Sermon Tone Analysis

We've been talking about t *VISION *for our *church.

*In t last 2 weeks we've talked about *Prayer* being a Vision for this Church, *& Praise &  worship.

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   *I.*

We want to see people *enter* *into Praise & Worship,* *not just here* in church but during t times that you're not here.

*A.*

At t most you're only here *3 times a week,* that's *not enough *time to be *worshiping *our Lord.

*1.*

So *our vision* is for all of us to be that *true worshipper  of God.*

 

       *B.*

It's also *equally important* to us to see people *enter into  prayer.*

*1.*

Yes, we prayer here, but that not enough.

*a.* We need to *spend quality time* in *prayer* w~/ t Father every day.

*b.* We brought out t fact that people always want to do t *minimum.*

*i.* Minimum in there *job*, minimum in there *work for  God,* minimum in there *church attendance,* minimum in there *giving,* & minimum in there *prayer life.*

*ii.

(MAT 6:33)* Says, "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you."

*2.*

In *(Mark 14:37‑38 KJV)* It says, "And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou?

couldest not thou watch one hour?

(38) Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

The spirit truly {is} ready, but the flesh {is} weak.

*a.* T word *"Watch"* means *"stay awake."

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            *     b.*

Jesus was telling His disciples to *stay awake & pray  one hour.*

*i.* Is that to much for t Lord to ask of us to pray *1 hour a day?*

 

                     *ii.*

T spirit is willing but t flesh is weak.

*II.*

T *3rd part of our VISION *for t Church is for *all* of us to be *filled w~/ t Word of God.*

 

       *A.*

T *Word* can *accomplish* in your life *all *that t person of *Jesus  can.

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            *1.*

*(John 1:1)* says, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."

 

                *a.* *(V 14)* says, "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us."

*2.*

Your *attitude* *about* t *Word *is your *attitude about Jesus, *because *Jesus is t Word.

B.* T *Word *of God is *referred *as *water,* *bread, milk, & meat *‑‑ It's what you *need *to *grow spiritually.*

*C.*

It is inspired by God.

 

            *1.*

*1PE 1:23‑25*

 

                *a.* Peter said that we are *"BORN AGAIN, not of  corruptible seed."*

*i.* *"Not of corruptible seed"*, *means not from  natural seed.

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                     *ii.*

*Not* a *natural birth.*

*b.*

But *we are born again of incorruptible seed.*

*i.* How did we get *"born again"?*

 

                     *ii.*

It was *thru* *or* *by *the *word of God.*

 

                *c.* Then Peter goes on to say that *it is alive & it  abides forever.

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            *2.*

*2TI 3:16*

 

                *a.* Every *V* that we have in t Bible is *inspired by God.

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                     *i.* T word *"inspired"* from t Strong's means *"divinely breathed in: ‑given by inspiration of God."*

 

                     *ii.*

I like that *"divinely breathed in." *

 

                     *iii.*

*God* divinely *spoke* His *Words* into t *hearts* of

*men* by t H.S. as they *wrote them down.*

*b.* *Why* do we *need* t *Word* of God?

 

                     *i.* *V 17*  "That the man of God may be *perfect  (complete),* *thoroughly furnished (fully equipped) *unto all good works."

*ii.*

Or, *fully equipped to do* all that you should be

doing for t Lord.

*   iii.*

T word of God gives you supernatural equipment.

*III.*

*Why* is t *Word* of God so *important?

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       *A.*

*JOHN 15:3*

 

            *1.*

T *Word* of God will *cleanse *you.

*2.*

*(Eph 5:25‑27) *"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, (27) That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish."

(v.26)

*a.*

Christ *sanctified* and *cleansed* t Church *by t Word.

B.* T *Word* of God will *cleanse* you, & it will *also heal* you.

*1.*

*PSA 107:20*

 

            *2.*

In *(Matt 8:5‑8)* it says, "And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, (6) And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.

(7) And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.

(8) The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

(v.8)

*a.* *Speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.

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                *b.*

*He sent His Word to heal.*

 

       *C.*

*ACT 20:32*

 

            *1.*

Paul said that t *Word *of God is able to *build you up, and  to give you an inheritance.*

*2.*

T *Word* can also be used to *set you free.*

*John 8:32*

 

       *D.*

T *Word* of God can also be *used *as a *weapon against *t *Devil.*

*1.*

Look at *MATT 4:4, 7, 10*

 

                *a.* *What* did *Jesus do* to *fight* off t *Devil?*

He *used* t *Word* of God.

 

            *2.*

*EPH 6:17_*

 

                *a.* T *Word *of God is a *Sword* to be *used against *t *Devil.*

*b.* It can be *used* for *doctrine,* for *reproof,* for *correction,* for *instruction in righteousness.

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                     *i.* But it *should not* be *used against one another.*

*IV.*

Now *what* are some of t things that *God says about His Word?*

 

       *A.*

Well, *1st* of all we already read in *(1PE 1:23) *That the *Word* of God is *incorruptible.

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            *1.

(PRO 30:5)* Says that t *Word* is *PURE.*

*B.*

But *God said more* than that *about* His *Word.*