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HOW TO SURVIVE THE STORM

Matthew 8:23-27. HOW TO SURVIVE THE STORM. HOW TO SURVIVE THE STORM Matthew 8. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

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HOW TO SURVIVE THE STORM

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  1. Matthew 8:23-27 HOW TO SURVIVE THE STORM

  2. HOW TO SURVIVE THE STORMMatthew 8 23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 25And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. 26And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 27But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

  3. HOW TO SURVIVE THE STORM Observations About Storms • Storms are a part of life. • Storms don’t discriminate. • Storms sometimes arise suddenly. • Storms don’t last forever. • Storms can destroy. • Storms can rejuvenate the land.

  4. They were following Jesus when the storm came. 1. FOLLOWING CHRIST DOESN’T EXEMPT US FROM STORMS.

  5. FOLLOWING CHRIST DOESN’T EXEMPT US FROM STORMS. Matthew 8 23And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.

  6. FOLLOWING CHRIST DOESN’T EXEMPT US FROM STORMS. Luke 8 22Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

  7. FOLLOWING CHRIST DOESN’T EXEMPT US FROM STORMS. Matthew 8 24And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

  8. But, He is God regardless of life’s circumstances. 2. FEARING IS HUMAN.

  9. FEARING IS HUMAN. Matthew 8 26And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.

  10. FEARING IS HUMAN. Mark 4 38And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

  11. FEARING IS HUMAN. Mark 4 38And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

  12. Jesus was there all along. 3. FINDING JESUS WHILE IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM.

  13. FINDING JESUS IN THE MIDST THE STORM Luke 8 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. (NIV)

  14. FINDING JESUS IN THE MIDST THE STORM Matthew 8 25And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish.

  15. FINDING JESUS IN THE MIDST THE STORM Mark 4 38And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?

  16. Jesus told them at the beginning that they were going to the other side. 4. FOCUSING ON JESUS WILL BRING YOU THROUGH.

  17. FOCUSING ON JESUS WILL BRING YOU THROUGH. Luke 8 22Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.

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