Sermons tagged #Confession

This session concludes Chapter 1 of 1 John. Here we see more of the theme of light and darkness. We dig deeper into repentance and absolution (forgiveness) and that means and how it is applied.

Sunday School Hour: Study of the 1689 London Baptist Confession, Chapter 19, of the Law of God - PART 2.

How much has sin messed up our minds? Why are we prone to make Jesus less of a priority in our lives than our own pursuits? What is the message Jesus prays for believers (us) in John 17:9-10? Please listen to "Knowing & Displaying True Love," by Pastor Jamie for a mind-blowing revelation of all the more we can attribute to Christ and the work He performed in our behalf.

After being confessed as the Christ, the Son of God, Jesus begins in earnest to teach his disciples about His upcoming crucifixion. Not only is it vital to their understanding of who He is, but it also shapes what it means to be His follower.

We begin to examine the last six verses of Chapter 1. The theme of light and darkness is introduced in the text. We also hear that to be a Christian means that we know we have seen and we confess that sin before God. God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us of all unrighteousness.

"To 'walk in the light' means to live an intentional life of faith and obedience. Not a perfect life, but the essential desire and impulse of your heart is to please the Lord. And when we walk in the light, the fountain of Christ's blood is freely open to deal with our sins. You see John is writing to believers who though they deeply want to please the Lord in all they do, they still fall so short, as do we. But as those who trust in the merit of Christ and Christ alone, when we confess our sins, we have full assurance that God will pardon us. And this confession is not a one-time prayer but a lifestyle of repentance. Ongoing confession of sin is a defining characteristic of what it means to 'walk in the light.' John tells us that God is faithful and just to forgive – that means He will never turn the repentant sinner away – He will forgive, and more importantly, He can forgive because of what Christ has done for us."

Verse by verse Bible teaching

Brothers and Sisters in the Lord: If you want revival, you have to read the Word of God and know what needs to be done. This has been proven every time there has been Christian revival. That's what the Jews did: They read the Word and they started to obey. But what about their past sins? How would they deal with them? Their sins couldn't just disappear! They could not deal with them as false religions: Give money to the poor…beat themselves on the back…or as it common today…bury the memory of their sins. No! None of these things was acceptable to a just God. Rather, they needed to confess their sins… And after confession, with their relationship restored with God, they had to then begin to praise him. This is the other part of revival. This is what you will hear about. Our headings are: Preparation for their Prayer Confession of their Prayer Adoration of their Prayer Our goals: That you will be encouraged to pray acknowledging your sins, asking for help, and adoring your wonderful Savior.

Here we introduce the series that will explore the Doctrine of God. St. Augustine explains that to truly enjoy something is to "hold fast to it in love for its own sake." What is worthy of such ultimate enjoyment other than the Triune God?

Sunday School Hour: Study of the 1689 London Baptist Confession, Chapter 19, of the Law of God.

Why is it so important to have sound teachers as elders? Titus 1:10–16 looks forward to the second serial reading of in morning public worship on the coming Lord's Day. In these seven verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that elders must be sound teachers in order to overcome theological error that arises within a congregation.

Scripture: Romans 10:5-13; II Timothy 3:16-4:5 Belgic Confession, article 1 Sermon Title: Confessing the Faith Sermon Theme: BELIEVE, AND JOIN IN CONFESSING Sermon Points: I. Scripture Alone II. Confessions and Creeds III. Believing with the Heart IV. Confessing with the Mouth

God's grace overcomes our disgrace. David's humble petition vv. 1-2 David's Penitential Confession vv. 3-5 David's Plea for Grace v. 6

When we fall into sin, how do we get right with God? David's prayer in Psalm 51 provides a powerful template for us.