered. It depresses us and grinds at self confidence. The guilt eats at us and we begin to get desperate to rid ourselves of it. So we hide it, ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist