Sermon Tone Analysis

20 Signs That You’re Getting Old

1. You’re asleep, but others worry that you’re dead.

2. Your back goes out more often than you do.

3.

You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room.

4.

You buy a compass for the dash of your car/truck because you cannot figure out the GPS.

5. You’re very proud of your lawn mower.

6.

Your arms are almost too short to read the newspaper.

7.

You sing along with the elevator music.

8.

You would rather go to work than stay home sick.

9.

You enjoy hearing about other people’s operations.

10.

You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.

11.

People call at 9:00 p.m. and ask, "Did I wake you?"

12.

You answer a question with, "Because I said so” or with “it has always been this way”

13.

The end of your tie doesn’t come anywhere near the top of your pants.

14.

You take a metal detector to the beach.

15.

You know what the word "equity" means.

16.

You can’t remember the last time you laid on the floor to watch television.

17.

Your ears are hairier than your head.

18.

You get into a heated argument about pension plans and politics.

19.

You got cable for The Weather Channel and News Channels.

20.

You’re sitting in a rocker and you can’t get it started.

Joshua 14

Follow the example

Has Advantages

Seniors possess an earthly knowledge.

Proverbs

Seniors have a spiritual maturity that only comes with experience.

“self-controlled”

THE ELDERLY MEN HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY

The spiritual elderly men have a way

that they ought to conduct themselves in this life.

The Bible says older men should be “sober-minded”.

Now, that’s not about getting drunk on alcoholic drinks.

Sober in that verse means “clear-headed, not foolish”.

They should be “dignified”

Which means acting like a Christian man should.

acting like a Christian man should.

Older men should be “self-controlled”

Which means to have self-control and moderate in all things.

They are to be “sound in faith”

Which means being strong in faith in Jesus and the Bible.

They should be "sound in love”

Which means they should not be a hateful, grouchy old man.

They must be “sound in steadfastness”

Which means that they don’t get angry when things don’t go as wanted as well as not giving up easily on people who disappoint us.

and don’t give up easily on people who disappoint us.

It is a blessing when I see an elderly man conduct himself in a godly manner, in reverence for the almighty God.

conduct himself in a godly manner,

in reverence for the almighty God.

That’s a great example for the younger men! I’m so glad that we have men like that in our church!

On the other hand, it is so sad to see an older man who has become an alcoholic, a gambler, or who uses vulgar language.

I’m so glad that we have men like that in our church!

On the other hand, it is so sad to see an older man

who has become an alcoholic, a gambler,

or who uses vulgar language.

He is a bad influence on the younger ones.

THE ELDERLY WOMEN HAVE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Bible says older women should be “reverent”

Which means a sense of awe toward God and a sense of respect toward others.

The Bible says older women should be “teaching by example”

Which means, all change begins with you.

Why is this important?

2:5, 8, 10 In each of these verses, important statements are made concerning the desired result of “gospel living.”

Such living keeps Christians from providing any legitimate grounds for the gospel (the word of God) to be reviled (v.

5; cf.

v. 8).

More positively, such living highlights the attractiveness of the gospel (“adorns,” v. 10).

In keeping with the overall thrust of the letter, this kind of living “proves” the gospel.

2:1 But as for you indicates the sharp contrast that must exist between people, on one hand, whose deeds disprove their claim to know God (1:16), and Titus, on the other hand, who must teach the people to live in a way that accords with sound doctrine, i.e., that will affirm rather than deny their claim to know God.

2:2 The overall picture of older men is of Christian dignity and vibrant faith.

The overall picture is that seniors possess a certain Christian Dignity and Vibrant Faith that we should all seek to learn and develop.

To the young:

1. Learn from the elders, the seniors.

2. Never underestimate what God can do through someone older than you.

3. Respect those who are older.

Lean on their experiences.

They’ve fought a lot of battles and can save you a lot of injury and mistake, if only you won’t be too proud to seek them out and ask for their input.

To the Senior:

1. Know that God isn’t finished with you until He calls you home.

2. Actively claim the promises of God.

3. Seek to mentor the next generation.

4. Seek to bring glory to God with your Christian Dignity and Vibrant Faith.