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When it was decided that we would sail for Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, who belonged to the Imperial Regiment. We boarded a ship from Adramyttium about to sail for ports along the coast of the province of Asia, and we put out to sea. Aristarchus,…

1 And when it was decided that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and some other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of the Augustan Regiment. 2 So, entering a ship of Adramyttium, we put to sea, meaning to sail along the coasts of Asia. Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, was…

Happy Thanksgiving! I think we get to say “Happy Thanksgiving all week” this week and “Merry Christmas” the entire Month of December, don’t you agree? thanksgiving is a time of counting our blessings, and saying what we’re thankful for around the table with friends and family. But, in our broader culture,…

Today, as we continue our Anchor series I’d like to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve already covered together. In week 1 we introduced Hebrews 6:19 and the idea of being anchored to hope. Then we talked about the necessity of having a firm and secure hold on the anchor of hope. And today we are…

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence,…

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for…

God’s provision in Paul’s appeal We have much ground to cover, or sea to cover tonight so this intro will be short. Previously Paul appealed to Caesar (Act25:11) Paul stood before the king (Act25:13-26:32) Tonight Paul’s journey continues (Act27:1-44) So in trying to get though this tonight, here is…

Imperfect Perfection 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 28 And we know that for those who…

8 We struggled along the coast with great difficulty and finally arrived at Fair Havens, near the town of Lasea. 9 We had lost a lot of time. The weather was becoming dangerous for sea travel because it was so late in the fall, and Paul spoke to the ship’s officers about it. 10 “Men,” he said, “I believe…

State: God is in control, even when chaos seems to be all around. Paul was in such a state during his ministry 8 We think you ought to know, dear brothers and sisters, about the trouble we went through in the province of Asia. We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought…

He maketh the storm a calm, So that the waves thereof are still. The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; And he knoweth them that trust in him. I. Introduction A. It never ceases to amaze me how crazy the storms of life can be. 1. We get overwhelmed. 2. Stress steps in and causes us to…

*** Image: John Wesley. 1) A story to tell, 2) Grace upon grace. Bringing us to another part of the legacy, Fear & Confidence. Specifically, the fear of death and confidence in its face. The winds roared round about us…The ship not only rocked to and fro with the utmost violence, but shook and jarred…

Nearly 30 years ago, on October 16, 1992 the $650,000, high tech, state-of-the-art sailing ship Coyote set sail from New York. It was headed across the Atlantic Ocean for France and the November start of a solo, non-stop, around-the-world sailing race. Experienced yachtsman, Mike Plant, who had completed…

The Master of the Wind Do you have Jesus on Board ? 15 Good understanding giveth favour: But the way of transgressors is hard. Storms like this are very common on the Sea of Galilee. The Sea of Galilee is an unusual body of water. It is relatively small (thirteen miles long, seven miles wide); but it…

The Consequences of Disobedience When we make our bed we have to lie in it. For a child of God that is on the run from God, there will be discipline from God. A child of God that is disobedient to God is fair game for whatever means necessary that God sees fit to use to bring His wayward child back in…

WWJD (What Would Jesus Do)?

Introduction: The word turbulence means the violent or unsteady moving of something. We see turbulence in flights when there is a shift in air movement that makes for a rough plane ride. We see turbulence in water when waves make for a rough ship ride. But we also see that sometimes life can get turbulent!…

God wants all people to be saved The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. We are called to warn the world of their impending doom We don’t get to decide who He saves Jonah is…

A dangerous scenario Sailors Merchants Soldiers Prisoners *** Map: Fair Havens to Malta *** Image of ship at sea /We can’t escape all danger. /It’s best to stay out of known dangerous situations, but when we can’t, or when we find ourselves unexpected in danger, we can know that God remains with us.…

Some of the most heartfelt, encouraging, correcting, and straightforward letters written to believers were from Paul. But, how much do we know about him? We have nothing that, in one book or chapter, describes who Paul is or what his background was. We DO have bits and pieces scattered throughout the…

Top Things People Lose Parking Spots Passwords/Usernames TV Remote Phone Socks Keys Purse/wallet Pens We lose a lot of things in life… Amen? It can be frustrating… Misplacing something can mess up our whole day… But guess what… Life goes on!!!! Things will be ok… We’ll find our keys… Our phone will be…

22 And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away. 23 And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone. 24 But the ship…

Happy Mother’s day. Mom, the rest of the family it seems doesn’t appreciate all you do, but let me assure you… we know our very existence got started with you and seems to depend on you daily. If it weren’t for you… we wouldn’t exist… and we would have buried ourselves in dirty clothes and dishes way…

Storm 1 a: a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning b: a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail c: a serious disturbance of any element of nature 2: a disturbed or agitated state, a sudden or violent commotion The primary sense of storm…