Comments on Evotional.com: Confession Time

I think it's also important to focus on positive c...

2009-01-07T12:30:00.000-05:00

I think it's also important to focus on positive confession. The word "confession" (greek Homologeo) simply means "to agree with" or "to assent". So when we are confessing our sin, we are agreeing with God that we are unrighteous.

The same goes for confessing the good things that God has done. If we agree with God about His redemption, His love, His will for our lives.

I've put it into practice in my life and while I confess my sins, I also spend a lot of time confessing the greatness of God.

Brian,Love the series idea!!!Mark

2009-01-05T16:56:00.000-05:00

Brian,

Love the series idea!!!

Mark

One of the things I've discovered in confession is...

2009-01-05T11:12:00.000-05:00

One of the things I've discovered in confession is that, the more you do it, the more you realize just how much you need it. Honestly looking into the mirror of your soul and seeing that which is within only serves to unlock just how much we need Christ because it unveils the depths of our depravity.

However, the true power that comes in confession isn't the recognition of our sin, but the discovery of the fullness of the Gospel that counters that sin no matter how deep it goes. This is why, when I write out my confession, I always conclude by reading words that speak forgiveness and placing a large red cross over the words of my confession.

Mark...our church, Shoreline(shorelinechurch.net)....

2009-01-05T11:10:00.000-05:00

Mark...our church, Shoreline(shorelinechurch.net). is tacking this very subject matter to start off the new year. We're calling the series "Censored". It's about how we censor our lives from others, instead of being real. We've set-up a mini-site to go along with this site, encouraging our members and friends to offer a sincere confession. Check it out: www.insecret.org The confessions we've received have been pretty unbelievable. Be praying for our church that we can deal with this subject matter in a way that will inspire our people to be real! Thanks fo all you do. Your church and blogs are very inspiring to me personally and are felt throughout our church!

Your exercise in writing out your confessions is t...

2009-01-05T09:52:00.000-05:00

Your exercise in writing out your confessions is terrific. I'm sure not everyone gets the same release from writing. I've found that the more I practice writing out any types of prayer the more detailed and real the conversation becomes. Thanks for your encouragement.

Thanks for being transparent and causing our inds ...

2009-01-05T09:29:00.000-05:00

Thanks for being transparent and causing our inds to be stretched!

Man, you've got a great point about being specific...

2009-01-05T07:46:00.000-05:00

Man, you've got a great point about being specific in confession. This type of confession is far better than the typical "forgive us our many sins" that is half-heartedly tacked on to the end of many prayers.

whoa, this is awesome. thanks! to answer your que...

2009-01-05T07:11:00.000-05:00

whoa, this is awesome. thanks! to answer your question, maybe about a half-hour.