This sermon continues the Anchor series, exploring the concept of an anchor as a metaphor for faith, and encourages letting go of anything that isn't God, using biblical references from Mark and Luke.
Welcome back church! Today we continue our Anchor series together. And as a quick refresher from last week; An anchor is an amazing invention, used by fishermen and sailors for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. The basic concept of an anchor is that it “is a device, normally made of metal, used to secure a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the craft from drifting due to wind or current.”
An anchor is simple in its design, but very powerful in its function. As you can imagine, an anchor needs to be strong enough to hold no matter how much tension and pressure is being put on it by the boat.
Bible commentator Alexander Maclaren says this about the strength of an anchor: “A sure anchor is one which does not drag. It is not too light for the ship that rides by it. It has found its firm ground, its flukes are all right, and its belch. It does not deceive. The ship’s crew may trust it. An anchor which is steadfast, or, as the original word might be rendered, ‘firm,’ is one that will not break, but is strong in its own substance, made of good tough iron, so that there is no fear of the shank snapping, whatever strain may be put upon it. We may then say, generally, that this object of the Christian hope is free from all the weaknesses and imperfections which cleave and cling to other objects.”
Today we are going to look at what Maclaren calls the “weaknesses and imperfections which cleave and cling to other objects.” Because the truth is that there is only one firm and secure anchor in which we can put our hope. And that’s Jesus.
There is only one firm and secure anchor in which we can put our hope. And that’s Jesus.
Life is filled with false hope and security. We are met with a constant barrage of promises for health, wealth, and well being from every source imaginable. From an early age we begin to learn that if we can get strong enough, smart enough, and save enough money then everything will be alright. And for a little while, that’s all fine and dandy, until of course it's not.
And this affects all of us, so please don’t feel singled out or picked on this morning. All of us have, at one time or another, put our hope in things that couldn’t deliver. This is one lesson we’ve all had to learn the hard way.
So what is that thing in your life that calls for your allegiance and loyalty? Is it strength, smarts, or possibly saving accounts? Is it a job title, position, or a relationship? The good news today is that no matter what that thing is, I can promise you Jesus is better, stronger, more firm and secure ... View this full sermon with PRO Premium
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