Category Archives: confession

confessing truth

Posted on May 2, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250502 confessing truth Nehemiah 9:1-38 Nehemiah 9:1 On the twenty-fourth day of this month, the Israelites assembled; they were fasting, wearing sackcloth, and putting dust on their heads.Nehemiah 9:2 Those of Israelite descent separated themselves from all foreigners, and they … Continue reading →

Posted in confession, honesty, truth | Tagged | Leave a comment

hide or heal?

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Jefferson Vann

20250303 hide or heal? 1 John 1:5-2:2 (JDV) 1 John 1:5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light, and there is absolutely no darkness in him.1 John 1:6 If we would … Continue reading →

Posted in confession, healing, hypocrisy, sin | Tagged , | Leave a comment

tying the scarlet cord

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

tying the scarlet cord Joshua 2:15-21 (JDV) Joshua 2:15 Then she let them down by a rope through the window, because she lived in a house that was built into the wall of the city. Joshua 2:16 “Go to the … Continue reading →

Posted in confession, faith | Tagged | Leave a comment

confession 101

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 51:1-2 (JDV) Psalm 51:11 Show favor to me, God, according to your covenant faithfulness; according to your abundant compassion, erase my rebellion. Psalm 51:2 Completely wash away my guilt and cleanse me from my failure. Our first course in … Continue reading →

Posted in confession, holiness, sin, Uncategorized | Tagged | Leave a comment

timeless truths about testifying

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Jefferson Vann

timeless truths about testifying Deuteronomy 17:6-7 Deuteronomy 17:6 The one condemned to die is to be executed on the testimony of two or three witnesses. No one is to be executed on the testimony of a single witness. Deuteronomy 17:7 … Continue reading →

Posted in church, confession, enemies, fellowship, hypocrisy, idolatry, Uncategorized, witness | Tagged | 1 Comment

theology-experience disconnect

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

Joel 2:25-27 (JDV) Joel 2:25 I will repay you for the years that the winging stage locust ate, the crawling stage locust, the destroying locust, and the recently mature locust– my great army that I sent against you. Joel 2:26 … Continue reading →

Posted in confession, dependence upon God, discipleship, plan of God | Leave a comment

full disclosure

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

  Psalm 38:9-12 Psalm 38:9 Master, my every desire is in front of you; my sighing is not hidden from you. Psalm 38:10 My heart races, my strength leaves me, and even the light of my eyes has faded. Psalm … Continue reading →

Posted in confession, dependence upon God, prayer, suffering | Tagged | Leave a comment

confessing Christ on my own

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Jefferson Vann

John 18:33 John 18:33 Then Pilate went back into the headquarters, summoned Jesus, and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” John 18:34 Jesus answered, “Are you saying this on your own, or have others said this … Continue reading →

Posted in confession, Jesus Christ, loyalty | Tagged | Leave a comment

expect exposure

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

ARE YOU HIDING SOMETHING BEHIND THAT MASK? Luke 12:1-3 Luk 12:1 Meanwhile, after many thousands of the crowd had collected so that they were beginning to trample on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, “Be on … Continue reading →

Posted in confession, genuineness, hypocrisy | Tagged | Leave a comment

flood insurance

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Jefferson Vann

ARE YOU COVERED? Luke 6:46-49 Luk 6:46 “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do what I am telling you? Luk 6:47 “Everyone who comes to me and listens to my words and puts them into practice– I … Continue reading →

Posted in change, commitment, confession, discipleship, genuineness | Tagged | Leave a comment