Sermon Tone Analysis

THE GREAT SHEPHERD OF THE SHEEP

HEBREWS 13:15-21

AIM

INTRODUCTION

A SACRIFICE OF PRAISE

Hebrews 1

We will never face any circumstance in life where praise to God would be considered inappropriate.

Psalm

David helps us to realize how important praise is to the Lord.

Praising the Lord was considered much more important than sacrifices and burnt offerings.

Hebrews 13:1

God’s people were encouraged then, as well as now, to do good to others and share the things with which He has blessed us.

Believers are exhorted to obey our church leaders and be submissive to them.

Leaders should be very serious about the Lord’s work, especially those who are responsible for keeping watch over the souls of the Lord’s people.

Leaders should be doing their work with joy rather than constantly groaning about how bad things are.

Leaders who are negative and groaning do great harm to God’s people.

Sometimes it is the leaders fault for failing to fully understand the great responsibility on his shoulders, and, to be fair, it is sometimes the fault of the church due to being extremely difficult to work with and constantly hammering their leaders over petty things.

The author of Hebrews requested prayers for himself.

Take a moment ant think about the work he had completed.

I doubt if most of us can really grasp how tremendous the task of being open and sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s leadership while He inspired the words to be written for the book of Hebrews.

The author was now asking for prayers so he and those who were with him could have a clear conscience.

They needed the prayers of the people and the help of God to live honorable lives.

Apparently, some circumstances had hindered the writer of Hebrews from being reunited with the Hebrews.

He was assured their prayers could and would make a difference in his situation.

Every Christian should believe God hears and answers our prayers.

We must bring into intercession the conviction that God can use our prayers to effect changes when, humanly speaking, change seems impossible.

BLESSING

Hebrews 13:

God is identified as the God of peace.

We know He has made peace with humanity through the cross.

The resurrection is the most valid proof of God’s acceptance of the atoning death of Jesus for the sins of the world.

FINAL REMARKS

CONCLUSION

Prepared for First Baptist Church Oakdale - October 22, 2017