Sermon Tone Analysis

Big Idea

When you are following the plan of God there will be naysayers, attacks, persecution, and confusion but God will empower you through the indwelling of his Spirit according to the truth of his Word so that you can boldly do his will.

7:25-31 Folk traditions about God and his word will impact your ability to see what God is really doing and hearing what God is really saying.

· Misconceptions about the Messiah and where he would come from.

Partial Biblical truth is still a lie.

A person can have a partially true informational context but be totally wrong in their final conclusions, this was the case with the Jews and Jewish leadership

Divided Loyalties

7:32-31 Loyal to a particular position, ideology, or group in conjunction with your faith, making the mistake of making the institution, organization, ideology equal to faith in Christ and thus Christianity.

Peace in the mist of confusion 7:37-39

Jesus is teaching openly (boldly) without fear, even though people seek his life

His true origin: He comes from God

Prophesy of the coming of the spirit and its benefits

Rivers or Water (Water in the desert had the idea of Life and refreshment)

An oasis in the middle of the desert.

Don’t allow the world or religious establishments to create fear in your heart about Jesus 7:40-52

Pharisees had the ability to put people out of the synagogue

Where do you get your value or identity?

Big Idea

When you are following the plan of God there will be naysayers, attacks, persecution, and confusion but God will empower you through the indwelling of his Spirit according to the truth of his Word so that you can boldly do his will.