Sermon Tone Analysis

How To Train For a Godly Balance

 

/7 Have nothing to do with profane myths and old wives’ tales.

Train yourself in godliness, 8 for, while physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

9 The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance./ 1 Timothy 4:7-9

 

 

*GODLY**: HAVING GREAT REVERENCE FOR GOD*

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A Godly Balance Means You Should:

1.      *[EAT RIGHT]* Spiritually

2.      *[EXERCISE]* Spiritually

3.      *[REST]* Spiritually

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A Godly Balance Includes:

 

·         *Eating and Drinking* *[JESUS’ BODY AND BLOOD]*

 

/Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you.

For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.”/

*John** 6:27*

 

/32 Then Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven.

33 For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.”

34 They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.”

35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life.

Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty./

*John** 6:32-35*

 

 

·         *Exercising Your* *[FAITH IN JESUS EVERY DAY]*

 

/5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.

6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love.

7 You were running well; who prevented you from obeying the truth?/

*Galatians 5:5-7*

 

/11 To this end we always pray for you, asking that our God will make you worthy of his call and will fulfill by his power every good resolve and work of faith, 12 so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ./

*2 Thessalonians 1:11-12*

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·         *Easing your Burdens by [FINDING REST IN JESUS]*

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/9 So then, a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God; 10 for those who enter God’s rest also cease from their labors as God did from his. 11 Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall through such disobedience as theirs./

*Hebrews 4:9-11*

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/28 “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”/

*Matthew** 11:28-30*