Sermons on The Belhar Confession:

The Oldest Game In The World Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 7, 2023

The shame of our sin often leads us to shift the blame. Don’t play the blame game; own it by name and avoid the shame.

The Oldest Game in the World Genesis 3:11-13 Rev. Brian Bill March 4-5, 2023 Do you know what the most popular game is right now? Could it be World of Warcraft, Minecraft, Warzone, or Fortnite? Or for another generation, maybe your guesses would be Monopoly? Risk? Bunco? Scrabble? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Constitution Of The Church Of The Living God Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001

THEME OF 1 TIMOTHY: THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD MUST BE STRUCTURED AROUND APPROPRIATE STANDARDS FOR CONDUCT AND THE COMMON CONFESSION OF UNION WITH CHRIST

BIG IDEA: THEME OF 1 TIMOTHY: THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD MUST BE STRUCTURED AROUND APPROPRIATE STANDARDS FOR CONDUCT AND THE COMMON CONFESSION OF UNION WITH CHRIST INTRODUCTION: Importance of Structure in the Local Church -- not just do whatever you please, however you want; There are standards ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Build A New Church?

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 19, 2005

Peter’s clear confession of Christ teaches us the real reason why we want to build a church in our community.

Matthew 16:13-19 WHY BUILD A NEW CHURCH? Last Sunday after church we did some talking and some planning in connection with our future church building. The man that is planning to help us design it was here, and he had some conversation with us. With God’s blessing, we hope to do some initial ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Lutheran

The Joy Of A Forgiven Heart

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 4, 2004

Psalm 32 is a clear passage of Scripture dealing with hidden and secret sins that need to be confessed. Five "Cs" are used as an outline for the message.

The Joy of a Forgiven Heart Psalm 32 Psalm 32 sings out the “Joys of a Forgiven Heart.” King David wrote the psalm as an expression of his thankfulness for God’s grace in providing the gift of forgiveness. Both Psalm 32 and 51 reflect on King David moral failure. The background for the Psalm ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

Not Who You Think He Is Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Mar 12, 2003

Being a Christain means confessing that Jesus is the Messiah, but our views of what a Messiah should be doesn’t always fit Jesus.

As I as watching a Lakers game this last week, I saw Kobe Bryant put on an amazing shooting performance. Kobe set an NBA record by making 12 three point shots during the game, nine of the shots he made in a row. It was truly amazing to watch. I was excited, the fans at Staples Center were excited, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Will They Find

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 3, 2007

This sermon deals with Jesus encouraging us to be bear fruit consistent with our confession. We are to be believers 24/7 for the cause of Christ.

What Will They Find GNLCC 3/25/2007 Psalm 15:1-5 Matthew 7:13-27 Have you ever had a crush on someone and you thought this person was just so beautiful or so handsome and you were ready to fall in love with the person. But the closer you got to the person and the better you got to know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Smelly Message

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 23, 2008

Dealing with Stinkin Problems Stinkin Thinking and Stinkin Confessing You can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (Novemeber)

John 11:38 This passage will forever remind me of my Children; when it came to nappy changing My cry would be “He Skinketh” (AV version) Lazarus, came out of the tomb to people crying, cheering to people saying “wow” maybe some running fearing he was a ghost (as did the disciples in the boat) He ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Road Less Traveled Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 14, 2010

1) The Disciple’s Confession (Mark 8:27-33) and 2) The Disciple’s Lifestyle (Mark 8:34-38)

The merchant vessel, the Sun Sea slowly made its way south along the outer edge of Vancouver Island on Thursday night. It’s a small freighter packed with almost 500 smuggled migrants who had crossed the Pacific Ocean to the West Coast of Canada. Whether it is by covert border crossings, human ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Other

The Gift Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 9, 2014

God's forgiveness unlocks His blessings. Sin is to be forgiven. God's forgiveness needs to be claimed. Sin is to be confessed. God's forgiveness is to be shared.

I believe all of us has taken this trip before – a guilt trip – probably more often than we like. The feeling of guilt comes when we do something we know is wrong. • It need not be a serious crime. It can be something careless, unethical, rude or immoral. • Yet this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Seed Of The Woman Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 27, 2019

To recover from a fall, confess your sins to the Lord, accept the consequences of your own actions, and put your confidence in Him.

A Sunday school was putting on a Christmas pageant which included the story of Mary and Joseph coming to the inn. One boy wanted very much to be Joseph; but when the parts were handed out, a boy he didn’t like was given the part, and he was assigned to be the innkeeper instead. He was pretty upset ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Our King Jesus Declared Righteous Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 23, 2018

The Centurion at the crucifixion was one of the closest witnesses to the death of Jesus – and he becomes the first convert confessing Jesus as the righteous Son of God.

Message Luke 23:47 Our King Jesus Declared Righteous Let’s start by putting ourselves at the foot of the cross. You are the centurion who is responsible for overseeing the crucifixion of Jesus. What sort of person are you? You are a person with a real sense of justice. That is what the Roman ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:47

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 22 – No Complaint Against God But Self Examination Necessary; Repentance And Confession - Chapter 3:39-43 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 8, 2025

The survivors of the Babylonian destruction take stock and see that their sins brought the Babylonian tragedy on them. They endured punishment, but they turn to confession. We look at man’s justice against God’s justice. Actions have consequences. God’s anger pursued them.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 22 – NO COMPLAINT AGAINST GOD BUT SELF EXAMINATION NECESSARY; REPENTANCE AND CONFESSION - CHAPTER 3:39-43 Last time we finished with the way God dispenses good and ill (or good and evil) according to His sovereignty and the next verse, 39, follows on from that and ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:39, Romans 1:20-21, Lamentations 3:40, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Lamentations 3:41, Lamentations 3:42, Jeremiah 32:37-42, Lamentations 3:43, Jeremiah 18:7-11, Hebrews 9:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Road To Recovery Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 28, 2018

If you want to recover from failure, then start your road to recovery when you cry before the Lord. But don’t just cry, consecrate yourself to the Lord. Then continue your journey when you confess your own sin. But don’t just confess it, clean the sin out!

The Book of Heroic Failures contains a story about the 1978 strike of British firefighters, when the army filled the gap for the missing firemen. One afternoon the replacement firefighters got a call to rescue a cat caught high in a tree. The soldiers rushed to the scene, put up a ladder, brought ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

You Walk On Holy Ground Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 30, 2005

The Christian who confesses is to be the Christian who professes; whose passion in life is bringing Christ to the world and thus saving souls and our culture.

TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES YOU WALK ON HOLY GROUND by Charles Scott Jude 23 “save others by snatching them out of the fire” May 4 2005 A nurse, a para-medical, an LPN, an intern or physician who understands that the flesh he or she touches, cleans, nurtures, medicates or binds up is sacred approaches ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-25

Denomination: Anglican

Take Off Your Shoes You Walk On Holy Ground Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 30, 2005

The Christian who confesses is to be the Christian who professes; whose passion in life is bringing Christ to the world and thus saving souls and our culture.

TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES YOU WALK ON HOLY GROUND by Charles Scott Jude 23 “save others by snatching them out of the fire” May 4 2005 A nurse, a para-medical, an LPN, an intern or physician who understands that the flesh he or she touches, cleans, nurtures, medicates or binds up is sacred approaches ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:17-25

Denomination: Anglican