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Simple Promises For Life' Storms Series
Contributed by Keith Crouch on Apr 30, 2005 (message contributor)
Summary: Third sermon in a series that looks at dealing with life’s storms from a biblical perspective.
Simple Promises for Life’s Storms
I. We are Governed By His Providence
“Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go to the other side before Him…” – Matt. 14:22
A. Our storms are never incidental
B. Our storms never surprise our Lord
II. We Have the Potential to Grow by His Plans
“..you have enlarged me in my distress.” – Ps. 4:1
A. Our storms will grow our faith
B. Our storms will grow our fellowship
C. Different storms will grow us
1. Correcting storms – Jonah
2. Perfecting storms – the disciples
III. We Are Sustained By His Prayers & Presence
A. Jesus is an interceding Savior (Hebrews 7:25)
B. Jesus is an all-seeing Savior (Mark 6:48)
C. Jesus is an ever-present Savior (Matt. 14:25)
IV. We Can Overcome By His Power & Purpose (v. 20-21)
“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33
“The will of God will never take you where the grace of God cannot keep you” – Anonymous
A. He declares His power in identifying Himself – “It is I…” v. 20a
B. His identity provides abundance
C. His purpose and will are always safest
“God is willing to assume the responsibility of a life totally yielded to Him.” - Andrew Murray