Sermons on Public Confession:

The Practice Of Confession Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 4, 2007

Confession is a necessary ongoing practice to break down the wall of sin between ourselves and God, helping us to grow in deeper in Christ.

In the Bible, one of the primary messages that shines through is God’s unconditional love for each one of us no matter how much we fail him and his desire for us to walk in close relationship with him. We have been focusing over the last several weeks on how we grow spiritually which means how we ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Methodist

True Confessions

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Oct 7, 2007

One of the sad truths is that we Christians will sin. No matter how diligently we devote ourselves to practicing righteousness, we are going to miss the mark and sin. When we realize that we have disobeyed God, in some fashion, what should be our response

True Confessions Proverbs 28:13 The Apostle John proclaims an unfortunate truth, in 1 John 1:8, 10, when he says, “If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us…If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.” One of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confess To God

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008

The second in a series of four sermons entitled, ‘Prayer as a Second Language’

Slide 1 The story is told of a prominent Washington DC area priest who was honored one evening for his ministry and service. One of his parishioners, a prominent politician was to serve as the emcee for the evening but was unavoidably detained. So a fill-in was arranged and began to heap honor ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9

Denomination: Church Of God

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

Confession Of Sin

Contributed by James R. Rice on Feb 6, 2014

Confession of sin is an absolute necessity to restore fellowship between God and His children. However, many confess their sins, but receive no forgiveness. The message reveals different types of confessions.

CONFESSION OF SIN 1 Samuel 15:24 A. Our text consists of three words: “I have sinned.” 1. This statement is found seven times in the Bible and they are arranged so as to cover, as nearly as possible, the whole field of sin. 2. The three sweetest words in the English language are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:4

Denomination: Baptist

True Confession Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 4, 2015

If you want God to clean up the mess in your life, you must truly confess your sins: acknowledge that God is right; admit that you are wrong; and commit to change.

Max Lucado talks about the time he decided to go to his office very early one morning. He had been on vacation for a couple of weeks and was well rested. So he rolled out of bed early…real early. He dressed to go to the church office, and his wife tried to convince him not to go. “It's ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

True Confessions

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 29, 2018

Not only did Peter confess Jesus at Caesarea Philippi, Jesus confessed Peter.

1. Matthew 16.13-20 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confessions Of An Angel

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Dec 23, 2014

The angel Gabriel confesses to Mary, the true reason she is having a Son born into the world.

Luke 1:26–33 (NLT) In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a village in Galilee, to a virgin named Mary. She was engaged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of King David. Gabriel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-33, 2 Samuel 7:12-16, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

David's Confession

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

DAVID'S CONFESSION

Psa. 51:1-19 1. DAVID'S CONDITION Notice the consequences of sin. A. Sin Soils The Soul -Sin will make the soul feel dirty. v.2 "Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin" Isa ch 64 v. 6 "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Holiness

The Last Confession

Contributed by Shingirayi Gwete on Nov 21, 2020

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

Justification And Confession Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 23, 2019

Forgiveness and Justification are free for us but available only to those who confess their sins. Sins of ancestral and sins of acquainted are needed to be cleansed. Jesus is the only Saviour who can forgive and give eternal life.

Psalm 51 Justification and Confession Introduction: My dear saints of Anna Nagar Methodist Church, today we are meditating on Justification and Confession. Justification is not a ‘legal fiction’ rather its an entry point to a life committed for holiness. Justification is only by the grace of God ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Confession Of A Saint

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese on Sep 6, 2018

Confession, Supplication, Restoration

Confession, Supplication, Remission, Submission, Restoration 1) Confession (1-6) a. Cry i. Three Words to denote the act 1. Transgression – Crossing the Limit 2. Iniquity – Crookedness of the act 3. Sin – Missing the standard of God ii. Three usages for forgiveness 1. Blot Out – No way to pay; take ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Confession Of Gratitude

Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 12, 2016

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

Consistent Confession

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 20, 2016

Consistency in our words is a key to Spiritual Power

Consistent Confession Part I. Community of Faith / Pastor Jonathan Vorce / July 8, 2007 Text: Psalm 116:10; Joel 3:10 Introduction: If you are going through a difficult time right now, speaking words of faith will make all the difference between you going under or going over. All your words are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:10, Psalm 3:10

Denomination: Church Of God

Confession And Repentance

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 16, 2017

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

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational