Sermon Tone Analysis

! Introduction:

1.

In Structure the letters which we find in the New Testament differ from those written today.

a.       Today our letters end with the sender, in Paul’s day they began with the sender.

Then came the name of the person(s) addressed and the rest of the opening salutation.

b.

Then came the thanksgiving and ~/ or prayer (often both)

c.       Then the body of the letter

d.

Then the concluding items; such as greetings, word of farewell or even a benediction 

2.

This is a most unusual greeting to a church from Paul.  Paul does not mention himself as an apostle of Jesus Christ as in his other letters (cf Eph.

1:1).

Why?

a.

There was no need for him to defend his call from God.  His relationship with the church at Philippi was just what it should be:

·         /a relationship founded and rooted in Jesus Christ/

·         /in the love and respect for each other/ 

b.

The church held its minister, Paul, ever so closely to its heart

·         /They loved and cared for him as few churches love and care for their ministers/

·         /We need to love, care,  and respect  Pastor Brian, Pastor Robert, and any other leaders in our church, this is very important!/

3.

This greeting gives some outstanding distinctives of Christian believers

a.

They grow young people (v.1)

b.

They are servants of Christ (v.1)

c.

They are saints (v.1)

d.

They are organized for ministry: bishops and deacons (v.1)

e.

They know grace and peace (v.2)

 

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*Verse 1 - Discipleship-Young People*

*#1 /A Healthy Church Disciples Young People/*

1.      Adult and Young Person Together

a.

In the words “Paul and Timothy” we see a /father and son in the faith – /the adult and the young person together.

b.

There was a deep affection that bound Paul and Timothy together, and that affection found its roots and purpose in the /mission of the Lord Jesus Christ./

c.

This is what I want between you, Kristi, and myself!/ /

d.      Paul contributed the wisdom of experience, and Timothy the hope and vibrant energy of youth.

e.       God has given me the /primary responsibility/ and /privilege/ to make you disciples.

f.

This was the command of the Lord’s /Great Commission/  

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, “teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Amen.

(Matthew 28:19-20 NKJV)

 

 

*The Great Commission*

*Matthew 28:19-20*

*Making Great Disciples*

Jesus not only commissioned the eleven apostles, but all that were present.

More than five hundred disciples.

However, note something of crucial importance:

·        It was impossible for that generation to reach the whole world in its lifetime.

·        Therefore, the commission is given to the first generation of believers and extends to all generations of believers, and that includes you and me!

·        That very same charge given to them is given to us, /“Go therefore and *make disciples* of all the nations . .

.”/

/ /

*The Lord’s Commission Was Threefold.*

*/“Go and make disciples of all nations.”

/*

Teaching and baptizing are not enough to reach the world for Christ.

Both are important, and Christ commissions both; *but* He says something else must precede or (come before): DISCIPLESHIP

           

Our lord was not only telling us to “go and evangelize,” He was telling us /How /to evangelize.

He was not only giving His ultimate /objective/ and overriding purpose,

He was giving /the method/ to use in evangelizing the world.

*/-What does our Lord mean by “make disciples”?/*

-*/Does it not mean that we are to do what He did?/*

-*/Is He not telling us to do exactly what He did?/*

* *

*What Did Christ Do?*

*/Christ “came to seek and save that which was lost”/*/ /(Lk.

19:10)

1.      Christ sought out the lost, those who were willing to commit their lives to Him, and when He found such a person He saved that person.

*Application: *We to must seek to find those who are lost and bring them to Jesus Christ that He may save them.

We must do this with persistence just as the four men bring the paralytic to Jesus (Mark 2:1-12).

All men are disabled and sick spiritually.

Therefore, we must possess the same three qualities as the friends of the disabled did:

/1st.

/We must be obsessed with the mission of getting the disabled to Christ.

We must cling to the helpless and hopeless until we can get them to Christ.

/2nd.

/We must acknowledge Christ’s power to help-beyond any question

/3rd.

/We must persist and persevere until we get the disabled to Christ (*Lk.

11:5-10; 18:1-8*).

2.      When Christ found a person who was willing to commit his life, Christ /attached /Himself to that person.

a.       Christ began to mold and make that person into His image.

b.

They began to observe His life, and conversation; and in seeing and hearing they began to

c.       Absorb and put to practice the very same character and behavior of Christ.

d.

They began to follow Him and serve Him more closely.

3.

There is another way to describe what Christ did.

a.

He extended Himself by attaching Himself to committed persons, and through attachment, the persons absorbed and put to practice the Lord’s very character and mission.

b.

They in turn attached themselves to others and discipled them.

c.

They in turn attached themselves to others and disciples them and so on down the line.

d.

Thus was the glorious message of Christ to march down through the centuries (*2 Tim.

2:2*)

 

 *How Can I Apply All Of This To My Life?*

1.

It is unbiblical to pray with someone to receive Christ, then say, /“Your on your own.

God bless you, See you around.”

/

a.

When a baby is born you would not say, /“See you around, good luck in life.”