About this episode

This episode discusses the spiritual discipline of confession and its role in repentance and drawing near to God.

This sermon touches on the spiritual discipline of confession as an ongoing practice that helps believers live out repentance and draw near to God, rooted in the honest self-examination found in Psalm 38. Brian Hedges explains that confession involves confronting sin, acknowledging it before God (and sometimes others), and turning from it in genuine repentance rather than vague generalities. He also highlights how true confession leads to restoration, cleansing, and renewed fellowship with Go...

People in this episode

Host: Brian Hedges

Topics covered

• confession
• spiritual discipline
• repentance
• self-examination
• restoration
• fellowship

Keywords

• confession
• spiritual discipline
• repentance
• Psalm 38
• self-examination
• restoration
• fellowship

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Books & works: Psalm 38

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