Sermon Tone Analysis
Overall tone of the sermon
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Fear
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Joy
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Analytical
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Tentative
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Openness
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Conscientiousness
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Extraversion
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Agreeableness
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Introduction
I. Praise Upward
A. God- Transcendent
B. Father- Immanent
C. Comforts us
mercies: οἰκτιρμός (oiktirmos).
n. masc.
compassion, care, concern.
Indicates mercy or compassion toward people from the perspective of God or other human beings.
John Frederick, “Mercy and Compassion,” ed.
Douglas Mangum et al., Lexham Theological Wordbook, Lexham Bible Reference Series (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2014).II.
Pain Inward
BDAG
display of concern over another’s misfortune, pity, mercy, compassion
Sense: a deep awareness of & sympathy for another’s suffering
Comfort: to cause someone to be encouraged or consoled, either by verbal or non-verbal means—‘to encourage, to console, encouragement.’
Johannes P. Louw and Eugene Albert Nida, Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament: Based on Semantic Domains (New York: United Bible Societies, 1996), 305.
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Pain Inward
A. God is the Source of Comfort
B. All Afflictions
Affliction: θλῖψις (thlipsis).
n. trouble, tribulation, oppression.
Trouble or affliction that causes pressure.
Craig Allen Hill, “Suffering,” ed.
Douglas Mangum et al., Lexham Theological Wordbook, Lexham Bible Reference Series (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2014).
Paul prefers to use the term thlipsis to denote the general difficulty associated with the troubles of life (Rom 5:3; 8:35; 2 Cor 1:4; 4:17).
Types of Afflictions
Spiritual
Economic (Job Loss, pay cut or more bills than money)
Relational (Husband & wife, Parent Child or Sibling rivalry)
Health
Emotional
III.
Purpose Outward
A. Comfort others
B. Conduit of God’s grace
C. Produces patient endurance
IV.
Closing Petition
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