Sermon Tone Analysis
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GATHERING DATA
LESSON OBJECTIVES:
1 YOU ALREADY KNOW YOUR COUNSELEES BASIC PROBLEM
The Scriptures have already informed you about your counselee
Adam’s sin underlies every difficulty in life
B Adam’s sin underlies every difficulty in life
1 It led to guilt (not merely guilt feelings but culpability before God)
It led to guilt (not merely guilt feelings but culpability before God)
2 It led to corruption—the inability to please God ()
It led to corruption—the inability to please God ()
C So, the fundamental problem every person has is sin
So, the fundamental problem every person has is sin
“There you go again”
1 “There you go again”
The elephant and the blind man
2 The elephant and the blind man
3 This is the broadest view you can take
This is the broadest view you can take
D This sin can be presented in various ways
This sin can be presented in various ways
It could be sin committed against your counselee
1 It could be sin committed against your counselee
● Perhaps he does not know how to handle it
Perhaps he does not know how to handle it
Perhaps he has responded to it sinfully .
● Perhaps he has responded to it sinfully .
It could be sin committed by the counselee himself
2 It could be sin committed by the counselee himself
So, in one direction or another, you will be looking for sin and its consequences
The one exception is when you are called on merely to supply information (perhaps in order to make a decision)
E So, in one direction or another, you will be looking for sin and its consequences
F The one exception is when you are called on merely to supply information (perhaps in order to make a decision)
2 WE ALREDY KNOW WHY SOME PEOPLE COME FOR COUNSELLING
A Advice and answers to troublesome questions
B Depression and guilt
C Vocational counsel
D “Breakdowns” and crises of various sorts
E Failures
F Grief
G Bizarre behavior
H Anxiety, worry, fear
I Marriage and family problems
J Help in resolving conflicts
K Deteriorating personal relationships
L Inability to keep jobs
M Drug and alcohol problems
N Abuse
O Sexual problems
P Attempted suicide
Q Difficulties at work or school
R Deteriorating spiritual life
3 YOU MUST BE AWARE OF THESE MATTERS
So that you can be on the lookout for them
B Counselees are not always aware of the nature of their problems
Counselees are not always aware of the nature of their problems
C Counselees may only speak of one difficulty while there may be others
Counselees may only speak of one difficulty while there may be others
4 SOME TYPES OF HABIT PATTERNS
Avoidance ()—running or hiding
Blame-shifting
B Blame-shifting
1 Frequently between a husband and wife
Frequently between a husband and wife
In all cases sort out the responsibilities
2 In all cases sort out the responsibilities
3 Each must do the right thing before God regardless of what the other does
Each must do the right thing before God regardless of what the other does
Laziness .
C Laziness
D Harboring grudges, resentment, bitterness ()
Harboring grudges, resentment, bitterness ()
Giving up , .
Undisciplined living (; )
E Giving up , .
Shutting down communication ()
F Undisciplined living (; )
G Shutting down communication ()
Lying ()
H Lying ()
Complaining ()
I Complaining ()
5 HOW WILL ALL THESE HELPS?
Soon you will find yourself anticipating where the counseling is going.
B Be exceedingly careful NOT to jump to conclusions
Be exceedingly careful NOT to jump to conclusions
COMMON PROBLEMS
LESSON OBJECTIVES:
1 THERE ARE PROBLEMS COMMON TO VARIOUS CLASSES OF PEOPLE
THERE ARE PROBLEMS COMMON TO VARIOUS CLASSES OF PEOPLE
Children
Parent/child relational problems (especially obedience)
1 Parent/child relational problems (especially obedience)
Peer group difficulties
2 Peer group difficulties
School problems with teachers
3 School problems with teachers
In adolescence: sexual difficulties
4 In adolescence: sexual difficulties
B Older children and singles
Older children and singles
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