A Journey of Faith

Church Life, “A Journey of Faith”                                Acts 27 The Voyage (vv. 1-12) 2 Cor. 11:25-28 three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. Once I spent a whole night and a day adrift at sea. 26 I have traveled on many long journeys. I have faced danger from rivers and from robbers. I have faced danger from my own people, the Jews, as well as from the Gentiles. I have faced danger in the cities, in the deserts, and on the seas. And I have faced danger from men who claim to be believers but are not.[a] 27 I have worked hard and long, enduring many sleepless nights. I have been hungry and thirsty and have often gone without food. I have shivered in the cold, without enough clothing to keep me warm. 28 Then, besides all this, I have the daily burden of my concern for all the churches.  The Storm (vv. 13-26)  The Shipwreck (vv. 27-44) 1 Pet. 1:7 so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 3 Lies conquered by 3 facts to get you through your journey of faith: 1)      Jesus doesn’t care. Facts: vv. 24-25; Ma. 4:38 Psa. 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble). 2)      The Strength of the Storm. Facts: Lu. 8:25b; Ma. 4:40 Psa. 77:16-19 16 When the Red Sea saw you, O God, its waters looked and trembled! The sea quaked to its very depths. 17 The clouds poured down rain; We are in Danger. Fact: 1 Cor. 15:24-26      the thunder rumbled in the sky. Your arrows of lightning flashed. 18 Your thunder roared from the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world! The earth trembled and shook. 19 Your road led through the sea, your pathway through the mighty waters— a pathway no one knew was there!.