Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

2022 FBC Salem New Members Class

Basic Church Information:

Purpose of FBC Salem

- Glorify God (1 Corinthians 10:31)

- Proclaim Gospel (Acts 1:8)

- Make Disciples (Matthew 28:18-20)

- Obey His Word (John 14:15)

- Maintain Fellowship (1 John 1:7)

- Love God and Love Others (Matthew 22:37-39)

Who we are:

Staff/Office Personnel

Joel Hayworth (Sr.

Pastor)

Time at FBC Salem: 6 months

Favorite Bible verse: Romans 8:28/Hebrews 10:14.

David Hancock (Worship Pastor)

Time at FBC Salem: Nearly 5 years

Favorite Bible Verse: Luke 9:23-24.

Paula Land (Student Ministry Director)

Time at FBC Salem: 16 years

Favorite Bible Verse: Gal 6:10.

Lindsay Case (Financial Secretary)

Time at FBC Salem: Just over 5 years

Favorite Bible Verse: Col 3:23-24.

Brenda Nash (Secretary)

Time at FBC Salem: About 2 months

Favorite Bible Verse: Proverbs 3:5-6.

Match the fact with the person

Has 1 leg that is longer than the other (Joel)

Won an award in high school for rodent control (Paula)

Zip lined the Redwoods in California (David)

Licensed to artificially inseminate cows and pigs (Lindsay)

Biggest golf fan you know (Brenda)

Deacons (alphabetical order)

Joe Brand (Chair)

Gary Brown

Phil Christesen

Mike Comer

Terry Cunningham

Jim Ellis

Dan Evans

Jim Freeman

Drew Johnson

Dave Nichols

Steve Spencer

Chris Welch

John Whelan

What do we believe:

- We are a Southern Baptist Church, and we affirm the BFM 2000.

Intentionally a broad document meant to provide unity and accountability

A copy of the BFM is available on our church website and in the church office.

BFM 2000 explains what we believe concerning God, Scripture, Man, Sin, Salvation, Grace, The Church, Stewardship, Missions, and other Baptist distinctives.

We’ve been going over the BFM 2000 on Sunday evenings and I’d be more than happy to talk with you about any of those items and I’d encourage you to go back over those worship services if you want to know more about our convictional beliefs as Southern Baptists

- Helpful reminder: In essentials, unity.

In non-essentials, liberty.

In all things, charity.

We don't have to agree over every specific thing there is in order to worship together.

We are united in the Gospel and the truthfulness and sufficiency of Scripture.

We give one another grace and liberty from that point forward!

Essentials that we have to be unified upon: Authority, Inerrancy, Sufficiency of Scripture.

God.

Sinfulness of mankind.

Salvation being by grace through faith in Christ and having nothing to do with us and our works.

Have to be united in the essentials of the Gospel message.

We can have some liberty over other issues like Eschatology.

In all things at FBC Salem, though, we’re going to be charitable towards others.

Why is the Church Needed?

1.

We Need God's People For:

a. Community - we are created to be with other people and to have a place to call home (1 Peter 2:10).

b.

Struggling - the church is a body.

Whenever a body part hurts, the other parts are there to assist and offer support (1 Cor.

12:26).

c.

Accountability - we need people to help keep us on the right track.

Accountability is not easy, but when it is done Biblically, it is for our good (Romans 14:12).

2. We Need God's Principles

a.

We need to be regularly taught and reminded of what God's Word says.

b.

We need to stand for what we believe in (Hebrews 10:23).

3. We Need God's Purpose

a. Jesus built His Church for a reason:

i.

To share His Gospel

ii.

To be a light in the darkness

iii.

To be people of hope

iv.

To Glorify Himself

b.

Nearly every New Testament book is written to a local church.

The local church matters to God and has a special purpose!

c.

As we gather, we remember why we do so – it's all because of Him.

What is Your Purpose as a Church Member?

1. Be Faithful in Attendance

a.

There is no such thing as a lone-ranger Christian.