What should the preacher do with the tone of the text? How does the distinction in the audience affect the sermon? Dave, Ed, and Jeremy discuss this important topic.

Giveaway Winner: Chuck W. from Wisconsin. Congratulations Chuck and thanks for the topic idea!

01:30 – What Do We Mean by “Tone”?

04:00 – Which Texts Make Tone Easier to See?

06:30 – Why Tone Matters in Expository Preaching

08:30 – Saying the Right Thing the Wrong Way

11:30 – Textual Tone vs. Sermon Tone

14:30 – The Danger of Tone-Deaf Exposition

17:30 – Tone Shapes the Preacher Before the Sermon

20:30 – Example: Paul’s Tone in 2 Corinthians

22:30 – Example: John the Baptist’s Disappointment (Matthew 11)

24:30 – Example: Competing Tones in Job

27:30 – Final Exhortation