Sermons on Acts 27:15:

How A Saved Person Can Ride Out There Storm

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Mar 4, 2003

IN THIS WORLD WE WILL HAVE TO FACE THE STORMS OF LIFE. HOW CAN WE RIDE ARE STORMS OUT.

ACTS 27 VERSE 31 TEXT PAUL SAID TO THE CENTURION AND TO THE SOLDIERS EXCEPT THESE ABIDE IN THE SHIP YE CANNOT BE SAVED. HERE IN ACTS 27 GODS MAN PAUL WAS GOING IN A DARK STORM AND THE SOILDIERS WANTED TOO JUMP SHIP. WE READ THAT GODS MAN PAUL TOLD THEM TO STAY IN THE SHIP AND TO JUST RIDE IT ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:14-44

How Paul Focused Not On What He Lacked But On What He Had

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001

Learning how to look at the part of the glass that is full rather than on the portion that is empty energizes believers

How Paul Focused Not on What He Lacked But On What He Had in Christ (Acts 27:1-26) 1. Why do you suppose that many people become depressed, discouraged or frustrated by circumstances? Maybe they are focusing more attention on what they do not have rather than on what they possess in Christ Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Get Into Trouble

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 15, 2001

STEPS TO TROUBLE

HOW TO GET IN TROUBLE Acts 27:1-44 Any Christian who studies the Bible and applies what he learns from the Bible will avoid many pitfalls in this world. In Acts 27 we find Paul, a prisoner, on his voyage to Rome. This experience in Acts 27 of Paul is not written in Scripture so that we can just ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Three Bible Facts About Life's Storms Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Apr 30, 2005

This is the second in a series that looks at dealing with the storms of life from a biblical perspective

Three Bible Facts About Life Storms Acts 27:13-44 I. Life’s Storms Are Times of Despair A. Storms Surprise Due to Deception (v. 13) Storms Surprise Us Due To: • Faulty theology – John 6:33, Job 14:1 • Faulty advice – Acts 27:11 • Faulty security – Proverbs 3:5-6 B. Storms Often cause a sense of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-44

Denomination: Baptist

Anchors For Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 6, 2004

Paul was taken on a voyage to Rome as a prisoner. He stood strong in the face of a terrible storm, because he has these anchors: (1) the anchor of God’s presence; (2) of God’s promise; (3) of God’s plan; (4) of God’s power.

Paul and some other prisoners were taken on a voyage towards Rome. We’ll read about his experience in Acts 27:14-26; 33-44. Paul was a prisoner, but in this voyage through the storm, he stood out as a HERO. • Chains bound him, yet he was freed from fear or hopelessness. • The people were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:14-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Assurances Of Life

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 12, 2004

What is the difference between the insurance and assurance companies. In insurance companies, an insured person can only receive his benefit whenever major injuries happened to him or upon his death. While in assurance companies, the insured person can en

Introduction: What is the difference between the insurance and assurance companies. In insurance companies, an insured person can only receive his benefit whenever major injuries happened to him or upon his death. While in assurance companies, the insured person can enjoy his benefit even if he is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:14-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strength In The Storm Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 26, 2005

Stretching you past your limits to cope, God can use a crisis to bring us close and draw a crowd along with us to him.

Paul’s trip to Rome beginning in Acts 27 is the story of a stormy trip and shipwreck. Few things are as awesome to experience as a big storm. This past year, Florida saw four hurricanes plow through and wreak a path of destruction. We can begin to think we are large and in charge when God allows ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lost At Sea Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 14, 2007

A five-step action plan for dealing with the personal storms of life.

A little over a week ago, the news broke that my cousin’s wife had left him. Not only that, but she had left him with their children. So now he has to cope with losing her, hoping for a reconciliation, and the prospect of raising their children without her. As far as I know, this was unexpected. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Whole World Is Watching !

Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 29, 2005

The World is watching : to see what a Christian does with the Knowledge and the Authority they have when Serving Jesus Christ.

The Whole World Is Watching When is it the easiest to be a Christian? Most likely it is while you are at church! We try to shut the world out of our minds for just a little while and focus on God. In the sanctity of our surroundings it is easy to give a testimony. It is easy to read our bibles in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:15-24

Denomination: *other

Surviving The Storms Of Life - Basic Survival Skills Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jan 31, 2006

This is part 1 of a 5 part series on dealing with the storms that life has for us. What basic survival skills do we need to get through this storm filled world?

Surviving the Storms of Life Pt 1 Basic Survival Skills Acts 27 Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: *other

Preparing For The Storms Of '07

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 8, 2007

The question is not "if" storms will come in our lives, but "when" will they come. How do we prepare ourselves beforehand to be ready?

Preparing for the Storms of ‘07 Acts 27:13-14, 39-44 January 7, 2007 Toni and I have some very good friends who just retired to Florida. They moved during the first week of November into a lovely home in Port Charlotte, on the Gulf Coast. They had built a very successful business and were able ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-44

Denomination: Methodist

Hope In The Midst Of Hopelessness

Contributed by Jose Cabajar on Nov 6, 2006

When hopelessness mounts and upsets feeble men, the presence of believers in their midst is not by chance, but God put them there for a purpose.

Hopelessness assaults human mind in many surprising ways and anyone who is caught unaware by its intimidating presence, his heart will melt helplessly like a block of ice in the heat of the day. Panic, blunders and emotional breakdown are negative results of being captured by this nerve-racking ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Snare Of The South Wind

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006

If you have a Word from God, no matter how much the storm rages, God will let you prevail.

Acts 27:13-20 KJV And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. [14] But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. [15] And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:12-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

God In The Storm

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 7, 2007

We have the hardest time finding God in the middle of the storms, but that is when He is most evidently at work in our lives.

Passage: Acts 27:1-44 Intro: When we are in the middle of trouble, it is hard to see the hand of God. 1. this is when we tend to say, “what is God doing? Where is He?” 2. a great sign of maturity in a believer is when we can experience trouble and continue to trust God. 3. as we have gone ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Gentle Wind

Contributed by David Richardson on May 19, 2005

It has never been promised that the Christian life would be an easy one. If you’ve been misinformed about the degree of hardship that you would incur, or the level of perseverance that would be required, well, you can always quit. Can’t you?

Title: A Gentle Wind Scripture: Acts 27 As you recall from the previous chapters, Paul appealed to Caesar and that right was given to him. Luke tells us in Acts 27 that the journey to Rome was beginning. A close scrutiny of this journey that is undertaken strongly resembles life’s journey, and our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Calvary Chapel