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After the Shipwreck
Paul and their companions were shipwrecked in a storm
They had been on their way to Rome.
The Captain had been warned by Paul not to keep going, but to wait until the proper time
So many things in life could be better if we were willing to “wait” until the proper time
many times even legitimate desires bring ruin because we are not willing to wait until the proper time - patience
Maturity: The ability to postpone a legitimate desire until its appropriate time
The Captain was in a hurry to reach Rome, and so the Centurion agreed with him
Reasons for the Error
We almost always have reasons for our decisions, but they are not always good reasons
The Centurion had several reasons to ignore Paul’s warnings and proceed:
The Captain had a experience at sailing
The majority agreed with the Captain
The place they were was not suitable “uncomfortable”
The south winds were blowing softly
There seemed to be only one good reason not to proceed:
The prophet of the Lord said it would result in destruction, and perhaps even death
Promised Salvation
And so the went on, and then came the storm
After many days being tossed at sea, they had lost all hope of being saved
They began throwing off parts of the ship
After a long fast, Paul received a visit from an angel
Who told Paul “fear not Paul” , God is going to bring you to Rome as He promised, and He has given you all these that sail with you.
276 people were on board, who were also saved because of Paul’s fasting and praying
Even though Paul had already been promised that he was going to Rome, the rest of the people could have perished at sea without changing they, bu God heard Paul’s prayers
They were told that they would be saved alive, but would lose the ship and have to cast on a certain island
So many people find themselves in similar predicaments:
caught in a storm, being shipwrecked in life, all hope of a better life being lost, and then God...
God promises salvation to you!
You can be saved.
You can recover, and live forever in Glory
But you may have to let go of the “ship” - they way you have been holding onto
You may have to go through some wilderness for a while on your way
But be of Good Cheer: His promise is Good
So even after the promise it took some more time - 14 days
Often the promises of God are “yet for an appointed time” but you must beleive
The ship crew was about to flee - using trickery, and abandon the soldiers and prisoners
Paul warned the Centurion, and this time he listened - experience
So finally, although they were being saved, it was still quite an ordeal, indeed the ship ran aground and stuck and was literally broken in half
The title of the message is “Saved in the Storm”, not “Saved from the Storm”
Most often God brings salvation to us “in” the storms, rather than keeping us from the storms
How would we know the wonderful power and love of God if it had never been tested and demonstrated?
It is in those storms that we find that He is more than enough - The Anchor Holds
Not that God causes these storms - we are broken people living in a broken world - we usually cause our own storms
As we can see they did in this case, ignoring the warnings and enticed by the soft winds
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Paul “shook it off”
Just when they had come out of the storm, and were finally on land
Finally, being so cold and wet, they could have a fire and rest -
and then a viper comes and “fastens on his hand”
Folks this is exactly the way Christian life is so often:
We all want it to be peaches and cream - we want to rest and be warm - and especially after we have just gone through something
In fact, when we have just come through a battle and seem to have victory, thy devil will often try another bite -
We must understand this - or we will grow weary and faint in our minds
We want peace, warmth from the storm - and here comes that snake - believe me, I know
I have been there - have to deal with those snakes - and their vicious bites
Shake it off!
Paul just “shook off the creature into the fire and suffered no harm”
If only we could keep this in mind - when those snakes are biting
Asaph might have been thinking about them when he wrote
He said it was so bad he almost gave up when he considered the wicked
Until he went in to the house of the Lord - then he consider their end!
Then he could shake it off - into the fire
Although it may seem bad for a moment, that snake can’t really cause you any harm - you have eternal life abiding in you - and only flames await those snakes -
Keep your heart set on Jesus - you will suffer no harm - the vipers will go into the pit forever -
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So after they watched him, and he didn’t get sick, they decided he must be a god instead of a man
This is a problem with people everywhere - star syndrome that is so harmful to many churches today
When we see great things accomplished by men and women of God, through faith in His name, we are so quick to focus on the man
There was nothing in Paul that caused this miracle except the measure of faith that was given all of us - but he activated it
God is the source of the miracle and should be the object of the glory and praise
So often people flock after a particular person rather than Jesus
We make people such stars that we are nearly worshipping them at times - when our faith must be focused on Jesus
Finally at Rome
After 3 months they departed and continued on to Rome
Paul was allowed to dwell by himself with a soldier who kept him (vs.
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After 3 days called the chief Jews together to explain his being there
They appointed a day to hear him
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After hearing Paul - even after all these events - they still did not agree among themselves
some of them believed, but some believed not
Notice that Paul was neither more successful because they believed nor less successful because they believed not
He was fully successful because he preached the Word faithfully!
If only the Christians of today would remember this faithfully
The fact that many people today will not endure sound doctrine is not a testimony of the failure of the preachers:
Rather it is a testimony of the faithfulness and accuracy of the scriptures which prophesy it
When this happened to Paul, instead of trying to find some new way to change his message, or water it down to their liking, he looked to the scriptures, and recognized the fulfillment of the prophecy that was happening before Him
If only the church in America today would be so faithful.
I am so discouraged by preachers and churches who apologize for the gospel, and apologize for the church to anyone who was offended by the message
Whoever believes in Him shall not be ashamed!
You will never be ashamed who trust in the Lord
You fellow Christians - I encourage you today - share your faith with joy!
You are not responsible for the hearers response
You who are waiting - searching for the truth - put you trust in Him today - Believe the Gospel and be saved
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