Sermon Tone Analysis

Worry-A sense of uneasiness and anxiety about the future.

Scripture indicates that such anxiety is ultimately grounded in a lack of trust in God and his purposes.

The causes of worry, “Being world-centered”

Being world-centred

(NLT) 34“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries.

Today’s trouble is enough for today.

34“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries.

Today’s trouble is enough for

today.

Lacking confidence in God

(NLT) 26 Look at the birds.

They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them.

And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?

26 Look at the birds.

They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them.

And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are?

27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?

28 “And why worry about your clothing?

Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow.

They don’t work or

make their clothing,

29 yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.

30 And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will

certainly care for you.

Why do you have so little faith?

31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat?

What will we drink?

What will we wear?’

32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.

Abandoning God

(NLT) 19 Tell the people, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says concerning those living in Israel and Jerusalem: They will eat their food with trembling and sip their water in despair, for their land will be stripped bare because of their violence.

19Tell the people, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says concerning those living in Israel and Jerusalem: They will eat their food with trembling and sip their water in despair, for their land will be stripped bare because of their violence.

Worry leads people away from God

(NLT) 40 But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing.

She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work?

Tell her to come and help me.”

41 But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! 42 There is only one thing worth being concerned about.

Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

40 But Martha was distracted by the big dinner she was preparing.

She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, doesn’t it seem unfair to you that my sister just sits here while I do all the work?

Tell her to come and help me.”

41 But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details!

42There is only one thing worth being concerned about.

Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Worry is futile

(NLT) 22 So what do people get in this life for all their hard work and anxiety?

23 Their days of labor are filled with pain and grief; even at night their minds cannot rest.

It is all meaningless.

22So what do people get in this life for all their hard work and anxiety?

23Their days of labor are filled with pain and grief; even at night their minds cannot rest.

It is all meaningless.

Remedies for worry, “Being God-centered.”

Being God-centered

(NLT) 3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

(NLT) 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

33Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need.

Prayer

(NLT) 22 Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you.

He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.

(NLT) 6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.

Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.

His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

22 Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you.

He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.

6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.

Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.

7Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.

His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

(NLT) 18 I cried out, “I am slipping!”

but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me.

19 When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.

18I cried out, “I am slipping!”

but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me.

19When doubts filled my mind, your comfort gave me renewed hope and cheer.