Handout for notes for the Confession Presentation

2. Do I enjoy being a Christian?

3. Do I cherish in my heart a feeling of dislike or hatred for anyone?

4. Am I studying my Bible daily?

5. How much time do I spend in private prayer?

6. Do I estimate the things of time and eternity at their true value?

7. Am I praying and working for anyone’s salvation?

8. Is there anything I cannot give up for Christ?

9. How does my life look to those who are not Christians?

10. What is my greatest weakness?

11. Do I place anything before my Christian duties?

12. Am I a good steward of the Lords money?

13. Have I neglected any known duty?

14. Is the world better or worse for my having lived in it?

15. Am I doing anything I would condemn in others?

17. Have I complained recently?

18. Do I put confidence in something besides God?

19. What has caused me to worry recently? Should it have?

20. Have I sought to hide my religion or failed to show it? When? Why?

21. Have I been irreverent by using profanity? By making light of holy things? By scoffing at other peoples religion?

22. Have I prayed regularly?

23. Have I used Gods Word regularly?

24. Have I attended worship regularly and really worshiped when I did?

25. When did I attend Holy Communion last?

26. What have I allowed to interfere with regular worship?

27. Have I shown a respectful attitude to those placed above me in the home? In Church? In School? At work? In Government?

28. Have I shown a respectful attitude to those over whom I have responsibility? My children? My employees? Do I respect them as individuals?

29. Have I hurt anyone by injustice, unfairness, neglect?

30. Have I been angry, resentful, spiteful? Have I kept aloof from anyone, sought revenge, held a grudge, been unwilling to forgive?

31. Have I judged anyone harshly?

32. Have I been clean and pure in word and deed? Have I disciplined my body?

33. Have I showed my love as I ought to my spouse?

34. Have I gone out of my way to be kind and do good?

35. Have I wasted time? Been careless in the use of my resources and opportunities? Have I been indolent or slovenly? Taken time to plan carefully?

36. Am I contributing to my Lords work to the best of my ability?

37. Do I regard all that I have as a trust committed to me from the Lord, using it as a blessing to others?

38. Have I been sincere and truthful at all times and under all circumstances?

39. Have I sought to verify what I heard?

40. Am I proud, seeking honors? Wealth? Praise?

41. Am I displeased when my efforts are not recognized? Or when others are praised or receive advancement?

42. Have I apologized for others? Spoken well of others? Prayed for them? Retuned good for evil?

43. Have I sought Gods guidance in my daily life?

44. Do I really believe that Jesus Christ came to save me?

46. Do I worry needlessly?

47. Do I have firm confidence under all circumstances that Got is leading my life and doing what is best for me?

48. Have I gratefully rehearsed the blessings God has granted me?

49. Do I have a longing in my heart to commune with God in the holy sacrament?

50. Have I thought as much as I should about spiritual things?

51. Have I always thought of my parents as Gods representatives?

52. Have I considered my children as blessings from God?

53. Have I resented anyone?

54. Have I fretted or worried because I was ill or had some misfortune?

55. Have I thought of my heavenly Father with gratitude for giving me health?

56. Have I always been grateful to Christ for His work of redemption?

57. Have I ever thought despairingly of device service?

58. Have I nursed anger or hatred in my heart toward anyone?

59. Have I permitted unclean thoughts to linger in my heart?

60. Have I endeavored to keep my thoughts clean?

61. Have I thought of ways and means in which I might help anyone in need?

62. Have I thought with envy of another’s success?

63. Have I impugned anyone else’s motives?

65. Have I defended my neighbors when they were spoken against?

66. Have I spoken evil behind someone’s back?

67. Have I used Gods name carelessly in any way?

68. Have I told a lie to anyone?

69. Have I deliberately told a lie about anyone?

70. Have there been times when I have spoken when I should have remained quiet?

71. Have there been times when I have remained quiet and I should have spoken?

73. Have I engaged in an unkind action against anyone?

74. Have I driven my automobile recklessly, endangering other people’s lives?

75. Have I endangered my health by my manner of living?

76. Have I quarreled with my marriage partner?

77. Have I been unfaithful in any way to my marriage?

78. Have I eaten or drunk excessively?

79. Have I pleased my parents more than I was required to do?

80. Did I do more than what was expected of me at work?

81. Have I contributed regularly and sufficiently to my church’s work?

82. Have I attended divine services?

83. Have I read my Bible and pondered the Word that I read?

84. Have I made an honest confession of all my sins?

86. Do I let God be God and permit Him to rule and direct my life?

87. Do I love Him with my while heart?

88. Do I take Gods name in vain by adding an oath to my statements so that people will believe me?

89. Do I pray without ceasing, fervently and confidently, in Jesus name?

90. Do I make it a principle to worship God regularly in the house of God and daily in private and family devotions?

91. Have I shown honor and respect for my parents and exercised patience and love towards my children?

92. Do I regularly talk to my children about God?

93. Have I passed unjust judgment on anyone, hated anyone, or wished evil to come to anyone?

94. Have I sown respect and love toward my spouse?

95. Am I overcoming the lusts of the flesh?

96. Have I taken anything which rightfully belonged to another?

97. Do I accept bribes or gifts through which others try to secure unjust favors?

98. Have I spoken unkindly or falsely about my relatives and neighbors?

99. Do I find delight trying to destroy their reputation?

100. Have I tried to get even with those I thought had wronged me?

101. Do my words and life bear witness that I belong to the Lord Jesus?

102. Do I try to share my faith in Christ with those who do not know Him?

103. Do I have a covetous heart which is never contented with the measure of blessing which I have received from the Lord?

104. Am I willing to share with God through his church as generously as he shares His blessings with me?