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#512: Why Confession is Still Important

January 16, 2022 • Loren Hicks

The Big Idea:

Sin thrives in the darkness, but confession brings it in the light. Freedom is found in confession. Now you are no longer alone in the struggle. You have a trusted friend and prayer partner who will join you in the struggle and who can hold you accountable.

Main Points:

1. Is there a place for confessing our sins to one another? Is there a biblical call for this type of confession?
2. Find a trusted Christian friend or leader, someone with spiritual maturity, and someone who can keep your confidence. When we confess it can free us from the heavy burdens of unresolved sin and remove hindrances to the work of the Holy Spirit.
3. Confession breaks the power of secret sin. Confession brings us to a place of honesty before God and others. We no longer live a lie, we now are open about our struggle and this brings us to a place of forgiveness and healing.

Today’s Scripture Verse:

1 John 1:9 - “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

Matthew 5:23-24 - “If you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.”

James 5:16 - “Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.”

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