Confession
Telling the truth about sin, to God and to each other, before anyone asks. 10 articles.
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October 15, 2026 · Giving Account
How to Confess Sin to a Friend
James 5:16 tells believers to confess their sins to one another. Here is a practical, step-by-step guide for Christian men who have never done it, or never done it well.
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Giving Account · Chapter 3 companion
The Second Clause: A Field Guide to Hearing Your Own Excuses
Adam's excuse had a shape, and it still does. Learn to hear the second clause in your own confessions, and how to cut it.
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Giving Account · Chapter 7 companion
Vague, Managed, Preemptive: Three Confessions That Aren't Quite Accounts
Some confessions feel honest and still keep something hidden. How to recognize the three counterfeits from Chapter 7, and how to turn each one into a real account.
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Giving Account · Chapter 8 companion
Writing Your Four Lines: Examples of a Weekly Self-Report
The four-question self-report from Giving Account, with weak and strong examples across anger, money, drinking, honesty, and lust.
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February 22, 2026 · Giving Account
After a Fall: The First Conversation
Confessing a relapse is often harder than the first confession. How to have the first conversation after a fall, and how brothers should receive it.
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December 6, 2025 · Giving Account
The Weekly Self-Report, Walked Through with an Example
Four weekly accountability questions, one hypothetical week: how a man drafts his self-report on Sunday night, fixes it, and reads it aloud first.
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November 7, 2025 · Under the Hood
Handing Over the Keys: What Is Repentance and Faith?
What is repentance and faith? Two church words explained in plain language, using the simplest moment at any repair shop: handing over your keys.
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July 3, 2025 · Giving Account
Giving Account in Marriage
Accountability in marriage doesn't mean making your wife your monitor. It means owning your own load and telling her the truth before she has to find it.
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April 15, 2025 · Giving Account
What to Do When a Brother Goes Quiet
What to do when a friend stops talking: how to notice a brother going quiet, why men stay silent, and how to go after him without becoming his monitor.
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January 29, 2025 · Giving Account
Who Hears the Pastor's Account?
Accountability for pastors usually means oversight. But a pastor has his own account to give, and someone should be hearing it every week.