Sermon Tone Analysis

Martin Luther kings Ten Commandments for non violence

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who had been influenced not only by his readings of the work of German theologian Reinhold Niebuhr but also Mahatma M. Gandhi, required his adherents to take the following pledge against violence:

Meditate daily on the teachings and life of Jesus.

Remember always that the non-violent movement seeks justice and reconciliation - not victory.

Walk and talk in the manner of love, for God is love.

Pray daily to be used by God in order that all men might be free.

Sacrifice personal wishes in order that all men might be free.

Observe with both friend and foe the ordinary rules of courtesy.

Seek to perform regular service for others and for the world.

Refrain from the violence of fist, tongue, or heart.

Strive to be in good spiritual and bodily health.

Follow the directions of the movement and of the captain on a demonstration.

Sunday Recap -

My Midday Vs.

My Midnight

A great earthquake

Shook the foundations of the prison

Immediately all the doors were opened

Everyones bonds were unfastened

This supernatural deliverance reminds the reader of the parallel experiences of Peter

The supernatural is real!

“When the jailer woke”

He was sleep while they were praying and singing.....

When he woke up he saw that the prison doors were open

He thought that the prisoners had escaped

He drew his sword and was about to kill himself

He was shook....

God has a way to get our attention....

This question was filled with significance.

He must have understood what he was asking.

Undoubtedly he had heard the story of the slave girl and how she had announced these men to be servants of God with the message of salvation

I want to contrast Acts 2 vs. Acts 16

It was not the tongues that cut to the heart…

It was peters sermon about the Jesus whom they crucified

“Brothers, what shall we do?

Repent: to reconsider (repent) v. — to have a change of self (heart and mind) that abandons former dispositions and results in a new self, new behavior, and regret over former behavior and dispositions.

“So those who received his word” - Everyone didn’t receive it!

Acts 16 - The Jailer asked - What must I do to be saved?

(Personal)

It’s interesting to note that it wasn’t recored that any other prisoner wanted to be saved!

Feeling free doesn’t mean that your are saved!

Believe!

The only way you can believe is by hearing the word of God

two sacraments ordained by Christ to be practiced in the church until he returns.

Communion

Baptism

Baptism is an open declaration of an inside transformation!

Baptism means nothing if a person doesn’t believe in the work of Christ!

Rejoiced!

Wait a minute!!!

Image is Everything!

Being a citizen of Rome Paul was able to use his rights and privileges to his advantage when dealing with the Roman authorities.

Paul was born a Roman Citizen… (He was a Jew)

Just because I am the Image of Christ doesn’t mean I can be mis-treated!

I have rights

I know protocol

I understand the system

I can speak up!

I don’t deserve to be mistreated

I don’t deserve to be spoken to that way!

I can speak up

I can use my voice

but I don’t have to be ugly doing it.......

Image is Everything

“So they came and apologized to them”