1. Confession Sermon based on content by Dr. David R. Mains. ©2007 Narrow Gate Media LLC. All rights reserved. Used by permission. May not be redistributed in any manner without the express written consent of the copyright holders.

2. ACTS Adoration Confession Thanks Supplication Adoration Confession Thanks Supplication

3. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved. Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Publishing House. All rights reserved.

4. “They read from the book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read. Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them... Nehemiah 8:8, 9 “They read from the book of the Law of God, making it clear and giving the meaning so that the people could understand what was being read. Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them... Nehemiah 8:8, 9

5. ‘This day is sacred to the Lord your God. Do not morn or weep.’ For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the law.” Nehemiah 8:9 ‘This day is sacred to the Lord your God. Do not morn or weep.’ For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the law.” Nehemiah 8:9

7. “My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear.” Psalm 38:4 “My guilt has overwhelmed me like a burden too heavy to bear.” Psalm 38:4

8. “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” Hebrews 9:22 “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.” Hebrews 9:22

9. “It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Therefore … Christ came into the world.” Hebrews 10:3-5 “It is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. Therefore … Christ came into the world.” Hebrews 10:3-5

10. “He sets aside the first to establish the second. And … we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once and for all.” Hebrews 10:9,10 “He sets aside the first to establish the second. And … we have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once and for all.” Hebrews 10:9,10

13. Confession 1.Awareness of the seriousness of the offense

14. Confession 2.Deep appreciation for God’s sacrifice

15. Confession 3.Intention to end the practices requiring confession

16. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9

17. “My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin! 1 John 2:1 “My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin! 1 John 2:1

18. “But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense, Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” 1 John 2:1, 2 “But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense, Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” 1 John 2:1, 2

19. Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves.

20. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that way may delight in Your will, and walk in your ways to the glory of your name. Amen. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that way may delight in Your will, and walk in your ways to the glory of your name. Amen.

22. Because of the incredible price required of God to forgive sin, prayers of confession should always be made in a respectful manner.