Sermon Tone Analysis

Intro

We are continuing our series centered around Jesus’ words in in which he concludes what we call the Sermon on the mount with the words that anyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be likened to a wise man who built his house on the rock.

It has been my custom throughout this series to spend a few minutes during the introductory remarks to review where we have come from and what we have built so far during the construction of a Christian home.

We’ve established that the only suitable location for the Christian home is within the boundaries of the kingdom of God

We have concluded that God’s word should serve as the blueprint of our spiritual homes and that it outlines the covenant of marriage as the framework within which a family should exist.

We’ve poured the foundation using Christ as the cornerstone which is made up of

an Understanding that everyone in the house belongs to God

Growing into maturity in the church of Christ

and focusing on that future of eternal life

We erected the walls last week and labeled them the walls of

Appreciation and respect

Communication

Service

Grace

We have a

I hope that we can all agree that if our homes where indeed built with these characteristics that we would have a very sturdy structure at this point.

Not only would it be sturdy, it would be pleasing to the eyes, the progress would be exciting, but we would understand that construction is not yet completed.

We wouldn’t dream of coming this far in the construction process and stopping here.

No one would want to move into a structure, no matter how beautiful and strong it appeared from the outside if it didn’t have a roof!

Roofs are important for what I hope are obvious reasons, but I’ll state them anyway.

They protect us from the weather!

Be it rain, hail, snow, wind, or sun, they shelter us from the elements, and without the roof, everything in the house, and even the structure itself becomes compromised and susceptible to ruin.

The roof of a Christian home

What is Prayer?

Why Pray?

"Pray for those who persecute you" – (NIV)

[1]"And when you pray …" –"

This, then, is how you should pray …" –

"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."

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"And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests."

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"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." –

"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful."

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"Pray continually" -"I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone …" -

What is prayer - How to Pray

Father

Hallowed be your name

Your Kingdom Come

Daily Bread

Forgive us

Lead us

Application: Families

Pray with your family

The walls of communication, grace, appreciation/respect, and service should drive us to praying with one another.

if we have built a home that is a safe place for everyone to communicate their fears, their failures, their dreams, and desires for service to God, there is no end of things to petition God for.

When we cover our homes with constant and humble prayer to God we demonstrate our obedience to His commandment to pray, and we declare Him as the true head over our house.

Rejoice in thankfulness for blessings.

Petition for safety and sustenance.

Pray for your family

In your personal prayers relay your families worries, anxieties, problems,

Praise for the family you have

Close - Who can pray?

What about Cornelius in

I believe that scripture shows clearly that God hears the prayers of every man, woman, and child

HOWEVER, He answers them accordingly, and this is what we should teach.

You can not expect any response from petitioning God until you are in a covenant, saved, relationship with Him.