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09/04/2026

“Three Types of Confession in the New Testament”
In this sermon we explored what the New Testament actually teaches about confession, showing that the Bible uses the word “confess” in three different ways, each with its own purpose and direction. We stayed strictly within Scripture, letting the New Testament define confession instead of "Tradition."

We began with the confession that takes place between a Christian and God, where believers openly acknowledge their sins before the Lord. The Bible teaches that when we confess our sins to God, He responds with forgiveness and cleansing.
1 John 1:9 says, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
This confession restores fellowship with God and keeps us walking in the light.

We then looked at the confession that happens between brethren, where Christians admit faults to one another when those faults have caused harm, offense, or division. This confession is not about forgiveness — only God forgives sin — but about healing relationships and restoring unity.
James 5:16 teaches, “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.”
This confession brings healing, reconciliation, and peace within the body of Christ.

Finally, we examined the confession made before becoming a Christian, where a believer openly declares their faith in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. This is the confession made prior to baptism, the confession that moves a person toward salvation.
We used Acts 8:37, where the eu**ch said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”
This confession is public, bold, and foundational — it is the declaration that Jesus is Lord and the Christ, made before entering the waters of baptism where sins are washed away.

The New Testament shows that confession is not a single act but a threefold practice: confessing sin to God for forgiveness, confessing faults to one another for healing, and confessing Christ before baptism unto salvation. Each confession has its own place, its own purpose, and its own blessing.

This sermon helps Baptized, Born Again, Christians understand exactly what the New Testament teaches, clearly, simply, and without mixing these confessions together, so we can practice them the way God intended.

08/09/2026

The Gospel Plan of Salvation
God designed one gospel plan of salvation before time began, and that Jesus and the apostles preached the same message. As your document says, “God didn’t improvise salvation… He planned it before creation began” .

From Genesis to Revelation, God revealed one kingdom, one faith, one body, one baptism (Ephesians 4:4–6). The prophets saw a day when “all nations shall flow to it” (Isaiah 2:2) — the church Jesus built.

When Jesus came, He taught the steps of the gospel:

Hear (John 6:45)

Believe (John 8:24)

Repent (Luke 13:3)

Confess (Matthew 10:32)

Be baptized (Mark 16:16)

Live faithfully (Revelation 2:10)

After His resurrection, Jesus commanded the apostles to preach this same gospel to all nations (Matthew 28:19–20). And in Acts, every conversion follows the same pattern — hear, believe, repent, confess, be baptized, and continue faithfully. Your document states plainly: “The apostles preached exactly what Jesus taught.”

The lesson emphasized that baptism is where God forgives sin, because Scripture says:

“Repent, and be baptized… for the remission of sins.” (Acts 2:38)

“Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins.” (Acts 22:16)

“Baptized into His death.” (Romans 6:3)

“Baptized into Christ.” (Galatians 3:27)

“Baptism doth also now save us.” (1 Peter 3:21)

As your document teaches: “Baptism is where God applies that blood… Baptism is where sins are forgiven… Baptism is where God saves.”

The message closed with an invitation:
Your past sins remain on your record until you obey the gospel. Only the blood of Christ can wash them away. God offers you a second chance at life — will you come?

08/03/2026

WHO IS GOD? — THREE DISTINCT DIVINE PERSONS WORKING AS ONE

From Genesis to Revelation, God reveals Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — three distinct divine Persons working together in perfect unity as one God. In creation, the Father commands, the Son (the Word) creates, and the Spirit moves upon the waters. Genesis says, “Let us make man,” yet the very next verse says God made man in His image. Plural Persons, one God. John 1, Colossians 1, and Hebrews 1 all confirm that all things were made through the Word, who later became flesh — Jesus Christ.

At Jesus’ baptism, all three Persons appear at once: the Son in the water, the Spirit descending like a dove, and the Father speaking from heaven. Jesus later comforts His apostles by promising the Spirit who would guide them into all truth. The Father sends, the Son departs and sends, and the Spirit comes — one mission carried out by three divine Persons.

Jesus possesses all authority in heaven and earth, the gospel carries God’s saving power, and the Spirit delivered all guiding truth to the apostles. The Father authorizes, the Son rules, and the Spirit empowers — one united divine operation.

In the Old Testament, the Angel of the LORD appears repeatedly as God in visible form. He speaks as God, receives worship, forgives sin, carries the divine Name “I AM,” and is called God yet distinct from God. The New Testament identifies Him: “That Rock was Christ.” Jesus Himself walked with Israel long before Bethlehem.

