What's up with the Israelites wearing sackcloth and ashes when praying? Are you better at confessing other people's sins or your own? What does it mean to be "stiff-necked"? In today's episode, Keith shares how Nehemiah's prayer in Nehemiah 9-12 encourages us to confess honestly and take responsibility for our sins before God.

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Passages: Nehemiah 9-12