Sermon Tone Analysis

! Introduction:

A.     Why Should I Give Glory to God?

 

1.

Because He made us.

/a)        /Psalm 100:3 – we tend to forget that & think that our accomplishments make us worthy of praise.

/b)        /As Creator, He alone is worthy to be glorified (Psalm 100:3 /cf./

Revelation 4:11).

2.

God made everything to give Him glory.

/a)        /The whole purpose of creation is to glorify God (Prov.16:4)

/b)        /God takes pleasure in His people giving Him glory willingly

 

This people I have formed for Myself; They shall declare My praise.

(Isaiah43:21)

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; (1 Peter 2:9 NKJV)

 

1)        Unbelieving May Not Want To Give God Glory But They Will.

(a)      /Pharaoh was determined not to glorify God but God was glorified in Pharaoh’s destruction./

"And I indeed will harden the hearts of the Egyptians, and they shall follow them.

So I will gain honor over Pharaoh and over all his army, his chariots, and his horsemen.

(Exodus 14:17 )

"But indeed for this purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth.

(Exodus 9:16 NKJV)

 

2)        One Day All Men Will Give God Glory, Willingly Or Unwillingly (Phil.2:9-11)

3.

God judges those who don’t give Him glory.

/a)        /According to Romans 1:21-23, lost men are condemned because they refuse & corrupt God’s glory.

“Because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God . . .

and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man” (Romans 1:21-23)

Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth----to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people----saying with a loud voice, "Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water."

(Revelation 14:6-7)

 

B.

Worship & God’s Glory

1.       True worshipers are to glorify God with a joyful, willing heart

/a)        /This begins at salvation by submitting to Jesus Christ as Lord (Phil.2:9-11)

/b)        /Whatever we do, we are to do all to the glory of God (1Cor.10:31

/cf./

Col.3:23-24)

1)        Matthew 24:38-39 – their error was in doing these things with no thought of glorifying God.

(a)      Jesus’ purpose in life was to bring God glory even if that meant death (John 8:50 /cf./

John 7:18)… 1Peter 2:21 /– Jesus set the pattern for every true worshiper!/

(1)        This takes submission to the Father (1Pet.2:23)

& humility (1Pet.5:5-6)./

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C.     Confession of Sin

 

1.       1 John 1:9

/a)        /“confess” /homologeo /– comes from the union of two Greek words

§   /homo, /meaning “the same”

§   /logos,/ meaning “expression”… Literally means “to express complete agreement”

§   Confession is fully agreeing with God about the responsibility for sin and the awfulness of it.

/b)        /Confession of sin is worship: When we confess our sins, we are:

§   humbling ourselves before God

§   acknowledging His holiness

§   experiencing His faithfulness & righteousness in forgiving us

§   accepting any chastisement He may give, & therefore glorifying God

 

/c)         /Hebrews 9:14 – Confession of sin serves as a dual purpose of:

1)        Being an act of worship itself & Preparing the repentant sinner to worship

(a)      The Greek word for /serve /in that verse is /latreuo,/ which means “worship”

                                    The purifying that takes place in confession & forgiveness is an important preparation to worship.

2.

Joshua 7:1-26

/a)        /The Warning (Josh.6:18-19)

1)        God gives us many warnings, but to often we do not take heed to these warnings.

This battle was so completely God’s, and in God’s hands, that God required that all of the booty from the battle come to Him.

All of the spoils were to be brought to the house of the LORD.

They weren’t to touch the spoils themselves.

When they conquer the other cities, then the spoils will be divided: but not with Jericho.

1.

The word “accursed” can also be translated “devoted.”

2.

These things were to be devoted to God.  /Keep yourselves from these devoted things, lest you become accursed, if you take of the devoted things, and you make the camp of Israel a curse./

/b)        /Sin affects others (Josh.6:26-7:1,

11)

1)        God Charged The Nation Of Israel For Achan’s Sin (7:1,11)

(a)      One person’s disobedience can cause the sorrow and failure of a whole nation, family or church.

Because of Achan’s sin the entire nation of Israel suffered for it

1.

Romans 5:12 – sin entered the world by one mans sin

2.         1Corinthians 12:12 ff.

– when one suffers the whole body suffers

3.         Numbers 32:23 Achan was discovered & his sin was exposed!

4.         We underestimate the seriousness of our sin!

/c)         /Impatience, Human wisdom & Self-confidence (Josh.7:2-5)

1)        Joshua Was Impatient Not Waiting For The Lords Directions (compare Heb.6:12 & James 1:3)

2)        Joshua Acted On Mans Suggestions Rather Than God’s Word (compare 7:3 with 8:1).

3)        When we need wisdom we must come to God (James 1:5)

 

/d)        /Joshua put his confidence in man rather than in God (7:3-5)

1)        They just conquered Jericho by faith, trust & obedience unto God.

2)        After a victory in our life it is so easy to then say, “Well I don’t need the help of God anymore, I can handle this one” (1Corinthians 10:12)

/ /

Pride /goes/ before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man.

(Psalms 118:8)

In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And His children will have a place of refuge.

(Proverbs 14:26)

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.

(Proverbs 25:19)

 

/e)         /Lack of Prayer (Josh.7:6-9)

1)        Joshua prayed second rather than praying first (7:7

(a)      If he would have prayed first God would have revealed the problem & had victory at Ai.

"Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation.

The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."

(Matthew 26:41)

But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

(1 Peter 4:7)

 

(b)      God never brings us to a place where we will never have to rely or trust in Him

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

Do not be wise in your own eyes (Proverbs 3:5-8)/./

/f)          /Sin in the Camp (Josh.7:10-26)

1)        Achan’s sin found him out (7:19) he thought he could hide his sin but God saw what he did.

(a)      God knows & sees everything (Ps.139:1-12)

(b)      Our iniquities have separated us from God (Isaiah 59:1-2), He will not hear.