Sermon Tone Analysis

Maturity Revealed

1-4

Mature in understanding is to be basic in belief.

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.”

Mature in faith is to be obedient in actions.

The Spirit gifts us understanding, and we act by keeping in step with the Spirit.

“If we live by the Spirit let us also keep in step with the Spirit.”

Message 5:22-25 “ But what happens when we live God’s way?

He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity.

We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people.

We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely.

23–24  Legalism is helpless in bringing this about; it only gets in the way.

Among those who belong to Christ, everything connected with getting our own way and mindlessly responding to what everyone else calls necessities is killed off for good—crucified.

25–26  Since this is the kind of life we have chosen, the life of the Spirit, let us make sure that we do not just hold it as an idea in our heads or a sentiment in our hearts, but work out its implications in every detail of our lives.”

: faith n works

Th Spirit reveals truth, the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, but a response is still necessary.

We reveal our maturity by our actions.

The presence of the Spirit is observable in our lives.

DOn’t despise wisdom, and discipline.

Press in endure and seek maturity that comes from keeping in step with the Spirit.

Build the Kingdom

v 5-17

Disciple makers are not meant to be celebrities, but role models pointing to Jesus.

If you look up to them and mimic them, mimic who they are mimicking, value who it is that is working in and through them, not them in and of themselves.

We are all held accountable for our own work, our own response.

Don’t worship other Christians who are doing God’s work, receive from them and focus on doing your part.

Everyone of us has a role to play.

Build the Temple

&9 The Temple, the City are not objects or places of which we are spectators of.

We are the temple, we are the city, we are the spectacle.

The church is God’s bride, who He loved, pursued, and laid down His life for.

The Temple, the City are not objects or places of which we are spectators of.

We are the temple, we are the city, we are the spectacle.

The church is God’s bride, who He loved, pursued, and laid down His life for.

The Temple, the City are not objects or places of which we are spectators of.

We are the temple, we are the city, we are the spectacle.

The church is God’s bride, who He loved, pursued, and laid down His life for.

We are built on the foundation of the right declaration of the identity of Jesus.

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Matthew

Boast in Christ

18-23

Our boast is in Knowing God

Our boast in humility is powerful.

Strong in our weakness.

We are greater than John and have same access to God’s power as Elijah.

:11- we are greater than John and have same access to God’s power as Elijah.

Be inspired, be bold, and stay humble.

Luke 10:17

Pray for the Spirit with shameless boldness, act in following the Spirit with expectancy, and always humbly boast in the mercy of God.

questions:

1. Paul reveals Spiritual Maturity is revealed through our actions.

Looking at your own life, does it reveal a life keeping in step with God's Spirit?

Do you have merely the beginning of wisdom (fearing/knowing who God is) or are you observably following God relationally?

2. Do you value God's mission?

Building the church, His bride.

What are you doing now to add value to the church, what opportunities could you pursue today, this week?

3. Considering the texts on boasting in God, and our empowerment...  Do you think to highly of your self, or to little of God's promises?

It's not meant to be an either or, but rather think about both options.

For example: I could think to highly of myself and be sure of my salvation but not act on God's commands.

Are you sure your saved if you care so little about doing what God has commanded?

Or: I could be humble and grateful for my salvation, and obey most of God's commands but not believe the same Spirit that empowered Elijah or John enables me to pray for the sick etc.

I don't obey because I don't believe the word of God that commands me to do things that require great faith, and promises I am able.