Sermon Tone Analysis

Intro:

AG:

TS: Last week we examined God’s reset to planet Earth.

RS:

Man’s wickedness was so great, that God described it as “every intentions of his heart was only evil continuously”.

To deal with it, He flood the Earth in judgment.

Noah and his wife, and his 3 sons and their wives were all that survived of humanity

In the ark, they also carried pairs of the land animals (1 pair of unclean and 7 pairs of clean)

Finally (after a year), the time came for Noah to leave the ark.

finally (after a year), the time came for Noah to leave the ark.

What a time of new beginnings.

As he and his family exited the ark so many things would change.

It was a new year (vs.

13)!

They would start their life anew.

Noah and his family had received a second chance.

A radically changed Earth was getting a fresh start.

1 family had been found righteous and preserved.

Sadly, they brought sin with them.

Let’s examine this man Noah and see how he approached the fresh start.

But finally (after a year), the time came for Noah to leave the ark.

What a time of new beginnings.

As he and his family exited the ark so many things would change.

It was a new year (vs.

13)!

They would start their life anew.

Noah and his family had received a second chance.

3.

This is so applicable to us at this time of the year.

Last year (2015) is over.

Today, it is 2016.

Some of you may be sad to see 2015 go into the books.

For some of you, you are glad because it was not that great.

From the text, we will gain some biblical and practical insight into how to make a new start.

Every person can make a fresh start!

• Maybe there were some deep valleys to pass through, maybe you feel like you failed in many areas, maybe it was filled with disappointment or frustration.

4. Just like Noah, God in His grace has given you a new year.

It is a new beginning, a fresh opportunity, a brand-new start with a new year.

How do you successfully make a new start?

Some of you are going through this right now.

• Examples: a recent divorce – the start of a new job – newly married – a birth of a child – the recent loss of a loved one – moved to a new area – starting retirement – kids have left home – just got saved (a new Christian) – overcoming an addiction.

5. Let’s examine this man Noah.

From the text, we will gain some biblical and practical insight into how to make a new start.

Every person can make a new start!

How?

First, you must acknowledge your need of others.

vs. 16-18

Noah and family relied on each other to begin this new phase of history.

1. Can you imagine being cooped up with your family and your in-laws for over one year in an ark?

When leaving the ark, look what God told Noah in verses 16 and 18.

Did you know that God made us with a built-in need for others?

2. Noah could have had the attitude, “Oh no, I have had enough.

You go your way, and I’ll go my way.

Just leave me alone.”

We see this in the Garden when God created Eve to be with Adam

We see this in the family unit

3.

But he didn’t.

God knew, and Noah was wise enough to know, that if he and his family were to be successful in making a new start, it would take teamwork.

They would need each other.

We see this in the tribe and nation

Abraham

Israel

Church

Some of you may feel very alone today.

4. Did you know that God made us with a built-in need for others?

Some of you may feel very alone today.

Maybe you have lost a spouse or a close friend or a family member.

Maybe you have been hurt recently by another person that you love.

We cannot go into a shell or be an island unto yourself.

5.

You cannot go into a shell or be an island unto yourself.

You need others, and others need you!

This is why having a local church is so important.

You need others, and others need you!

This is why having a local church is so important.

The local church is pictured as a body.

7. The local church is pictured as a body.

Those of us who know Christ as our Savior and have placed our faith in Him, we are members of that body.

Those of us who know Christ as our Savior and have placed our faith in Him, entered Gods’ family

He then set us in one local church after baptism and made we are members of that body.

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God recognizes our need for human relationships, and we need to do the same.

8.

But pastor, I am a Lone Ranger.

I don’t need anyone.

Do you know how many times Tonto bailed out the Lone Ranger?

I know – I watched it every morning as a kid.

Do you need to make a new start in some area of your life?

Don’t try to do it alone.

Acknowledge your need for others.

9. God recognizes our need for human relationships, and we need to do the same.

Do you need to make a new start in some area of your life?

Don’t try to do it alone.

Acknowledge your need for others.

God had compassion.

Second, establish worship as your number one priority.

vs. 20-22

Noah and family began their fresh start in worship

1.

When Noah made a new start, the first thing he did was build an altar and worship God.

God was # 1!

He built an altar and worship God.

God was # 1!

Did you know that God desires a relationship with you?

He remembered Noah and the animals

He wants you to talk and spend time with Him.

He longs for your worship and fellowship.