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Opening
Relationships failing all around us - because we’re following the world’s way
Great relationships possible if follow God’s way
Theme verse:
“Behavior and customs” - especially in relationships
“Transform” - no rules and how to’s, no guidelines, but let God transform you and how you operate and things begin to work
I can’t change your life, I can only hope to bring you new ideas that will help change the way you “think”.
Changed by your thinking process
When that change takes place
“God’s will” - good, pleasing and perfect
Marriage, kids, relationships that are actually pleasing.
Going to talk about words today -
I want to be better
World’s way - vile, vulgar and vicious language
Politics
Social media
Taking the human element out
Starts with our thinking - these come from research:
Four Levels of Communication
1.
Surface communication.
Cliches
No conversation intended
Digital communication may fit here
2. General information.
A bit deeper
Just passing information
Not going any deeper
Four most romantic words you can speak to your wife:
“And then what happened?”
If we’re going to get any real communication, we have to go a deeper level
The first is:
3. Deep feelings.
Feeling aren’t always right, but they’re always real
Need a safe place to express deep feelings
4. Deep needs.
Best marriages go here
More than 90% don’t go here
Research shows the 4 barriers to communication:
Four Barriers to Communication
1.
Withdrawal.
Just shut it down.
“That’s it” “Dont’ want to hear it”
Just don’t want to talk
Silent treatment
Story of couple in silent treatment and he needs to catch a flight at 5 a.m.
Second level:
2. Escalation.
Tempers flaring - speaking loudly
Dangerous level - words to hurt:
3. Belittling.
Trying to stay on top - can’t raise myself, so I’m going to put you below me
4. False belief.
Words can become demonic
When the proper way of communication isn’t used, you can start to believe false things
So what do we do?
Have to take an uncommon approach
Set up next section - Jesus talking about unpardonable sin - blaspheming the Holy Spirit - sin of the mouth
THEN He said you will give an account of EVERY word spoken
Uncommon Communication
“come back to haunt” - like seed planted, they will bring a harvest
“time of reckoning” - an accounting, a paying for,
Goes on to say:
“powerful” - you need to realize how powerful they really are.
Take them seriously.
You (we) are the product of the words spoken over us.
If your background wasn’t so great - you can change WHO you are by changing what you speak
You can change the world around you by what you speak
An uncommon world where we speak life over people
Its not that there isn’t bad, that there aren’t “don’ts” - but if we concentrate on the “do’s” the “don’ts” take care of themselves AND our lives are so much more full and satisfying
There’s a quote by Irish playwrite:
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.
~George Bernard Shaw
We have to be INTENTIONAL
Seven types of communication that more intentional:
1. Praise.
Praise people - find and highlight your qualities
Our words need to be beautiful and valuable
We need to speak beautiful words that add value to people’s lives
Its why our children’s ministry is so important - speaking life over these kids
(work on this some)
Prophesy to them, speak life
2. Thanksgiving.
Speak more thanks
Be grateful
Speak thanks to your wife
Tell her what is good about her
3. Affection.
Openly express affection
Let them know how you feel about them
Its not sufficient that you love them - LET THEM KNOW
(say it to the church)
4. Encouragement.
Find someone and encourage them
“building others up” -
Speak life!
Let’s do it here, Exceleration!
Let’s create a culture, and atmosphere
5. Kindness.
Safe environment
Create an environment where people feel safe around you
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