Dedicated To The Men of God Who Preach the Word of God As It
Is To Men As They Are
"Preach The Word"
STRANGE MINISTERS
Ministers come in all kinds of packages. On a earthly basis some are fat, skinny, tall, short, loud, quiet, friendly, or reserved. But if they are God’s men they all have a message. Because of their package we sometimes miss the message. We are so taken by them that the message goes right over our heads. On a spiritual basis this is also true. The messengers that God allows to come into our lives are sometimes wrapped in packages that we don*t particularly care for and when He speaks to our lives we miss the message.
THE MINISTER OF STORMS
Mark 6:42
A Storm comes up suddenly, doesn ‘t last for a long
time, but will leave a great devastation that will take a
very long time
to get over.
I. Lessons About Rowing (Anxiety, worry, a self effort)
A. See The Storm, Miss The Savior
vs. 48 "...fourth watch of the night..." (darkest part of the night)
vs. 49 "...they supposed it had been a spirit,...cried out..."
vs. 50 "... were troubled..."
vs. 54 "And when they were come out of the ship, straight-way they knew him,"
The disciples were so taken by the storm they did not recognize the Savior
B Standing On Yesterdays Blessings, Missed Today's Stability
vs. 42-43 "...twelve baskets..."
vs. 45 "And straightway (immediately) ...get into the ship"
vs. 52 "...considered not the the miracle...heart was hardened"
II. Lesson About Resting (Mark 4)
A. Possession Of A Person
vs. 38 "...he was in...the ship..." (Is Christ in you?)
B. Pronouncement Of A Promise (God gives notes before a test) vs. 33-35 "...he expounded all things...And the same day..."
"...Let us pass over unto the other side"
vs. 38 "...carest thou not that we perish?"
C. Preparation With A Pillow
vs. 38 "And he was.., asleep on a pillow:"
Oh, that we could find the same rest in our storms.
III. Lessons About Relying (Acts 27)
A. Portrait Of A Rower
vs. ii "...believed the master...more than...Paul"
B. Portrait Of A Sailor
vs. 1".... determined that we should sail..."
vs. 25 "...for I believe God..."
vs. 44 "...they escaped all safe to land."
Illustration: The story is told of D. L Moody en route from England to New York. While sailing they encountered a hurricane. One asked why he could remain so calm in the midst of the storm. He replied that he had a sister in heaven and one in New York and he had no preference as to whom he saw first.
Sermon From
Evangelist Tom Gilliam
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