Sermon Tone Analysis

*"I Am Thankful For ..."*

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*I.

GOD THE FATHER WHO LOVES US* - (Jn.3:16) (I Jn.4:19)

* “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

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*“**We love him, because he first loved us.”*

* **God's love is: *

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Underserved \\     B.

Unconditional \\     C.

Unmovable \\     D.

By the world... Miss- Understood... and still in some places Unknown \\   \\ *II.

GOD THE SON WHO LOWERED HIMSELF FOR US* -

    A.

He left the PORTALS of heaven: Willing... Able \\     B.

He walked the earth as a PROPHET \\     C.

On the cross He was our PROPITIATION \\     D.

His blood paid the PRICE and gave us PARDON \\     E.

His resurrection PROVED His deity \\     F.

He is now our great high PRIEST \\     G.

He has PROMISED to return \\   \\ III.

*GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT WHO LIVES IN US* - *(I Cor.6:19-20) “What?

know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost/ which is/ in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”*

    A.

He is our PERSUADER - convicts of sin \\     B.

He is our PROMISE - *(Jn.14:16-18) “And I will pray the Father, and he         shall           give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever;        /Even/ the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it   seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he        dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

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*     I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.”*

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He is our POWER - to witness...walk...war... worship \\     D.

He is our PROTECTOR - Sin *(Gal.5:16

“/This/ I say then, Walk in the     Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”*

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THE WORD OF GOD THAT LEADS US* - *(I Jn.2:5) “But whoso keepeth      his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we          that we are in him.”

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His Word lights the PATH - (Ps.119:105) *“Thy word/ is/ a lamp**** unto my        feet, and a light unto my path.*

B.

His Word is PURE *(Ps.12:6)

“The words of the LORD/ are/ pure words:/        as/ silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.” \\ *    C.

His Word PERFORMS - it does all is says it can do!

            1) It equips the saint \\             2) It exalts Christ \\             3) It examines the heart

D. His Word is PRECIOUS *- (Ps.126:6) “He that goeth forth and     weepeth, bearing precious**** seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves/ with him/.

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    E.

His Word will cause one to PROPSER - (Ps.1:1-3) *“Blessed/ is/ the man that       walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly**, ** nor standeth in the way of      sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

But his delight/ is/ in the      law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth     forth           his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither**, ** and whatsoever           he doeth shall prosper.”

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    F.

His Word will never PERISH - *(Matt.24:35)

“Heaven and earth shall pass                 away, but my words shall not pass away.”*

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TRIALS THAT TEACH US* - How do we benefit from trials?

\\ *(James 1:2-5) “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations****,  Knowing/ this/, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

But let patience have/ her/ perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all/ men/ liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”

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Trials lead to PATIENCE \\     B.

Which leads to PERFECTION (spiritual maturity) \\     C.

Which leads to PREPAREDNESS - (vs.5) Wisdom here is related to trials         that James is talking about.

Wisdom is the exercise  and practical use of         knowledge.

This comes only by spiritual maturity which comes only by          patience! \\   \\ *VI.

FOR A CHURCH THAT LIFTS US* - How wonderful to be a part of a local church that cares!

A. The church is a BROTHERHOOD - *(I Pet.2:17) “Honour all****/ men/**.

Love the           brotherhood.

Fear God.

Honour the king.”

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The church is a BODY - *(Eph.1:22,23)

“And hath put all/ things/ under his      feet, and gave him/ to be/ the head over all/ things/ to the church, Which is    his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

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The church is a BUILDING - *(Eph.2:19-22)

“Now therefore ye are no    more           strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of        the           household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the       apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner/           stone/;          In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy           temple in the Lord: In whom ye also are builded together for an      habitation of God through the Spirit.”*

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The church is a BRIDE - *(2 Cor.11:2) “For I am jealous over you with   godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present/ you as/ a chaste virgin to Christ.”*