Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction:

I was seating in my car with my wife thinking about what sermon I should do next, the Lord bought to my attention about being more of a giver.

She said what about being more of a cheerful giver than just giving!

Giving- To make a present or something, or to behave generously and unselfishly

What examples can we point out in our lives when we either behave generously and unselfishly?

Synopsis

Body/Interpretation

God has provided various means by which believers may grow spiritually.

What areas in your life do you want grow?

Body/Interpretation

Point #1

The scripture i’m presenting today, teaches us in order for us to grow we must lay down what we have and give it all to God.

For example, just like as a farmer must put down and sow his seeds to reap a nice harvest!

Body/Interpretation Who: Apostle Paul and the Corinthian Church

Who: Apostle Paul

What: He is warning the believers not to be stingy with their resources, but instead give bountiful.

In another words generously!

Why: Through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

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Point #2

Cheerful giving begins from your heart, and continues in your head!

Synopsis

God has provided various means by which believers may grow spiritually.

God supplies the resources for spiritual growth

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(NIV) — 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

(NIV) — 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.

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(NIV) — 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.

(NIV) — 14 but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst.

Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

(NIV) — 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.

(NIV) — 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches.

If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

(NIV) — 13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind.

And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.

But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

(NIV) — 18 And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

(NIV) — 10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

(NIV) — 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control.

Against such things there is no law.

(NIV) — 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

(NIV) — 19 They have lost connection with the head, from whom the whole body, supported and held together by its ligaments and sinews, grows as God causes it to grow.

(NIV) — 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

(NIV) — 6 But he gives us more grace.

That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.”

(NIV) — 24 To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—

God’s people must make efforts to grow spiritually

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(NIV) — 12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,

(NIV) — 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.

8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

9 But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.

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(NIV) — 19 I am using an example from everyday life because of your human limitations.

Just as you used to offer yourselves as slaves to impurity and to ever-increasing wickedness, so now offer yourselves as slaves to righteousness leading to holiness.

(NIV) — 1 Therefore, since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.

(NIV) — 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

(NIV) — 25 Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.

(NIV) — 15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

(NIV) — 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

(NIV) — 7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.

(NIV) — 11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.

12 Fight the good fight of the faith.

Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

(NIV) — 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

(NIV) — 14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.

(NIV) — 3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

(NIV) — 20 But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

Specific means of spiritual growth

Death to self-interest

(NIV) — 5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.

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(NIV) — 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

(NIV) — 6 For we know that our old self was crucified with him so that the body ruled by sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin—

(NIV) — 12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.

(NIV) — 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.

(NIV) — 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

(NIV) — 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices

(NIV) — 14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.

(NIV) — 11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.

The Scriptures

(NIV) — 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, 17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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(NIV) — 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it.

Then you will be prosperous and successful.

(NIV) — 7 The law of the Lord is perfect, refreshing the soul.

The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.

8 The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart.

The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

(NIV) — 9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity?

By living according to your word.

10 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.

11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.

(NIV) — 17 Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.

(NIV) — 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

(NIV) — 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.

(NIV) — 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

(NIV) — 14 I write to you, dear children, because you know the Father.

I write to you, fathers, because you know him who is from the beginning.