Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction:

Frank Abignale Jr. - His story is presented in the movie starring Leonardo Dicaprio and Tom Hanks entitled “Catch me if you can.”

He is known for his history as a con man, a check forger, an imposter, and confidence man.

Between the ages of 15-21, Frank conducted many cons… He traveled all over the world by faking as a Pan-American airline pilot, never paying a cent to fly over 1,000,000 miles and to over 26 countries around the world.

For 11 months, he impersonated a cheif pediatrician at a Georgia hospital, without having any medical training whatsoever.

At the age of 19, after forging a Harvard University Law Transcript, he actually passed the Louisiana Bar exam and got a job at the Louisiana State Attorney General’s office.

Frank would excape from the authorities twice before he was caught, once escaping from a US Federal Penetentiary.

For our purposes, this is where the story is truly interesting, because after serving some prision time in 3 different countries, Frank is now an American Security Consultant and now is a lecturer at the FBI Academy and field offices.

A complete turn around.

Once a swindler, now he helps companies protect themselves from the swindler.

Today we have a turn around in our text.

The very people who were part of the crowd yelling “crucify him, crucify him” just 53 days before.

But in our passage this morning we see 3000 of them, being baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of their sins.

This is a great day.

Confrontation

Peter preached that day,

He pointed them to Jesus, He reminded them of

His person- sent by God with miracles and signs.

(as you yourselves know

His plan -

His power -

His position - Both Lord and Christ.

This was however, a confrontation because Peter in identifying Jesus clearly to them tells them plainly that “they crucified him” v. 36.

v. 23.

“you used lawless people to nail him to a cross and kill him”

We are all God’s enemies.

Conviction (v.

37)

They were “cut to the heart” “they came under deep conviction.”

The meaning is to be pierced or stabbed, in the heart.

What changed, “they knew he was sent by God

“they knew who they were” “They knew that they had yelled

Being aware of sin, and being convicted of sin is not the same thing.

Being aware

Many are aware, but they think that their level of sin is an acceptable level.

Is there mouse fur in your peanut butter?

Insect parts?

Could be.

The FDA says peanut butter can have no more than an average of one rodent hair per 100 grams.

(article from CBS 2010)

Is there mouse fur in your peanut butter?

Insect parts?

Could be.

The FDA says peanut butter can have no more than an average of one rodent hair per 100 grams.

Emma suddenly aware of her imperfections and insecurities.

She was silent

Know something vs feeling the weight of something.

Crisis

What shall we do?

Call

They once yelled “crucify him, crucify him” would there be any hope.”

There is forgiveness in Jesus Christ

Repent from you resisting of God.

Your warring against Jesus and identify with him.

They would identify with him, by being baptized.

Signing Day:

At Signing Day star players are seen choosing the hat.

You have been sought, not by a recruiter, but by God’s grace that seeks to save that which is lost

You have been sought, not because you are the star, you had no skills, you were the waterboy on the rival team that Satan coaches.

Jesus is the star player.

He has the victory, He overcame sin, He overcame death.

And now, he offers forgiveness to all who would identify with Him, who would believe in His name.

Baptism, then is the public ceremony whereby you publicly made the declaration that you are with Jesus.

That he saved you and made you His forever.