Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction

Have you ever had a bad experience traveling?

My experience traveling to the SBC

Long flight delay

Terrible Hotel

You know why I did not stress out at the airport, I knew I would eventually get where I was going.

You know why I did not act rudely at the hotel, that room was not my home.

In this message I want to suggest something to you, too many of us are too in love with this world to see revival.We will not have a ministry that can win the world, until we are willing to forsake this world .I come to preach on this subject, this world is not my home

Bible Reading and Prayer

1.

The Attendance of Heaven (1)

Heaven has a door

God has to open it

2.

The Attention of Heaven

44 No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up on the last day.

2. The Attention of Heaven

The Gospel

2. The Attention of Heaven (2-8a)

The attention of heaven is on God!

He is seated on a throne-authority

He appears as 2 precious stones

One Red, one bright white.

What a picture

A rainbow surrounds the throne

This is the mark of the promise

Wedding ring analogy

3. The Activity of Heaven (9-11)

We witness the power of God

We witness the purity of God

What we witness leads to worship

The perfection of creation gives Him glory

They declare the holiness of God

The redeemed of God give him glory

They surrender their crowns.

They declare the worthiness of God

Worthy means He deserves it.

I have recieved a lot of undeserved praise.

Middle School band

Play sports

God is different , He deserves all the praise

He is worthy.

Are you discouraged this morning?

He is still worthy.

Are you hurting?

He is still worthy?

You on the mountaintop, He is worthy?

The valley?

He is worthy.

When was the last time you fell on your knees before the king of kings to tell Him he is worthy

Invitation

Cliff Young Story:

It’s a grueling 543.7 mile endurance race from Sydney to Melbourne, Australia – the world’s longest and toughest ultra-marathon.

In 1983, 150 world-class runners converged on Sydney for the event.

It’s a grueling 543.7 mile endurance race from Sydney to Melbourne, Australia – the world’s longest and toughest ultra-marathon.

In 1983, 150 world-class runners converged on Sydney for the event.

On the day of the race, a toothless 61 year old potato farmer and sheepherder named Cliff Young approached the registration table wearing overalls and galoshes over his work boots.

At first, people thought he was there to watch the race, but to their surprise, Cliff Young declared his intention to run and requested a number.

Five days, 15 hours, and 4 minutes later, Cliff Young came shuffling across the finish line in Melbourne, winning the ultra-marathon!

He didn’t win by a few seconds, or even a few minutes.

The nearest runner was 9 hours and 56 minutes behind.

Five days, 15 hours, and 4 minutes later, Cliff Young came shuffling across the finish line in Melbourne, winning the ultra-marathon!

He didn’t win by a few seconds, or even a few minutes.

The nearest runner was 9 hours and 56 minutes behind.

On the day of the race, a toothless 61 year old potato farmer and sheepherder named Cliff Young approached the registration table wearing overalls and galoshes over his work boots.

At first, people thought he was there to watch the race, but to their surprise, Cliff Young declared his intention to run and requested a number.

His secret: The runners were used to a schedule of running 18 hours, sleep for 6.

Cliff did it different.

He never stopped running.

I have risen this morning to call the people of God to never stop running.

You may grow weary, never stop running.

You may feel like your not getting anywhere, never stop running.

Cliff Young had only one goal, get to the finish line.

This morning we see whats at the finish line.

Keep running!