Sermon Tone Analysis

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Greater: The life-altering understanding that God is ready to accomplish a greatness in your life that is entirely out of human reach-beyond anything you see in yourself on your best day, but exactly what God has seen in you all along

Greater: The life-altering understanding that God is ready to accomplish a greatness in your life that is entirely out of human reach-beyond anything you see in yourself on your best day, but exactly what God has seen in you all along

God wants to move in our lives in ways that we didn't even know to ask for.

Whether you are in a place of life without any pressing needs or are in desperate search of a miracle, this is to help you submit to God's greater perspective of your life.

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1. Greater things are stirring in the heart and mind of God for you.

She is a Well-To-Do Woman

In some translations, the Shunamite woman is even referred to as a ‘Great Woman.’

On the surface, she didn’t need anything from Elisha.

She didn’t seek anything from the Lord - even as she served him - she felt she was fine on her own.

However, well-to-do people often have greater hurts, disappointments, and needs than we could ever know.

They’re just good at hiding it.

Need to know: “God isn’t planning ways to ‘get us.’

God is scheming of ways to bless us and grow us.”

All the while, God had something greater in store for her, not out of anything she was asking for or expecting to receive, but out of his character.

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“You will hold a son in your arms...” - Elisha

Gehazi, Elisha’s servant, brought the Shunamite Woman’s need to light in verse 14.

So as you can imagine, Elisha struck a chord with the barren woman by promising her that she would be with child.

“Don’t mislead your servant...” - Shunamite Woman

2. God overrules our objections in favor of his greater purpose.

2. God overrules our objections in favor of his greater purpose.

She likely objected to this promise in response to the pattern of rejection she had already experienced in this area of life.

God ultimately delivered on the promise he made through Elisha, blessing her with a child.

No matter your disappointments, failures, or rejections, “The cross overruled your crippled condition and raised you up into a position of great strength and power.”

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Upon Further Review

2 Kings

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3. The road to greater things is never neat.

The Shunamite Woman was likely on a spiritual high as her miracle child continued to grow.

It all came crashing down when her son died.

Plan the funeral or expect a miracle

If you have poured yourself into a promise you received that went unfulfilled, you know the frustration, bitterness, and hopelessness of feeling like your faith is wasted.

BUT - if God is the one that promised it, he is the only one who can resurrect it.

The Shunamite Woman didn’t waste her time grieving over an unfulfilled promise from God.

She immediately appealed to his higher authority.

Upon Further Review

In college football there are designated replay officials that sit in a booth high above the field.

Any play is capable of being sent upstairs for further review.

These officials with a higher outlook on the game can change the outcome.

As the Law made nothing perfect, Jesus comes to offer another - and perfect - review of our situation.

Believe today that your faith is never wasted!