Sermon Tone Analysis

“Society teaches that it’s better to be the only bright light than be in a forest of bright lights … And yet, my research shows that this isn’t actually the case.

The lightning bug researchers discovered that when the fireflies were able to time their pulses with one another with astonishing accuracy (to the millisecond!), it allowed them to space themselves apart perfectly, thus eliminating the need to compete.

In the same way, when we help others become better, we can actually increase the available opportunities, instead of vying for them.

Like the lightning bugs, once we learn to coordinate and collaborate with those around us, we all begin to shine brighter, both individually and as an ecosystem.

When God’s people pray together :

1.

More opportunities are made available to God’s people.

2. Greater illumination of this dark work occurs.

When God’s people pray together, the opportunity is made available for God to take the impossible and make it possible.

When God’s people pray together, they are illuminated with great joy together.

Daniel 2:

When God’s people pray together, the opportunity is made available for God to provide answers in ways we would not otherwise receive.

Matthew

“You all ask and keep asking, and it will be given to you all; you all seek and keep seeking and you all will find; you all knock and keep knocking, and it will be opened to you all.”

When God’s people pray together, the opportunity is made available for God to generate new missions and ministries.

When God’s people pray together, the whole world becomes lit with His glory.

Daniel 2:27-28

“Biologists who have explored these jungles now know that the glow emanating from those mangroves can be seen for miles.

This means it is even easier for other fireflies to find their way to the light.

So the brighter it shines, the more newcomers join and add their light.

This is true just as much for humans as it is for fireflies: The more you help people find their light, the brighter you both will shine.”

The more you help people find their light, the brighter you both will shine.

The more you help people find The Light, the brighter you both will shine.

Pray with someone not for the power, but for the presence of Jesus.

Reflection Questions:

Are you uncomfortable praying with others?

If so, why?

What opportunities available to you to pray with others are you currently not leveraging?

What is the number one need in your life that you would like pray with others about in order to receive God’s power and Jesus’ presence?