The Storms oSermon Outlinef Life
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INTRODUCTION:
This life is made up of many great storms. The lost and saved alike have storms. The Word of God divides all the storms of life into three classes
I. FIRST, THE STORM OF LOSTNESS—Mark 4:35–41
I. FIRST, THE STORM OF LOSTNESS—Mark 4:35–41
A. This picture in Mark is a type of storm that sin produces.
A. This picture in Mark is a type of storm that sin produces.
1. In nature the sinner is like the troubled sea—No Peace. (Isaiah 57:20–21), “There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.”
1. In nature the sinner is like the troubled sea—No Peace. (Isaiah 57:20–21), “There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.”
2. Another characteristic of the sinner is that he is perishing (Mk 4:38). (Psalm 1:6), “For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.”
2. Another characteristic of the sinner is that he is perishing (Mk 4:38). (Psalm 1:6), “For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.”
B. The way of life and the way of death. (Matthew 7:13)
B. The way of life and the way of death. (Matthew 7:13)
C. The desires, expectation, and hope of the wicked shall perish. (Proverb 10:28)
C. The desires, expectation, and hope of the wicked shall perish. (Proverb 10:28)
D. Sinners can be saved. (John 3:14–16; 10:27–28)
D. Sinners can be saved. (John 3:14–16; 10:27–28)
E. A miracle takes place. (Mk 4:39)
E. A miracle takes place. (Mk 4:39)
II. SECOND, THE STORM OF TRIALS AND TESTINGS—Acts 27:14–26
II. SECOND, THE STORM OF TRIALS AND TESTINGS—Acts 27:14–26
A. Here is a picture of believers in the midst of mighty tempest.
A. Here is a picture of believers in the midst of mighty tempest.
1. Some have great trials of affliction. (2 Corinthians 8:2)
1. Some have great trials of affliction. (2 Corinthians 8:2)
2. Some have trials of cruelty. (Hebrews 11:36–39)
2. Some have trials of cruelty. (Hebrews 11:36–39)
3. Some have trials of their faith. (1 Peter 1:6–7)
3. Some have trials of their faith. (1 Peter 1:6–7)
4. Some have fiery trials. (1 Peter 4:12–14, 16)
4. Some have fiery trials. (1 Peter 4:12–14, 16)
B. If we pray and the storms do not cease, what then? God will send a message of comfort for his people in the midst of it.
B. If we pray and the storms do not cease, what then? God will send a message of comfort for his people in the midst of it.
1. A message of His Presence (Ac 27:23), of His Power (verse 22), of His Purpose (verse 24), of His Provision (verse 26).
1. A message of His Presence (Ac 27:23), of His Power (verse 22), of His Purpose (verse 24), of His Provision (verse 26).
III. THIRD, THE STORM OF CHASTISEMENT—Jonah 1:1–17
III. THIRD, THE STORM OF CHASTISEMENT—Jonah 1:1–17
A. This storm against Jonah was punishment for his sin. This storm will only cease when the child of God confesses his sin and ceases to run from God.
A. This storm against Jonah was punishment for his sin. This storm will only cease when the child of God confesses his sin and ceases to run from God.
B. God will chasten His children. (Jonah 1:3–4, 15; Hebrews 12:5–15)
B. God will chasten His children. (Jonah 1:3–4, 15; Hebrews 12:5–15)
C. How can a child of God get the Lord to stop this storm?
C. How can a child of God get the Lord to stop this storm?
1. First, by praying and confessing their sins. (Jonah 2:1–3)
1. First, by praying and confessing their sins. (Jonah 2:1–3)
2. Second, by paying their vows to the Lord. (Jonah 2:9; Ecc. 5:4–7)
2. Second, by paying their vows to the Lord. (Jonah 2:9; Ecc. 5:4–7)
3. Third, by performing the will of God. (Jonah 2:10; 3:1–4)
3. Third, by performing the will of God. (Jonah 2:10; 3:1–4)
D. A great calm.
D. A great calm.
E. A great comfort.
E. A great comfort.
F. A great confession.
F. A great confession.
Maze Jackson, ed., “The Storms of Life,” Golden Nuggets 26 (1990).