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Sermon: Breaking the Chains of Shame and Regret (John 8)

In John 8 we read how Jesus showed grace and disarmed hypocrites for a woman caught in a shameful sin. Our evil adversary tempts us to give into sin, tries to push us away from abiding in Christ by his accusations, and tries to paralyze our Christian walk and works through our deep regret. This story is amazing and encouraging, but Bible scholars reveal that it might not be part of the original Gospel of John. Come to Rockwell Church this Sunday to be encouraged to break the chains of shame and regret while also seeing the Bible that we have is reliable and authoritative.

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Rockwell Church July 7, 2024 Pastor Chris Teien
Breaking the Chains of Shame & Regret
John 8:1-11

  1. Credibility of this Passage?
  2. Caught (8:1-4)
  3. Condemnation (8:5-6)
  4. Comparison (8:7)
  5. Compassion (8:8-11a)
  6. Conditions (8:11b, Jn 5:14)
  7. Communion

Here are fifty Bible characters who expressed regret:

  1. Adam and Eve: Regretted disobeying God by eating the forbidden fruit (Genesis 3:7-10).
  2. Cain: Regretted his punishment after killing Abel (Genesis 4:13-14).
  3. Esau: Regretted selling his birthright and losing his father’s blessing (Genesis 27:34-38).
  4. Reuben: Regretted his involvement in selling Joseph into slavery (Genesis 42:21-22).
  5. Pharaoh: Expressed temporary regret during the plagues in Egypt (Exodus 9:27-28).
  6. Moses: Regretted striking the rock in disobedience to God, preventing him from entering the Promised Land (Numbers 20:12).
  7. Aaron: Regretted making the golden calf (Exodus 32:22-24).
  8. Miriam: Regretted speaking against Moses and was punished with leprosy (Numbers 12:1-11).
  9. Samson: Regretted revealing the secret of his strength to Delilah (Judges 16:28-30).
  10. King Saul: Regretted not fully obeying God’s command to destroy the Amalekites (1 Samuel 15:24-30).
  11. David: Expressed deep regret after his sin with Bathsheba (Psalm 51).
  12. Solomon: Regretted his life choices in Ecclesiastes (Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12:13-14).
  13. Ahab: Regretted his actions after Elijah’s prophecy of doom (1 Kings 21:27-29).
  14. Manasseh: Regretted and humbled himself after being taken captive by the Assyrians (2 Chronicles 33:12-13).
  15. Nebuchadnezzar: Regretted his pride and acknowledged God’s sovereignty after his period of madness (Daniel 4:34-37).
  16. Jonah: Regretted fleeing from God’s command and prayed from the belly of the fish (Jonah 2:1-9).
  17. Peter: Regretted denying Jesus three times (Matthew 26:75).
  18. Judas Iscariot: Regretted betraying Jesus and returned the silver (Matthew 27:3-5).
  19. Paul (formerly Saul): Regretted persecuting Christians before his conversion (Acts 9:1-19, 1 Timothy 1:13).
  20. The Prodigal Son: Regretted wasting his inheritance and returned to his father (Luke 15:17-21).
  21. Jacob: Regretted deceiving his father Isaac and fleeing from Esau (Genesis 27:41-45).
  22. Joseph’s Brothers: Regretted selling Joseph into slavery (Genesis 42:21-22).
  23. Gideon: Regretted making an ephod that became a snare to Israel (Judges 8:27).
  24. Eli: Regretted not disciplining his sons, leading to their downfall (1 Samuel 3:13).
  25. Nadab and Abihu: Regretted offering unauthorized fire before the Lord (Leviticus 10:1-2).
  26. Jephthah: Regretted making a rash vow that led to his daughter’s sacrifice (Judges 11:30-35).
  27. Absalom: Regretted his rebellion against David, leading to his death (2 Samuel 18:9-15).
  28. The Rich Young Ruler: Regretted being unable to give up his wealth to follow Jesus (Matthew 19:22).
  29. Ananias and Sapphira: Regretted lying to the Holy Spirit about their donation (Acts 5:1-10).
  30. Samson’s Parents: Regretted revealing the secret of Samson’s birth to others (Judges 14:2-3).
  31. Hagar: Regretted her attitude towards Sarah after becoming pregnant with Ishmael (Genesis 16:4-6).
  32. Lot: Regretted choosing to live in Sodom, a city known for its wickedness (Genesis 19:1-29).
  33. Laban: Regretted deceiving Jacob, leading to tension between them (Genesis 31:22-55).
  34. Balaam: Regretted attempting to curse Israel, being rebuked by his donkey and an angel (Numbers 22:21-35).
  35. Korah: Regretted leading a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, resulting in his demise (Numbers 16:1-35).
  36. Achan: Regretted taking forbidden items during the conquest of Jericho, leading to his death (Joshua 7:1-26).
  37. King Rehoboam: Regretted his harsh policies that led to the division of Israel (1 Kings 12:1-20).
  38. Jeroboam: Regretted setting up golden calves as idols, leading to Israel’s sin (1 Kings 12:25-33).
  39. Ahaz: Regretted his idolatry and reliance on foreign powers instead of God (2 Chronicles 28:1-27).
  40. Zedekiah: Regretted rebelling against Babylon, leading to Jerusalem’s destruction (2 Kings 25:1-7).
  41. Naaman: Regretted his initial refusal to follow Elisha’s simple command to wash in the Jordan River (2 Kings 5:1-14).
  42. Herod Antipas: Regretted ordering the beheading of John the Baptist under pressure (Matthew 14:1-12).
  43. The Chief Priests and Elders: Regretted their actions against Jesus after seeing the earthquake and other signs at his crucifixion (Matthew 27:54).
  44. The Centurion: Regretted his role in crucifying Jesus, declaring Jesus as the Son of God (Mark 15:39).
  45. Pilate: Regretted his decision to condemn Jesus, washing his hands of the matter (Matthew 27:24).
  46. The Disciples: Regretted their lack of faith during the storm when Jesus calmed the sea (Mark 4:35-41).
  47. Martha: Regretted doubting Jesus’ ability to raise Lazarus from the dead (John 11:21-27).
  48. The People of Nineveh: Regretted their sins and repented after Jonah’s warning (Jonah 3:5-10).
  49. The Corinthians: Regretted their divisions and immorality, leading to Paul’s corrective letters (1 Corinthians).
  50. The Israelites in the Wilderness: Regretted their repeated complaints and disobedience, leading to extended wandering (Numbers 14:1-35).

These characters’ expressions of regret cover a wide range of situations and demonstrate the recurring theme of repentance and consequences throughout the Bible.