Jesus said Abraham rejoiced to see His day — and he saw it. Abraham saw Christ prophetically when offering Isaac, and literally after death from Paradise. This is why Jesus said, “God is not the God of the dead, but of the living.”

After watching the Father, Son, and Spirit work together throughout Scripture, the Bible gives the final, clear statement: “For there are three that bear witness in heaven — the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit — and these three are one.”

From beginning to end, God reveals Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Three distinct divine Persons, working together in perfect unity, as one God. “These three are one.”

07/20/2026

Bought With a Price
The Bible tells us in 1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 Peter 1:18–19, and Revelation 1:5 that we were bought, redeemed, and washed by the precious blood of Jesus Christ. When God says we were bought with a price, He is telling us we are not guessing about salvation, not hoping, not trying, and not wondering. We are redeemed, owned, secured, and purchased by the blood of Christ. If the blood purchased us, then we can walk confidently knowing we are saved.

In the ancient world, being purchased meant freedom. A slave could be bought to be set free, a prisoner could be released if someone paid their ransom, and a bride was treasured because someone paid the bride‑price. Boaz redeemed Ruth’s family, restoring what was lost and securing their future. Being purchased means our debt is paid, our sentence is finished, our life is restored, and we are valued and wanted by God.

The blood of Jesus purchased our access to God. Hebrews 10:19 says we enter God’s presence with boldness, not fear. The blood didn’t just forgive us — it opened the door. We come to God as children crying “Abba, Father”, adopted into His family with full rights and full confidence. Access to God means forgiveness when we fail, mercy and grace when we struggle, help in time of need, assurance of salvation, and peace instead of guilt. Romans 5 says we have peace with God — no more condemnation, shame, or spiritual anxiety.

The blood purchased our freedom from condemnation. Romans 8:1 declares there is no condemnation for those in Christ. Not less condemnation, not reduced condemnation — none. You cannot be half saved or almost forgiven. You are fully forgiven because the blood fully redeemed you.

The blood purchased our eternal security. Being bought means we are owned, claimed, protected, secured, and not for sale. God is not returning us, losing us, trading us, or forgetting us. We belong to Him, and heaven is our home.

The blood purchased our confidence, not doubt. 1 John 5:13 says we can know we have eternal life. Not guess, not hope, not worry — know. The blood purchased assurance.

And because we know we are saved, we live differently. Saved people worship boldly, pray confidently, serve joyfully, forgive freely, walk in peace, and stop doubting God’s love. Assurance produces obedience. Confidence produces holiness. Security produces gratitude.

The blood didn’t just save you — it purchased you. And because His blood purchased you, you are secure, forgiven, redeemed, owned by God, not condemned, not lost, not uncertain, and not guessing. Being bought with His blood means you know you are saved. Walk in that confidence — you are a child of God.

07/19/2026

The Story of Blood in the Bible
The Bible presents one continuous truth from Exodus to Revelation: sin deserves death, but God provides salvation through the blood of a substitute. Sin violates God’s holiness, destroys fellowship, and demands justice. Because the wages of sin is death, God shows throughout Scripture that only blood — only life given — can deal with sin.

In Passover, God taught Israel that judgment was coming to every home, and only the blood of a perfect lamb could save. The lamb had to be spotless, innocent, inspected, and acceptable. Its blood was caught, handled, and applied to the doorposts. God did not say, “When I see your goodness,” or “When I see your intentions,” but “When I see the blood, I will pass over you.” The sacrifice was intentionally bloody, messy, and disturbing so Israel would feel the seriousness of sin and understand that forgiveness is never cheap. The lamb died so the firstborn could live — a perfect picture of substitution.

When God established the Tabernacle, He showed that He wanted to dwell with His people, but only through blood. The altar, the priests, and every piece of furniture had to be cleansed with blood before worship could begin. Daily sacrifices — morning and evening — taught that sin is constant and cleansing must be constant. Everything in the Tabernacle pointed forward to Christ: the altar to His cross, the lamb to His sacrifice, the priest to His intercession, and the blood to His life given for us. God was teaching that no one can approach Him without blood, because sin contaminates everything and only blood can cleanse.

