Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

Big Idea last week: A great church is empowered by God’s Spirit through prayer and the Word.

Collectively, that is true.

But the collective is made up of many individuals.

The great church is only as great, then as the extent God’s Spirit is empowering the individuals as well.

Which means we all need to make time to understand God’s word and make time for prayer.

Big Idea: Great Kingdom people are empowered by God’s Spirit through prayer and the Word.

Great Kingdom people are empowered by God’s Spirit through prayer and the Word.

Meet Some Kingdom People

Meet Some Kingdom People

What Made Them Great?

Available, Dedicated, Spirit-led

David

Youngest son, shepherd.

Frequently seen making wise and godly decisions.

Even in his sin, turns and repents and worships God.

Youngest son, shepherd.

Frequently seen making wise and godly decisions.

Even in his sin, turns and repents and worships God.

() Man after God’s own heart.

Man after God’s own heart.

Hannah

Hannah () dearly loved wife of Elkanah, childless, tormented by the other wife, Prayed to God asked for one son rather than children plural, gave birth to Samuel, Israel's last judge, a prophet and counselor to Kings Saul and David.

Real, humble, faithful, passionate.

Three more sons and two daughters.

Hannah – () dearly loved wife of Elkanah, childless, tormented by the other wife, asked for one son rather than children plural, gave birth to Samuel, Israel's last judge, a prophet and counselor to Kings Saul and David.

Real, humble, faithful, passionate.

Three more sons and two daughters.

Ruth?,

Through prayer, blessed and left a legacy

Apostles (brief mention) already saw last week – prayer, God’s Word, empowered by God’s Spirit

Stephen

Greek Jew named as Deacon.

full of God’s grace and power, signs.

Spoke before Sanhedrin then martyred.

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full of God’s grace and power, signs.

Spoke before Sanhedrin then martyred.

Greek Jew named as Deacon.

full of God’s grace and power, signs.

Spoke before Sanhedrin then martyred.

full of God’s grace and power, signs.

Spoke before Sanhedrin then martyred.

Philip – also named in , as deacon.

Grows to become evangelist when persecution drove him to Samaria, Ethiopian on road, Azotus, all the towns to Caesarea

Mary and Martha

friends of Jesus, (v.

39) She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet and was listening to what he said.

(Mary sat in the place of a disciple at the feet of a rabbi, not the woman's place.)

friends of Jesus, (v.

39) She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet and was listening to what he said.

(Mary sat in the place of a disciple at the feet of a rabbi, not the woman's place.)

Mary and Martha – friends of Jesus, (v.

39) She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet and was listening to what he said.

(Mary sat in the place of a disciple at the feet of a rabbi, not the woman's place.)

Martha busy and distracted by preparations for dinner.

Jesus loved her and didn't condemn her but suggested her focus was off.

In , the table is turned a bit.

Martha goes out to meet Jesus and Mary stays behind in her grief.

Martha demonstrates faith and trust in Jesus.

Mary was deeply grieved and disappointed but was not condemned.

Their brother was raised.

Martha busy and distracted by preparations for dinner.

Jesus loved her and didn't condemn her but suggested her focus was off.

In , the table is turned a bit.

Martha goes out to meet Jesus and Mary stays behind in her grief.

Martha demonstrates faith and trust in Jesus.

Mary was deeply grieved and disappointed but was not condemned.

Their brother was raised.

Barnabas – First mentioned in

named Joseph, Apostles called him Son of Encouragement.

From Cyprus.

Sold a field and brought the money to the Apostles.

Tribe of Levi.

Barnabas was a disciple maker.

Discipled Saul/Paul, missionary journeys, John Mark,

named Joseph, Apostles called him Son of Encouragement.

From Cyprus.

Sold a field and brought the money to the Apostles.

Tribe of Levi.

Barnabas was a disciple maker.

Discipled Saul/Paul, missionary journeys, John Mark,

named Joseph, Tribe of Levi.

Apostles called him Son of Encouragement.

From Cyprus.

Sold a field and brought the money to the Apostles.

Barnabas was a disciple maker.

Discipled Saul/Paul, missionary journeys, cousin John Mark,

named Joseph, Apostles called him Son of Encouragement.

From Cyprus.

Sold a field and brought the money to the Apostles.

Tribe of Levi.

Barnabas was a disciple maker.

Discipled Saul/Paul, missionary journeys, John Mark,

Mary and Martha

Priscilla

Worked with Paul.

Usually named first = social position or teaching importance.

Rome, Ephesus, Corinth – hosted church in her home.

Discipled Apollos.

Acts 18:1-3Worked with Paul.