Sermon Tone Analysis

AN EFFECTIVE CHURCH/MINISTRY

A group or assembly of persons called together for a particular purpose.

The term appears only twice in the Gospels (Mt 16:18; 18:17)

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REGARDING LEADERSHIP

Mt.4:18

REGARDING PURPOSE

REGARDING SPIRITUAL GIFTS

A group or assembly of persons called together for a particular purpose.

The term appears only twice in the Gospels (Mt 16:18; 18:17)

In texts such as Matthew 18:17; Acts 5:11; 1 Corinthians 4:17; and Philippians 4:15, “church” refers to the entire group of Christians living in one place.

4) Throughout the NT, “the church” designates the universal church, to which all believers belong (see Acts 9:31; 1 Cor 6:4; Eph 1:22; Col 1:18).

3) In other texts, house assemblies of Christians are called churches, such as those who met in the house of Priscilla and Aquila (Rom 16:3; 1 Cor 16:19).

synonym EFFECTIVE, EFFECTUAL, EFFICIENT, EFFICACIOUS mean producing or capable of producing a result.

EFFECTIVE stresses the actual production of or the power to produce an effect

REGARDING LEADERSHIP 9 “19 Jesus called out, “Come along with me and I will show you how to fish for the souls of men!” 20 And they left their nets at once and went with him.”

Leadership is a process whereby the responsibility of both leaders and followers, pastor and member, presenter and audience must be considered in order for leadership to take place.

First it is INTENTIONAL action by leaders and followers so that everyone is engaged.

Second it is Interdependent of leaders and followers actions to contribute to the accomplishment.

Second it is Interdependent of leaders and followers actions to contribute to the accomplishment.

Third it is Reciprocal in that it generates an outcome greater than both leader and follower.

Third it is Reciprocal in that it generates an outcome greater than both leader and follower.

Fourth it is Dynamic whereby leaders and followers are energized by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Fifth it is RELATIONAL as two humans respect the value and worth of one another.

REGARDING PURPOSE

FELLOWSHIP(RELATIONSHIP) - (LB) “ 3 All honor to God, the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ; for it is his boundless mercy that has given us the privilege of being born again so that we are now members of God’s own family.

Now we live in the hope of eternal life because Christ rose again from the dead.”

DISCIPLESHIP(SPIRITUAL MATURITY) - “18 But grow in spiritual strength and become better acquainted with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

To him be all glory and splendid honor, both now and forevermore.

Good-bye.”

MINISTRY(Gifts, Talents, Opportunities) - “10 God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings.”

EVANGELISM(Messenger) - - “24 But life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about God’s mighty kindness and love”

WORSHIP(Magnify) - “3 Let us praise the Lord together and exalt his name.