Sermon Tone Analysis
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Intro
Group intro -
Scripture
Hear God speak, not self help or opinions
Scripture transforms us
It is the foundation for the other two
Prayer
Us speaking back to God
Acknowledging the truth of scripture
Community
The context that scripture and prayer are effective
Not just socializing - ministering the gospel to each other
Review
Studying Counterfeit Gods by Tim Keller
The topic is identifying and dealing with idols
It is good, but not required to read through the chapter and make notes and questions
Starting applications - but Keller is layering in lessons that apply to all idols
Last lesson
Everybody is greedy and everybody thinks it is a problem
Why dont things change?
Because it is hard to see in ourselves
Zacchaeus
Betrayed his country for wealth as a tax collector for their enemies
He loved and trusted money, so he had to serve money
He embarrasses himself to seek Jesus and Jesus responds in grace
He responds by not doing the bare minimum of the law, but by imitating the lavish gifts he had been given - He saw Jesus as his treasure
Deep/surface idols
Not simple singular issues, by complex webs
Deep - basic motivation drives
Surface - money, work, spouse - how we seek fulfillment
Makes it harder to recognize and address idols
Intro to lesson
What do we expect from success?
Madonna
“I have an iron will, and all of my will has always been to conquer some horrible feeling of inadequacy.…
I push past one spell of it and discover myself as a special human being and then I get to another stage and think I’m mediocre and uninteresting.…
Again and again.
My drive in life is from this horrible fear of being mediocre.
And that’s always pushing me, pushing me.
Because even though I’ve become Somebody, I still have to prove that I’m Somebody.
My struggle has never ended and it probably never will.”
- Madonna
Group intro - Acts 2:42
Scripture
Hear God speak, not self help or opinions
Scripture transforms us
It is the foundation for the other two
Prayer
Us speaking back to God
Acknowledging the truth of scripture
Community
Fear is her drive
The context that scripture and prayer are effective
Not just socializing - ministering the gospel to each other
Review
Keller, T. (2011).
Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters (p.
72).
New York: Riverhead Books.
Studying Counterfeit Gods by Tim Keller
There is no making it
The topic is identifying and dealing with idols
It is good, but not required to read through the chapter and make notes and questions
Starting applications - but Keller is layering in lessons that apply to all idols
Last lesson
Imagine Dragons - Whatever it Takes
Whip, whip/Run me like a racehorse/Pull me like a ripcord/Break me down and build me up
Whip, whip
Run me like a racehorse
Pull me like a ripcord
Break me down and build me up
Whatever it takes/'Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins/I do whatever it takes/'Cause I love how it feels when I break the chains/Whatever it takes/You take me to the top I'm ready for it/Whatever it takes/'Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins/I do what it takes
Whatever it takes
'Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins
I do whatever it takes
'Cause I love how it feels when I break the chains
Whatever it takes
You take me to the top I'm ready for
Whatever it takes
'Cause I love the adrenaline in my veins
I do what it takes
Later says “I always had a fear of being typical”
Music video is cool - its raining and the water is rising until they start drowning, but they break through and the set is now on fire
Thoughts
What does our culture say about these kinds of motivations?
What are your impressions hearing these quotes?
Is there satisfaction, or exhaustion?
“Achievement is the alcohol of our time” - Mary Bell (executive counselor)
“Achievement is the alcohol of our time” - Mary Bell (executive counselor)
There is an initial rush of happiness that leads us to believe we have arrived, been included, been accepted, and proved ourselves.
However, the satisfaction quickly fades.
Keller, T. (2011).
Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters (p.
75).
New York: Riverhead Books.
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Success as an idol
Yourself as an idol
You set yourself up as the ultimate valuable thing - You are supreme
Personal success and achievement lead to a sense ... that our security and value rest in our own wisdom, strength, and performance.
Have you thought of yourself as an idol?
What is appealing about being your own god?
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