Sermon Tone Analysis

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Introduction of Series [PLEASE BE SEATED]
How do you emphasize important things?
Repetition?
Raising your voice?
Changing your tone or pitch?
The Bible tends to emphasize things by repeating them.
Introduce Psalm 119
Tie to Psalm readings
Longest (176 verses, 315 lines)
Every verse with only a few exception references the Word of God using various words
# of exceptions depends on who you ask, between 1 and 5 verses do not
Not only is it long but it is packed with truth
Spurgeon’s entry on it totals 349 pages
One puritan’s work on it has 190 chapters spanning 1,677 pages (Thomas Manton)
Accrostic (22 letters)
Introduce The Bible
Scripture Reading Psalm 119:1-16
Opening Prayer
Introduction to Sermon
Psalm 119 might sound familiar to you, not just because of Psalm 119 on its own but because of another familiar Psalm...
Transition to Exposition
Exposition 1
Let us begin by exploring what is meant by “blessed”
It is often simplified by saying happiness
Lexicon study...
Beatitude
Deeper than superficial happiness
Deep, life filling joy and contentment that only comes from God
So now the question is, Who is this blessedness for?
For those whose...
way is blameless
walk in the Law of the Lord
seek Him wholeheartedly
do no wrong
walk in His ways
The blessed life is for the one who keeps the law whole heartedly
Why?
God has commanded it (vs.4a)
You will not be put to shame (vs.
6a)
You will not be forsaken (vs.8b)
How?
Be diligent (vs.4b)
Pray (vs.
5)
Read and understand (vss.
6b-7)
Keep the statutes (8a)
Transition question: So this all leads to the question, how can I practically fo this?
How can I hope to keep myself clean?
I’m glad you asked, look at vs. 9 where the Psalmist asks the same thing
Exposition 2
Seek, Pray, Memorize, Praise, Testify, Enjoy, Meditate, Remember
Application:
Biggest decision...
Smallest decision
Memorize and meditate
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