Sermon Tone Analysis

Communion

“See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.”

The Sacredness and Preciousness of Communion

Caution

​ ESV27 Whoever, therefore, eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty concerning the body and blood of the Lord.

28 Let a person examine himself, then, and so eat of the bread and drink of the cup.

29 For anyone who eats and drinks without discerning the body eats and drinks judgment on himself.

Invitation

Invitation to partake

Examination

Pray

“The Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took the bread, and after blessing it gave it to his disciples”

​ ESV24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you.

Do this in remembrance of me.”

Ask Don to give thanks for the body of Jesus

​ ESV24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “This is my body, which is for you.

Do this in remembrance of me.”

Ask Pete to give thanks for the blood of Jesus

Ask Pete to give thanks for the blood of Jesus

​ ESV25 In the same way also he took the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood.

Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Scripture Reading

“Thank you Lord Jesus!”

Scripture Reading

1 Cor 8-

Pray

Intro

Review

A Call to discernment

Some people are complacent/content to remain ignorant of the truths God reveals to us in his word

Satan wants you to be content in your ignorance because:

He disguises himself as an angel of light

He can perform miracles and signs

God does not want you to remain ignorant because:

An ignorant Christian is a weak Christian

An ignorant Christian is a dangerous/destructive Christian - the syncretism is dangerous and destructive to themselves and to everyone they influence.

An ignorant Christian will never be transformed/ conformed to the image/character of Christ to the extent that God intends.

A Spiritual Work- The Spirit of God, not Paganism

The Spirit of God (not flesh and blood/natural intuition or intellect) - illuminates, regenerates, reveals that Jesus is the Christ the Son of the Living God, saves the soul from the wrath of God.

The Spirit of God, not paganism - supernaturally expresses himself through believer’s and empowers us with Spiritual Gifts to demonstrate the power of the gospel, to pursue kingdom living “for the common good”

A Biblical Church Growth Strategy

Eph 4:15-16

Same Spirit

1 Cor 12:

“Same Spirit....Same Lord…Same God” - reference to the trinity.

Reiterated in verse 11

The Nature of the Gifts

Empowered by God

They’re not merely natural talents, skills, or abilities

The Purpose of the Gifts

Edification

1Not to bedazzle or impress!Not self-glorification!Not status!What is “ for the common good”?TRANSFORMATION: for each individual that you impact with your gift to grow closer to the character of Christ - heart, speech, conduct!The glory of God!

Not to bedazzle or impress!Not self-glorification!Not status!What is “ for the common good”?TRANSFORMATION: for each individual that you impact with your gift to grow closer to the character of Christ - heart, speech, conduct!The glory of God!

Not to bedazzle or impress!Not self-glorification!Not status!What is “ for the common good”?TRANSFORMATION: for each individual that you impact with your gift to grow closer to the character of Christ - heart, speech, conduct!The glory of God!

The Gifts

Key Features

Unity within Diversity - 1 Spirit

2 Categories - speaking gifts and gifts of service

Various & Unique - No individual is given all of the gifts/each gift is unique from that which the Holy Spirit already provides every believer (spiritual blessings) or commands and provides every believer to practice (fruits of the Spirit).

1 Spirit

Speaking Gifts

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*Scripture does not provide elaborate much on these gifts, so we must be cautious*

Utterance of wisdom

The spiritual ability to understand God’s word and will, and to skillfully apply that understanding to life- emphasis on telling people what to “do” in any given situation.

Example:

Stephen in

Acts 6:

Utterance of knowledge

Knowing or grasping of truth.

The ability to easily gain insight into the mysteries of God’s word.

Other Speaking Gifts- Prophecy, tongues, knowledge, teaching, exhortation (will elaborate later in the series).

Gifts of Service

Gifts of Service

​ ESV9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.

Faith

not salvific or general perseverance of faith in God’s promises which all believer’s possess, but an extraordinary Spirit wrought confidence in God to act in seemingly impossible situations (e.g.

prayer warriors, pursuit of ministry projects).

Often coordinated with prayer

Some times used in conjunction with healing.

Some have it and others don’t.

Examples:

Matt 17:20Healing

James 5:13-

Healing

Healing

Individuals empowered by the Holy Spirit to heal a person immediately by proximity, contact or word.

This is different than the prayer of faith (e.g. ).

Examples:

Peter’s shadow

Peter heals Aeneas by word

Acts 9:32-34

Paul prayed and laid hands on Publius healing him

Miracles

-43

A gift endowed by the Holy Spirit to a believer to be able to perform acts contrary to nature.

Examples:

Pe

The Resurrection of Dorcas by Peter

43

The exorcism of the Sons of Sceva by Paul

Acts 19:11-

Prophecy