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Category Archives: confession
snares and nets
ESCAPE THE NET Ecclesiastes 7:23-26 23 All this I have tested by wisdom. I said, “I will act wisely,” but it was far from me. 24 That which has been is far off, and deep, very deep; who can discover … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecclesiastes 7
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confession of a workaholic
USE THE NEW YEAR WISELY Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 24 There is something missing in a man who just eats and drinks and finds enjoyment in his work. This reality also, I saw, is from the hand of God, 25 because, apart … Continue reading
Posted in confession, discernment, discipleship, kingdom of God, Solomon
Tagged Ecclesiastes 2
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confessions of the fallen
Isaiah 64:1-6 1 O that you would tear open the sky and come down, so that the mountains would shake at your face–[1] 2 like when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil– to make your name … Continue reading
true confessions
Nehemiah 9 This long confession gives readers insight into what God wants of us when we come to him. Often our confessions seem empty and selfish. We know more about our failures and needs than God’s desires. After hearing God’s … Continue reading
priority #1
Psalm 51 This prayer by David has given exegetes some trouble. David is aware of his crimes against Uriah the Hittite, whom he has killed, and Bathsheba, with whom he commits adultery. He agonizes over his sins and fears the … Continue reading
down time
Psalm 38 These are the words of a man who is in physical and mental anguish because of his sins, who feels all alone in the world. His only hope is the one he has offended most. Yet, he pleads … Continue reading
devotion and defiled service
Leviticus 21:1-22:16 Moses was commanded to warn Aaron that those of his descendants who were not qualified to enter the LORD’s presence in ministry must not presume to do so. A physical defect or a marriage outside the parameters for … Continue reading
Posted in confession, forgiveness, holiness, sanctification
Tagged Leviticus 21, Leviticus 22
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blameless devotion
Leviticus 5:14-6:7 These are not the words of a God who ignores sin and guilt. These are the words of the LORD, who punishes the guilty. But he does not want to. It is not God’s desire that any perish, … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, confession, discipleship, eternal life, forgiveness, future, grace, growth, sanctification
Tagged Leviticus 5, Leviticus 6
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a devoted community
Leviticus 4-5:13 The sin offering communicates some important things about God. He is a holy God, and he cannot overlook sin, even when the sinner is unaware of it. As soon as the worshipper is aware of any sin, he … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, commitment, confession, dependence upon God, discipleship, fellowship, forgiveness, grace, holiness
Tagged Leviticus 4, Leviticus 5
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authenticity: obedience and confession
1 John 1:1-2:6. John had lived and served Jesus for a good long time. His concern for the churches under his charge was that they had been infiltrated by people whose faith was pretense. He wanted to remind his readers … Continue reading
Posted in church, confession, discipleship, faith, genuineness
Tagged 1 John 1, 1 John 2
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