1. Emotions In The Life of The Christian

2. LESSON 1 – Emotion Belongs LESSON 2 – Realms In Which Emotions Belong

3. REALMS IN WHICH EMOTIONS BELONG Emotions Belong In Conversion ACTS 2 – On Pentecost Peter preaches with emotion - vs. 14-36 3,000 respond with emotion - vs. 37, 41 They continued with emotion - vs. 43, 46

4. REALMS IN WHICH EMOTIONS BELONG Emotions Belong In Conversion ACTS 2 – Conversion of the 3,000 Acts 8 – Conversion of the Enuch vs. 26-39 Acts 9 – Conversion of Saul vs. 1-19 Acts 16 – Conversion of the Jailor vs. 29-34

5. REALMS IN WHICH EMOTIONS BELONG Emotions Belong In Conversion 2 Corinthians 7:10 – “For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.”

6. REALMS IN WHICH EMOTIONS BELONG Emotions Belong In Conversion Nehemiah 8:1-9 The PREACHER: Emotions Belong In Worship  He “opened the book"…vs. 5  He “read distinctly from the book"…vs. 8  He “gave the sense and helped them to understand the reading.” vs.8

7. REALMS IN WHICH EMOTIONS BELONG Emotions Belong In Conversion Nehemiah 8:1-9 The PEOPLE: Emotions Belong In Worship  “were attentive to the book”…vs. 3  “answered AMEN, AMEN"…vs. 6  “wept when they heard the word..” vs.9

8. REALMS IN WHICH EMOTIONS BELONG Emotions Belong In Conversion Revelation 4 and 5 – Worship In Heaven Emotions Belong In Worship  saying “Holy, Holy, Holy”  “Worthy art thou to receive glory and honor”  “Blessing and honor and glory and power”

9. How can one partake of the Lord's Supper in memory of the suffering and death of our Lord without being emotional? How can one sing, making “melody in his heart unto the Lord”, without emotion? - Eph. 5:19 How can we pray realizing the greatness of God and our own littleness and how little we deserve, without a feeling of awe & emotion? As we give, we do so with emotion, for “God loves a cheerful giver” - 2 Cor. 9:7

10. REALMS IN WHICH EMOTIONS BELONG In Conversion OUR ATTITUDE - Galatians 6:1 In Our Worship “Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.” In Dealing With Sin

11. REALMS IN WHICH EMOTIONS BELONG In Conversion OUR ATTITUDE - Jude 22,23 In Our Worship “And on some have compassion, making a distinction; but others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.” In Dealing With Sin

12. REALMS IN WHICH EMOTIONS BELONG In Conversion OUR ATTITUDE – 1 Peter 1:22 In Our Worship “…in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart.” In Dealing With Sin

13. REALMS IN WHICH EMOTIONS BELONG In Conversion THE SINNER’S RESPONSE In Our Worship  “godly sorrow produces repentance…” 2 Corinthians 7:10  Peter “went out and wept bitterly” Luke 22:62 In Dealing With Sin

14. REALMS IN WHICH EMOTIONS BELONG In Conversion In Our Worship In Dealing With Sin

15. REALMS IN WHICH EMOTIONS BELONG In Conversion SOLUTION Emotion in preaching is not to be gained through artificial means but through genuine excitement over the gospel message and with an overwhelming concern for lost souls.

16. REALMS IN WHICH EMOTIONS BELONG In Worship SOLUTION Religious Emotion – “the result of anything you deeply believe, love, and/or fear.”

17. REALMS IN WHICH EMOTIONS BELONG In Dealing With Sin SOLUTION Simply need a greater hatred for sin.

18. REALMS IN WHICH EMOTIONS BELONG In Conversion In Our Worship In Dealing With Sin Let’s make sure our service to God and to others is not out of mechanical duty but from a heart of genuine sincere emotion.