Jesus established the New Covenant with His own blood. He said, “This is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” His blood washes us clean, removing guilt, stain, and condemnation. His blood redeems us from slavery to sin and death. His blood justifies us, declaring us righteous in God’s sight. His blood brings us near to God, giving us bold access to His presence. His blood seals the covenant itself, and His blood continues to cleanse us daily as we walk with Him. Every blessing of the New Covenant flows from the sacrifice of Christ.

Revelation shows the Lamb at the center of heaven — a Lamb as though slain — worshiped because He redeemed us by His blood. His blood creates a redeemed people from every nation, makes us priests and kings, and gives victory over Satan. The redeemed stand before God because their robes are washed white in the blood of the Lamb. All final victory — Satan defeated, sin destroyed, death gone, the curse removed — comes through the Lamb who was slain. The blood of Christ is the foundation of eternity.

06/29/2026

In the Bible, God has two types of laws: Moral laws and Positive (revealed) laws.
Moral laws make sense to everyone — things like not murdering, stealing, or committing adultery.
But positive commands only make sense because God said so. There’s no natural connection between the act and the blessing — it’s pure obedience and faith.

Scripture shows this over and over:
Adam and Eve’s sin wasn’t moral — it was disobeying a positive command.
Cain changed God’s worship and his offering was called evil.
Israel had to obey God’s exact instructions for Passover.
Nadab and Abihu died because they offered strange fire.
Moses struck the rock instead of speaking to it and lost Canaan.

In the New Testament, baptism and worship follow the same pattern.
There’s no natural connection between water and forgiveness, or between bread and juice and honoring Christ — except that God commanded it.
Positive commands require greater faith, because we trust God even when we don’t see the natural reason.

Moral goodness is important, but it cannot save.
Cornelius was moral, generous, and devout — but still lost until he obeyed the gospel.

God calls us to obey all His commands — moral and positive — because loving God comes first (Matt. 22:37–40).
When we trust and obey His revealed commands, including baptism, our sins are washed away by the blood of Christ (Acts 22:16; Rev. 1:5).

06/24/2026

Psalm 73 begins with a confession most believers are afraid to admit out loud. Asaph says:

“But as for me, my feet had almost slipped.” (v. 2)

He wasn’t slipping into sin — he was slipping in his thinking, his perspective, and his trust.
Why? Because he looked around and saw something that didn’t make sense:

The wicked were prospering

The arrogant were thriving

People who mocked God seemed to have no struggles

Meanwhile, the faithful were suffering

Asaph watched the evil succeed and said what many of us have quietly wondered:

“Did I keep my heart pure for nothing?” (v. 13)
“Have I wasted my time trying to live right?”

He was honest: envy was eating at him, bitterness was growing, and his faith was shaking.
He wasn’t losing belief in God — he was losing clarity.

But then comes the turning point of the entire Psalm:

“Until I went into the sanctuary of God.” (v. 17)

In God’s presence, everything snapped back into focus.

Asaph realized:

The prosperity of the wicked is temporary

Their success is fragile

Their path ends in destruction

God is always with His people

Eternal reality matters more than earthly appearances

The Psalm ends with confidence instead of confusion:

“God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” (v. 26)
“But as for me, it is good to be near God.” (v. 28)

06/15/2026

“Does the Pattern Still Matter Today?”

Many people today say God doesn’t care how we worship — but from Genesis to Revelation, God has always given His people a pattern to follow. Nadab and Abihu, Noah, Moses, and Uzzah all show that God expects obedience, not innovation. The New Testament continues the same truth: Jesus said, “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” The early church continued in the apostles’ doctrine, not culture or trends.

Today many are drifting from the pattern in worship, doctrine, and daily living. But God’s pattern still matters — not because He is harsh, but because He is holy. Following the pattern protects us, unites us, and keeps Christ as the head of His church. The Bible is still our authority, and the pattern still matters today.

06/11/2026

This week we focused on what it really means when God says, “Fear Not.”

Isaiah 41:10 reminds us that God is with us, He strengthens us, He helps us, and He holds us up.
Joshua 1:9 tells us to be strong and courageous because the Lord goes with us wherever we go.
Psalm 56:3 shows us that when fear rises, the answer is to trust in God.

Fear is real — but God is greater.
Fear shakes us — but God holds us.
Fear whispers “what if” — but God says “I am with you.”

Whatever you’re facing today, remember God’s message to His people has never changed:
Fear not… I am here, I will help you, and you can trust Me.