Sermon Tone Analysis

►Mid-October 1740, George Whitefield came to Northampton and preached four sermons, as well as private times of sharing at the home of Jonathan Edwards.

The result of this visit was:

“The congregation was extraordinarily melted by every sermon; almost the whole assembly being in tears for a great part of sermon time.”There was a renewed zeal and hunger for the Word of God.Within four to six weeks there was a genuine reviving that returned to the believers.By mid December 1740 the young people and children were greatly impacted.

►May 1741: Following a sermon in a home, several believers were so overcome by the sense of the greatness and glory of divine things, and the infinite importance of things eternal that they were not able to conceal it.

The affections of their minds overcame their physical strength and it had a very visible effect upon their bodies.

After the sermon, the young people met in a separate room, discussing what had transpired.

Through the discussion, they saw themselves in a new light, full of sin, and being distressed over their condition… “the whole room was full of nothing but outcries, faintings, and the like.”When

others in the town heard about what had taken place, they “were overpowered in like manner.”These

occurrences during meetings became common.

►Children were also greatly affected.

The room where children were given counsel “was filled with cries; and when they were dismissed, they almost all of them went home crying aloud through the streets.”

►Summer 1741—young people, 16 to 26 years of age: Meetings with Jonathan Edwards and these young people resulted in the same contrition as was experienced with the children.

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I. God is Great (1-6)

A. Because He is Worthy of Worship (1-5)

1. Feast of Booths ended on the 22nd day.

2. They had illegal marriages according to OT law and so ad to separate from their wives.

3. fourth of a day was 3 hours.

4. They must have prepared it beforehand if they could all pray it together.

5.

He must increase and we must decrese

B. Because He is Unique (6)

Who can say they created the earth, the sea, the sky, space, and spiritual realm?

No one, but God.

II.

God is Good (7-30)

A. By Forming His People (7-18)

1. God had brought them as a nation into existence.

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2. We will be 15 years old this September as a church.

B. Freeing His People (19-22)

1. Fast forward about 500 years from the days of Abraham.

2. He Guided them - how has He guided you in your story?

3.

He provided them spiritual food, physical food, water to drink, and clothes to wear.

- How has God provided for your needs?

4.

He also provided land and people to build a kingdom.

- Remember how He provided this church building for us?

C. Chastening His People (23-30)

1.

He consistently and lovingly pursued them despite their disobedience.

2. God shows His goodness in His discipline and correction.

It is one of the most visible evidences that you belong to Him.

III.

God is Gracious (31-38)

Nehemiah 9:1-38

God always honors true repentance.

Have you fallen away from the Lord.

do you need to renew your commitment to Him?