Sermon Tone Analysis
Overall tone of the sermon
This automated analysis scores the text on the likely presence of emotional, language, and social tones. There are no right or wrong scores; this is just an indication of tones readers or listeners may pick up from the text.
A score of 0.5 or higher indicates the tone is likely present.
Emotion Tone
Anger
0.1UNLIKELY
Disgust
0.07UNLIKELY
Fear
0.1UNLIKELY
Joy
0.53LIKELY
Sadness
0.46UNLIKELY
Language Tone
Analytical
0.75LIKELY
Confident
0.13UNLIKELY
Tentative
0UNLIKELY
Social Tone
Openness
0.86LIKELY
Conscientiousness
0.59LIKELY
Extraversion
0.15UNLIKELY
Agreeableness
0.52LIKELY
Emotional Range
0.76LIKELY
Tone of specific sentences
Tones
Emotion
Language
Social Tendencies
Anger
< .5
.5 - .6
.6 - .7
.7 - .8
.8 - .9
> .9
INTRODUCTION:
I. AN UNHOLY ALLIANCE (1 KINGS 22:1-4)
A. There is a temptation to make alliances with the enemies of god.
1.
A common goal is not a good enough reason to form an alliance.
2. Why are unholy alliances wrong?
a.
Because of an inescapable yoke.
(2 Corinthians 6:14)
b.
Because the methods of God’s enemies is unholy.
(Psalm 10:2-3)
(1 Thessalonians 5:18-22)
c.
Because such alliances lead us down a dangerous path.
(Psalm 1:1)
(James 1:15)
B. There are scriptural commands to stay away from such allowances.
1. Do not conform to the world and its ways.
(Romans 12:1-2)
2. Good morals are corrupted by evil companions.
(1 Corinthians 15:33)
3. Solomon is a prime example.
a.
His heart was corrupted by some of his pagan wives.
II.
AN UNHEALTHY ATTITUDE (1 KINGS 22:5-18)
A. Contrasting attitudes:
1.
The attitude of the righteous man.
(1 Kings 22:5)
(Psalm 1:1-2)
a. Desires to hear what God says.
b. Desires to follow God’s instructions.
c.
Encourages others to be open to God’s Word.
2. The attitude of the unrighteousness man.
(1 Kings 22:6-8, 16-18)
a. Despises God’s truth.
b.
Pretends to want to hear God’s word, but rejects it.
B. Compromise with unrighteousness is to court disaster.
1. Jehoshaphat’s compromise with Ahab is going to lead Jehoshaphat and his troops into disaster.
2. Joshua made an alliance with the unholy Gibeonites because he did not seek God about it.
III.
AN UNTRUTHFUL ADVISOR (1 KINGS 22:19-25)
A. Beware of anyone who blesses those who reject Godly counsel!
(1 Kings 22:6, 10-12)
1. Ahab rejected godly counsel, yet was blessed by his false prophets.
2. God will never bless those who reject Him and His word.
(Matthew 5:18)
(Revelation 22:18-19)
B. Beware of ungodly counsel.
1.
If the counsel does not agree with the clear teachings of scripture, it is not of God.
2. If the counsel contradicts specific scriptural directions already received, go back to your “burning bush.”
a. Moses: The counsel of Israelite leaders who wanted to return to Egypt contradicted God’s call to Moses at the burning bush.
IV.
AN INESCAPABLE FATE (1 KINGS 22:26-38)
A. The path of rebellion against God is dangerous.
(1 Kings 22:26, 34-35)
1. Rebellion always leads to judgment.
(Hebrews 9:27)
(Hebrews 10:26-27)
2. Continuing in rebellion without repentance guarantees judgment.
(Luke 13:3,5)
B. Supporting rebellion is also dangerous.
(1 Kings 22:30-33)
1. T give support to rebellious people puts you at risk.
a.
It identifies you with the rebellion.
b.
God views support of rebellion as serious.
(Romans 1:31)
CONCLUSION:
< .5
.5 - .6
.6 - .7
.7 - .8
.8 - .9
> .9