Keeping our "Ship" Shipshape
Part 3 - Life On The High Seas In His Majesty's Service
Acts 27:14-40

INTRO: Two weeks ago I started a series on Keeping our "Ship" Shipshape. I dealt with the decision of ours as individuals to "sail" for the Lord. I dealt with the need for accepting Christ as your Savior and letting Him have your life. Today I want to look at the dangers involved with just sitting. This can be applied as individuals or as a church as a whole.

We also found Paul advising the men to keep the ship in the harbor. Last week, I examined why they were so resistant in staying there, while looking at specific dangers in the harbor.

Today I want to look at what happens when we face storms on the High seas of Life as we sail toward that heavenly shore.

 

First we see an…

  1. Incidence of storm vs. 14, 15 
    1. Parallels Satan's constant attacks 14
    2. Inability to handle by self vs. 15

     

     

    Next , when it comes to surviving, we examine the…

  2. Importance of teamwork vs. 16-18 
    1. Need for Prayer, helps, undergirting, and support
    2. Removal of self importance, self dependence, and selfish motives

     

     

     

    Keeping our "Ship" Shipshape
    Part 3 - Life On The High Seas In His Majesty's Service
    Acts 27:14-40

    Then we examine Paul's…

  3. Insistence on perseverance vs. 21-32 
    1. God's Protection vs. 21-25
    2. God's Provision vs. 21-25
    3. God's Planning vs. 26
    4. God's Preparation

     

    As we notice their possible peril, we hear Paul's…

  4. Instruction for survival vs. 33-40 
    1. Seek Strength vs. 33-35
    2. Trust God vs. 36-40

 

Gary Marcum - East 38th Street Free Will Baptist Church - 013000am