Posts with the tag “confess”

"Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." - James 5:16   In the journey of faith, facing temptation is an inevitable reality. It's a battle that requires both spiritual and practical strategies. One powerful strategy, often underestimated, is accountability. James 5:16 highlights the st...  Read More

2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV) - "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"   Our mistakes may leave us feeling broken, flawed, and incapable of change. However, in the hands of our loving God, these very mistakes become opportunities for Him to demonstrate His power and ability to transform our lives. He specializes in taking our mess and turning ...  Read More

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” - 1 John 1:9  Have you ever gone “mudding” or played outdoors for a while, to the point you just felt really dirty? Maybe you were at a friend’s house and you guys decided to ride your Go-Kart through the mud or played tackle football after a rain shower had come through, and now yo...  Read More

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” - 1 John 1:9  Have you ever had a friend or maybe even a family member who, once you messed up, never let you live it down? You might have made a mistake and even apologized. But they just continue to bring it up and remind you of your shortcomings.  It is like no matter what you do...  Read More

“Then the mariners were afraid, and each cried out to his god. And they hurled the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone down into the inner part of the ship and had lain down and was fast asleep.” - Jonah 1:5   We know from reading Jonah’s story that he ran from God. When God called him to go preach to the city of Nineveh, Jonah said no and ran the com...  Read More

“For if a man belongs to Christ, he is a new person. The old life is gone. New life has begun.” - 2 Corinthians 5:17   As we continue to look at baptism from a biblical standpoint, I want you to see there is a shift in its nature. There is a shift from the Old Testament ceremonial perspective of baptism to a New Testament version of baptism.   The Old Testament was a ceremonial external cleansing....  Read More