Plan for: Thanksgiving | Advent | Christmas
Plan for: Thanksgiving | Advent | Christmas
This sermon encourages embracing the Holy Spirit's power, accepting God's grace, and maintaining prayerful confidence, as demonstrated in the book of Acts. Key
Welcome, beloved, to this day of worship and fellowship. A day where we gather together, not just as individuals, but as a community bound by a shared faith and love for our Lord and Savior. We are here today to open our hearts, to open our minds, and to open the Word of God in the book of Acts.
As we gather today, I am reminded of the words of the great Charles Spurgeon, who once said, "A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t." This quote, my friends, is a testament to the power of the Word of God, a power that is available to each of us, a power that is transformative, comforting, and inspiring.
Today, we turn our attention to Acts 27:27-44. Let us read together:
In the midst of the storm, Paul was not alone. He had a companion, a guide, a source of strength and wisdom. This companion was none other than the Holy Spirit. The same Spirit that was there at the creation of the world, the same Spirit that guided the prophets, the same Spirit that descended on Jesus at His baptism, and the same Spirit that was promised to all believers.
The Holy Spirit is a Person to guide us, strengthen us, and transform us. He is not just a concept or an idea, but a real and personal presence in our lives. He is not just something we read about in the Bible, but something we can experience and live out in our daily lives.
The Holy Spirit is for us just as much as the New Testament church. In the midst of the storm, Paul did not rely on his own strength or wisdom. He relied on the Holy Spirit. He did not just pray for deliverance. He prayed for guidance, for wisdom, for strength. He did not just wait for the storm to pass. He actively sought the guidance of the Holy Spirit, he actively listened to the voice of the Spirit, he actively followed the leading of the Spirit.
As we continue to reflect on the passage from Acts 27, we find ourselves drawn to the grace of God that was so evident in Paul's experience ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO
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