part 7 – miracle on the sea luke 8:22 ¶ now it happened, on a certain day, that he got into a...
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Part 7 – Miracle on the Sea
Part 7 – Miracle on the Sea
Luke 8:22 ¶ Now it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, "Let us cross over to the other side of the lake." And they launched out.
23. But as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy.
Part 7 – Miracle on the Sea
24. And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, "Master, Master, we are perishing!" Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 But He said to them, "Where is your faith?" And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, "Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!"
Miracle on the Sea
A Boat The Church
A beautiful emblem of the church
Church is often compared to a ship
We speak of the Ship of Zion
A Storm Troubles
Persecution, worldliness, false doctrine
Storm is inevitable
2 Tim. 3:12 “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”
2 Tim. 2:3 “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.” Jas.1:12
“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth,” 1 Pet.1:7
A Storm Troubles
Distress Fear
Panic - about to die !!!
Fear can be predictive – Job. 3:25
Fear often paralyzes a personOne talent man - Mt. 25:14-30Rich young ruler - Mt. 19:16-22
Bad habits - fear of not being accepted
Distress Fear
Fear keeps some from obeying gospelRidiculeKinfolk turn againstCannot be faithful
Antidote is Faith“where is your faith”“And this is the victory that overcometh
the world, even our faith.” 1 Jn.5:4b
Voice Compassion
Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Heb. 4:16 “find grace to help in time of need.”
We need not fear when Jesus is with us !
A Calm Peace
“peace be still”
“peace that surpasses all understanding”
Disciples should have had faithWhen Jesus says something is going to
happen it does.Jesus was with them
A Calm Peace
We should put perfect trust in JesusObey the gospel - Heb. 5:9Faithful in worship - Heb. 10:25Life of sacrifice - Rom. 12:1-2
Trust in Jesus will support us in death Ps. 23:4 “Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
But He said to them, "Where is your faith?"
Do we believe ?
Promised eternal life
Promised eternal torment
Promised to answer prayer
Tells us that he loves us
And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, "Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!"
Part 7 – Miracle on the Sea
“He has done all things well” Mark 7:37
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
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Sunday Evening March 9, 2014