Sermon Tone Analysis

Grounds for trust in God

Grounds for trust in God

“In Dog We Trust”

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Preaching Themes: Faith, Money, Wealth

The $500 rug in the lobby of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in Florida was supposed to say, “In God We Trust,” but the rug manufacturer mistyped the word “God,” rearranging the letters so that the rug said, “In Dog We Trust.”

It took a couple of months for someone to discover the typo, but then the rug was quickly removed and later auctioned off; the proceeds went to a nonprofit that serves abandoned and injured dogs.

Having made my share of typos, I understand how mistakes are made.

Misspelling a slogan is one thing, but misplacing one’s trust is another.

Yet every day many people place their trust in money instead of God, even though the currency itself declares “In God We Trust.”

—Jim L. Wilson

Wilson, J. L. (2015).

“In Dog We Trust.”

In E. Ritzema (Ed.), 300 Illustrations for Preachers.

Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.

Wilson, J. L. (2015).

“In Dog We Trust.”

In E. Ritzema (Ed.), 300 Illustrations for Preachers.

Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.

Wilson, J. L. (2015).

“In Dog We Trust.”

In E. Ritzema (Ed.), 300 Illustrations for Preachers.

Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.

“In Dog We Trust”

; ; ; ;

Preaching Themes: Faith, Money, Wealth

The $500 rug in the lobby of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in Florida was supposed to say, “In God We Trust,” but the rug manufacturer mistyped the word “God,” rearranging the letters so that the rug said, “In Dog We Trust.”

It took a couple of months for someone to discover the typo, but then the rug was quickly removed and later auctioned off; the proceeds went to a nonprofit that serves abandoned and injured dogs.

Having made my share of typos, I understand how mistakes are made.

Misspelling a slogan is one thing, but misplacing one’s trust is another.

Yet every day many people place their trust in money instead of God, even though the currency itself declares “In God We Trust.”

—Jim L. Wilson

Wilson, J. L. (2015).

“In Dog We Trust.”

In E. Ritzema (Ed.), 300 Illustrations for Preachers.

Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.

trust

Reliance on and confidence in a person.

Scripture affirms the total trustworthiness of God, especially in relation to his promises to his people.

Christian faith is, essentially, trust in the person and character of God.

While Scripture insists that believers should be able to trust one another, it also provides examples of false or misplaced trust.

Manser, M. H. (2009).

Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for Topical Studies.

London: Martin Manser.

143 Christ Overcomes Fear

People fear many things.

Here are seven well-known fears: (1) The past, (2) The future, (3) Mistakes, (4) People, (5) Sickness, (6) Loneliness, and (7) Death.

1. THE MASTER’S PRAYER—vv.

45–46

2. THE MASTER’S POWER—vv.

47–50

3. THE MASTER’S PRESENCE—vv.

51–52

4. THE MASTER’S PERSONALITY—vv.

53–56

Faith and fear just do not mix!

If you have too much fear, it will destroy your faith.

If you have much faith, it will destroy your fears.

Allow Christ to fill your heart with faith, then all your fears will disappear.

Pentz, C. M. (1972).

150 Expository Sermon Outlines (pp.

78–79).

Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.

81 Trusting in the Lord

Many feel this psalm refers to Christ and His redemptive work upon the cross.

The writer of Hebrews quotes a portion of this psalm in 10:5–9.

1. DELIVERANCE—vv.

1–5

2. DELIGHT—vv.

6–10

3. DESIRE—vv.

11–16

Though God may test His people that does not mean He is scolding, or punishing them.

It is through times of testings, problems, and troubles that we learn more about God.

Put your trust in Him, because He never makes mistakes—.

Pentz, C. M. (1972).

150 Expository Sermon Outlines (p.

49).

Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.

Look On Us

“And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.”

Look on us and see that:

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Our Faith Exceeds Our Finance

2. Our Trust Exceeds Our Trials

3. Our Prudence Exceeds Our Poverty

Mayshack, J. L. (1979).

175 Sermon Outlines (p.

41).

Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.

Trust in the Lord

“Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.”

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When We Trust God We Seek to Do Good

2. When We Trust God We Commit Our Lives to Him

3. When We Trust God We Delight in Him

4. When We Trust God We Exercise a Patient Spirit

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Mayshack, J. L. (1979).

175 Sermon Outlines (p.

26).

Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House.

“Believing Does Not Come by Trying”

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Preaching Themes: Faith

Believing does not come by trying.

If a person were to make a statement of something that happened this day, I should not tell him that I would try to believe him.