Fearing The Storm John 6:16-21

Intro: A ship’s captain told the following story about George Mueller. They were on their way to Newfoundland, where George had an appointment. The ship was sailing full steam ahead. Suddenly the motors cut and the ship came to a standstill in the middle of the ocean. Thick fog had settled in. The captain was on the bridge with his binoculars. George Mueller came up to him and asked, “Captain, is there a problem?” “Yes. We can’t see where we’re going. We’re not moving because we can hit an iceberg.” “Captain, I have never been late for an appointment in my life. Have you prayed to the Lord about this matter?” They went to the cabin and George started praying, “Father, I have never been late for one of your appointments. I ask you now, Lord, to clear that fog outside, and I thank you by faith that it’s done already. Amen.” Before the captain could even begin to pray, there was a tap on his shoulder. “Captain, don’t bother to pray. First of all, you don’t believe it’s going to happen and secondly, the fog’s already gone. Let’s go.” They walked to the door and opened it. It was a clear night. The stars were shining.

? What do you Do In times of fear. your focus.

Prop: Jesus brings the calm to your soul

Trans: We will see this in 3 Ships

Relation Ship

John 6:16–17 NET

16 Now when evening came, his disciples went down to the lake,17 got into a boat, and started to cross the lake to Capernaum. (It had already become dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them.)

Mark 6:45–46 ESV

45 Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. 46 And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.

situation:

Travailing

working

Hosting

I believe all of them were tired

Jesus’s Example

Alone Time with God

Praying

Isaiah 26:3–4 ESV

3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. 4 Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.

Ill: the story of the Mazda braking down

Tran: Seeing how Jesus brings the calm to your soul in a Relation Ship with him lets look at the Hard Ship

Hard Ship

John 6:18–19 ESV

18 The sea became rough because a strong wind was blowing. 19 When they had rowed about three or four miles, they saw Jesus walking on the sea and coming near the boat, and they were frightened.

the Sail would have been counter productive

they were struggling to make headway and had made half way or farther then half way

Scene

Adrenalin running throw their vain

socked from head to toe

now here homes a ghost

Isn’t that how it feels sometimes. Everything is going wrong to the point that your just expecting something else to go wrong

Matthew 10:28–32 ESV

28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. 32 So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven,

Ill: the prosecuted Church

This year the top 10 worst persecutors are relatively unchanged. After North Korea is Afghanistan, followed by Somalia, Libya, Pakistan, Eritrea, Yemen, Iran, Nigeria, and India.

Nigeria entered the top 10 for the first time, after maxing out Open Doors’s metric for violence. The nation, with Africa’s largest Christian population, ranks No. 9 overall but is second behind only Pakistan in terms of violence, and ranks No. 1 in the number of Christians killed for reasons related to their faith.

Tran: After looking at how Jesus brings the calm to your soul in a Relation Ship and Hard Ship lets look at His Workmen Ship

Workmen Ship

John 6:20–21 ESV

20 But he said to them, “It is I; do not be afraid.” 21 Then they were glad to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going.

It is I = I AM. Affirming Deity

Exodus 3:14 ESV

14 God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.’ ”

Job 9:8 ESV

8 who alone stretched out the heavens and trampled the waves of the sea;

No matter what your going though Jesus wont force you to let him in to your life or boat

they just was 3 Mericals :

Walking on Water

Calming the Storm

Arrival at the Destination.

Philippians 1:5–7 ESV

5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.

Ill: "[God] is able to take your life, with all of the heartache, all of the pain, all of the regret, all of the missed opportunities, and use you for His glory." ~ Charles R. Swindoll

Billy Graham

"Our voices, our service, and our abilities are to be employed, primarily, for the glory of God".

Conclusion:

YOLO =You only live once justifying sin or live your best life now

I put before you that the only way for you to truly get the most out of your life is to fully summit your life to Jesus Christ