Sermon Tone Analysis

SPEAK TO NEED

None of us can escape suffering as affliction and adversity are apart of life.

Yes, there is suffering in our path of life, yet the good news is that we are not alone in our pain.

Nor is our pain without purpose.

The resistance is real, but serve a loving God who walks with us and talks with us through our suffering.

Hallelujah, with him help is on the way!

PLEASE STAND WITH ME FOR THE READING OF GOD’S HOLY WORD!

State Key Verse: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.

(2 Cor.

1:3)

I like to preach this morning as the Holy Spirit guides from the thought...

State the Title: THE HELP I NEED!

THE HELP I NEED

Prayer of Illumination: Father I come in the name of Jesus needing you more now than I have ever needed your before, thank your for your faithfulness through out history, thank your that your word is true, that your word is spirit and life… send down your word from your mouth so that it does not return to you empty, but accomplish what you please and succeed in the purpose you sent it.

INTRODUCTION

Our text today is often use at funerals to comfort family members and friends whose loved ones who have left us for their eternal reward in Glory with our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ.

It is used to comfort those who mourn, and to comfort those going through the pain of suffering no matter the variety.

This last week we have seen mourner on the national stage as the queen of soul Aretha Franklin and a veteran and war hero Senator John McCain were laid to rest.

In mourning we are shaken to grieve a new reality without those we love and the way of life we may have enjoyed.

Who:

What:

When:

Where:

Why:

Our passage this morning offers us assurances the we will have help in time of need.

But what does our help look like so we can recognize it in time of need?

I. Our Help is not Limited in Christ

A. Sometimes we can fool ourselves to think that nobody is able to help us in our pain.

B. GOD says, wherever you hurt, suffering or in distress I got you now.

C.

Where are you hurting this morning?

Can you trust God to meet you where you have need?

Where do you need help?

Our passage this morning offers us assurances the we will have help in time of need.

But what does our help look like so we can recognize it in time of need?

II.

Our Help Overflows us in Christ

A. The increase in our lives has two purposes; to help us and to help others.

See, you can’t lead others to somewhere you have never been yourself.

B. We must remember that is God who prepares us for what is next in our lives.

Our afflictions brings double blessings.

C.

Where is your overflow?

How has God double blessed you to be a help to others?

Our passage this morning offers us assurances the we will have help in time of need.

But what does our help look like so we can recognize it in time of need?

III.

Our Help will Power and Sustain us in Christ

A. The resistance and trials of our lives bears spiritual fruit.

B. Everything that we encounter in life is needful for who we are becoming.

C. Who is your hope when you need help?

Who is the source and strength when the storms of life are raging in your life?

What do you grab on to in times of trouble?

Recapitulation: The good news is we can recognize our help in time of need, because our help is not limited, it overflows us, and sustains us in Christ Jesus.

Exhortation ; That’ll Preach!

Final Application

All these funerals, losses and changes in life helped me appreciate faithfulness of God’s unchanging hand.

Mahalia Jackson - Sang… Precious Lord, take my hand.

Lead me on, let me stand.

I am tired, I am weak, and worn.

Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light.

Take my hand, precious Lord, Lead me home.

You help is with you today, Take his hand!

Let him help you tired, weary, wound, sad, stand

Let him help you be a help to others

GOD WITH GIVE YOU THE HELP YOU NEED IF YOU LET HIM TAKE YOU BY THE HAND.

Come an receive Christ today… Get the help you need… let him lead you by the hand

Come on and grow up in faith and experience the Kingdom of God

Come and serve the Lord with the double he has give you