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
0.13UNLIKELY
Disgust
0.11UNLIKELY
Fear
0.13UNLIKELY
Joy
0.51LIKELY
Sadness
0.44UNLIKELY
Language Tone
Analytical
0.68LIKELY
Confident
0.17UNLIKELY
Tentative
0UNLIKELY
Social Tone
Openness
0.98LIKELY
Conscientiousness
0.67LIKELY
Extraversion
0.63LIKELY
Agreeableness
0.66LIKELY
Emotional Range
0.77LIKELY
Tone of specific sentences
Tones
Emotion
Language
Social Tendencies
Anger
< .5
.5 - .6
.6 - .7
.7 - .8
.8 - .9
> .9
Guard the Gospel 2
Introduction:
Introduction:
2 Timothy 2:1
Introduction - Pauls last letter to the churches - His last letter to Timothy.
Tradition has it that Paul was released from his first Roman imprisonment and went to Spain.
He was arrested in Troas as that is where he asks Timothy to bring him his cloak and his scrolls.
He ends the previous chapter with this -
2 Tim 1:15
All in Asia is a pretty big deal - that is all the Galatian churches, etc. That’s a pretty big number.
When you read these verses concerning discipleship you get the idea that Paul was more interested in how people passed on the Gospel, not necessarily the minor things in life.
Gal 1:6
Disturbing is to cause movement by shaking or stirring.
To cause inner turmoil, through into confusion.
To cause a change in state or condition.
Two - fold understanding - the first is to understand the importance of keeping the Gospel pure - that is straight.
The second is to live a life that is worthy of the Gospel
The manner in which you live is as important as the message you preach (or talk about)
I. Be Strong in the Grace in Christ Jesus
Historical context - Since this is Paul’s last epistle.
He is concerned with what is happening to the gospel
We could read about how the idea that the resurrection had already happened.
Paul would not admonish Timothy to be strong in the grace of God if there were not a temptation to fear, or shrink away.
Whether they were ashamed of his chains or decided to go out on his own
II.
Among Many Witnesses
Paul is clear that his gospel was not secret - it did not require special knowledge as some might (gnosticism).
But his gospel was preached amongmany witnesses.
In other words you could check it out.
I would maintain that Paul knew all the gospel writings.
Had traveled with Luke, John Mark, and Peter -
IIi. Entrust
Entrust is to set befor.
It is to pass on a tradition, It is to pass on for safe keeping, care and protection.
I’m asking you to guard the gospel - I’m entrusting the basic understanding of the gospel message and the essential doctrines that are described in ancient creeds.
Essential doctrines must be true in order for the gospel to be true.
This is the business of oral history, Oral tradition
IV.
Faithful Men (who will teach)
Man who have proven they are faithful.
Men who will stand up for the gospel,
Men who walk in the light, are teachable and vulnerable.
Three legged stool.
Men who will give their lives for the gospel
The test is faithful, not gifted.
Gifted is a charisma - a gift
Faithful is a character quality
Faithful is loyal.
Men who have your back
Story of crew chief who froze.
Obviously lacked something of character.
Story of crew chief who froze.
Obviously lacked something of character.
V. Others Also
Here is the discipleship aspect.
There is a time concept here.
It is not that you go and find “faithful men
You find men and teach them the value of being faithful
You teach them what it means to be loyal to Jesus by keeping his commandments
< .5
.5 - .6
.6 - .7
.7 - .8
.8 - .9
> .9