Sermon Tone Analysis

Praise

The attention span of a typical human is ten praises, six promises, or one preachment.997

Praise is a natural and necessary response to fully enjoy the object that is praised.

For example, when watching a football game on television, it is a natural response to praise a tremendous play.

To shout WOW! after an acrobatic catch in the end zone is not only natural, but necessary to fully enjoy the spectacular play.

If you do not believe that it is necessary, the next time you watch a football game try to not express yourself at all.

You will quickly find that you do not enjoy the action nearly as much as you do when you have the freedom to express yourself in praise and excitement.998

“It is not out of compliment that lovers keep on telling one another how beautiful they are; the delight is incomplete till it is expressed.

It is frustrating to have discovered a new author and not to be able to tell anyone how good he is; to come suddenly, at the turn of the road, upon some mountain valley of unexpected grandeur and then to have to keep silent because the people with you care for it no more than for a tin can in the ditch; to hear a good joke and find no one to share it with” (C. S. Lewis, Reflections on the Psalms [New York: Walker & Co., 1985], p. 95).999

One Sunday morning after the service a woman came up to the pastor and thanked him for the encouraging sermon he had preached.

In response he said, “Why, don’t thank me, thank the Lord.”

She said, “Well, I thought of that, but it wasn’t quite that good.”1000

Praise

The attention span of a typical human is ten praises, six promises, or one preachment.997

Praise is a natural and necessary response to fully enjoy the object that is praised.

For example, when watching a football game on television, it is a natural response to praise a tremendous play.

To shout WOW! after an acrobatic catch in the end zone is not only natural, but necessary to fully enjoy the spectacular play.

If you do not believe that it is necessary, the next time you watch a football game try to not express yourself at all.

You will quickly find that you do not enjoy the action nearly as much as you do when you have the freedom to express yourself in praise and excitement.998

“It is not out of compliment that lovers keep on telling one another how beautiful they are; the delight is incomplete till it is expressed.

It is frustrating to have discovered a new author and not to be able to tell anyone how good he is; to come suddenly, at the turn of the road, upon some mountain valley of unexpected grandeur and then to have to keep silent because the people with you care for it no more than for a tin can in the ditch; to hear a good joke and find no one to share it with” (C. S. Lewis, Reflections on the Psalms [New York: Walker & Co., 1985], p. 95).999

One Sunday morning after the service a woman came up to the pastor and thanked him for the encouraging sermon he had preached.

In response he said, “Why, don’t thank me, thank the Lord.”

She said, “Well, I thought of that, but it wasn’t quite that good.”1000

Praise

The attention span of a typical human is ten praises, six promises, or one preachment.997

Praise is a natural and necessary response to fully enjoy the object that is praised.

For example, when watching a football game on television, it is a natural response to praise a tremendous play.

To shout WOW! after an acrobatic catch in the end zone is not only natural, but necessary to fully enjoy the spectacular play.

If you do not believe that it is necessary, the next time you watch a football game try to not express yourself at all.

You will quickly find that you do not enjoy the action nearly as much as you do when you have the freedom to express yourself in praise and excitement.998

“It is not out of compliment that lovers keep on telling one another how beautiful they are; the delight is incomplete till it is expressed.

It is frustrating to have discovered a new author and not to be able to tell anyone how good he is; to come suddenly, at the turn of the road, upon some mountain valley of unexpected grandeur and then to have to keep silent because the people with you care for it no more than for a tin can in the ditch; to hear a good joke and find no one to share it with” (C. S. Lewis, Reflections on the Psalms [New York: Walker & Co., 1985], p. 95).999

One Sunday morning after the service a woman came up to the pastor and thanked him for the encouraging sermon he had preached.

In response he said, “Why, don’t thank me, thank the Lord.”

She said, “Well, I thought of that, but it wasn’t quite that good.”1000

Giving Thanks:

Giving Thanks:

Giving Thanks:

to give thanks, praise.

Describes the act of giving thanks and praise to God.

This verb primarily refers to giving thanks; the majority instances of yādâ in the OT are in Psalms.

Like other terms with similar meanings, yādâ is often accompanied by an explanation of the reason for the thanks or praise.

Reasons for which people thank (yādâ) God include the birth of Leah’s son (), the righteous rules of God (), the righteousness of God (), the goodness of God (), and the great and holy name of God ().

The verb can be used in an exhortation inviting people to thank (yādâ) God, as in : “Be glad in Yahweh, you righteous, and give thanks (yādâ) to his holy name” (see also ; ; ).

The intent and act of praise and thanksgiving can also be declared by the worshiper in a statement like that in : “I will give thanks (yādâ) to you, O Lord my God, with all my heart, and glorify your name forever” (compare ).

However, Sheol and the dead cannot praise God ().

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The Praise—v.

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The Praise—v.

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The Praise—v.

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The Praise—v. 1 to praise.

Describes the act of giving thanks and praise.

A. Thanks—“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.”

We should thank God without being forced or even reminded.

B. Thoughtfulness—“All ye lands.”

Many people are inconsiderate or unthoughtful.

Stop and think of all God’s blessings to you, then give thanks unto Him.

If you don’t thank the Lord, you will complain.

Complaining brings sadness.

Sadness, bitterness.

How should we praise?

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The psalms—v.

A. Serving—“Serve the Lord with gladness.”

Some people endure salvation while others enjoy it.

Serving the Lord is not a duty but a delight.

zāmar).

vb. to sing praise.

Indicates the act of singing praise and praising the Lord.

This verb means “to sing praise,” and occurs almost exclusively in Psalms, as in Psa 104:33b: “I will sing praise (zāmar) to my God while I remain alive” (see also Psa 7:17; 9:2; 21:3; 30:12; 138:1).

B. Singing—“Come before his presence with singing.”

When we know the Lord personally, we sing and rejoice in the Lord.

Paul tells of singing praise unto the Lord—.

So does .

B. Singing—“Come before his presence with singing.”

When we know the Lord personally, we sing and rejoice in the Lord.

Paul tells of singing praise unto the Lord—.

So does .

(zāmar).

vb. to sing praise.

Indicates the act of singing praise and praising the Lord.

This verb means “to sing praise,” and occurs almost exclusively in Psalms, as in : “I will sing praise (zāmar) to my God while I remain alive” (see also ; ; ; ; ).

Who should praise and Why should they praise?

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The people—v.

A. Personality—“Know ye that the Lord is good.”

God is a good God!

All things in the Christian’s life work together for good—.

B. Purpose—“He hath made us and not we ourselves.”

We were made in the image of God—.

Therefore we should show the image of God in our daily lives.

C. People—“We are his people.”

We are God’s people when we accept the Son of God—.

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The pattern—v.

Note the pattern for praising God: