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How To Make It Through The Storms of Life

How To Make It Through The Storms of Life. Matthew 8:23-27; 14:22-33; John 6:15-21. How To Make It Through The Storms of Life. Enjoy the good times & be thankful! Prepare For Storms before they come! Storms Often Come On The Heals of Great success! Beware of shallow theology!

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How To Make It Through The Storms of Life

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  1. How To Make It Through The Storms of Life Matthew 8:23-27; 14:22-33; John 6:15-21 W. 65th St church of Christ / September 21, 2008

  2. How To Make It Through The Storms of Life • Enjoy the good times & be thankful! • Prepare For Storms before they come! • Storms Often Come On The Heals of Great success! • Beware of shallow theology! • Six things to remember - We Are Going To Have Storms! James 1:2; 1 Cor 10:13 W. 65th St church of Christ / September 21, 2008

  3. How To Make It Through The Storms of Life Remember Who Is In Control – • When Storms arise – we need to turn to the sovereign Lord – (Mat 8:25-27; Ps 89:9) • God may not have appointed the storm – but He does allow it – (Job 1:9-12; Eccl. 9:11) W. 65th St church of Christ / September 21, 2008

  4. How To Make It Through The Storms of Life Remember There Is A Purpose • Jesus told the disciples to get into the boat – (Mat 14:22) • Storms can bring about growth, strength and patience – (Ps 4:1; James 1:2-6; Rom 5:3-5) • Through faith storms can refine us – purify us – and bring about the salvation of our souls – (1 Peter 1:6-9) W. 65th St church of Christ / September 21, 2008

  5. How To Make It Through The Storms of Life Remember There Is A Purpose Things I learned that day I walked a mile with Pleasure,She chattered all the way; But left me none the wiser For all she had to say! I walked a mile with Sorrow, And never a word said she; But, oh, the things I learned that day from her When sorrow walked with me! Unknown W. 65th St church of Christ / September 21, 2008

  6. How To Make It Through The Storms of Life Remember Jesus Is Our Intercessor • Jesus had gone up into the mountain to pray – Mat 14:23 • Sometimes we may wonder – “Where is Jesus?” – John 6:17 • We need to know that Jesus is at work for us – Heb. 7:25; Rom. 8:34 W. 65th St church of Christ / September 21, 2008

  7. How To Make It Through The Storms of Life Remember We Can’t Make It On Our Own • The disciples rowed for three or four miles against a strong contrary wind – (John 6:19; Mat 14:24,25) • Can’t you hear the disciples – “row harder” – “work harder” – (Eph 2:8-10; James 2:14-24) • We need Jesus – (Mat 8:25; John 14:6) W. 65th St church of Christ / September 21, 2008

  8. How To Make It Through The Storms of Life Remember Jesus Is Near • He is always close by – (Mat 8:24,25) • We may not recognize Him – (Mat 14:26; John 6:19) • Jesus will come to calm our fears - (Mat 14:25-27; John 6:19,20) W. 65th St church of Christ / September 21, 2008

  9. How To Make It Through The Storms of Life Remember Jesus Has Power Over The Storm • He has power over the wind and the sea – (Mat 8:26,27) • When Jesus is in our lives – there is peace – (Mat 14:31-33) • We will reach our intended destination if we by faith trust and obey the Lord – (Mat 14:22; John 6:21) • I may not know your problem – but I know the answer!! W. 65th St church of Christ / September 21, 2008

  10. How To Make It Through The Storms of Life Matthew 8:23-27; 14:22-33; John 6:15-21 • Remember Who Is In Control – • Remember There Is A Purpose – • Remember Jesus Is Our Intercessor – • Remember We Can’t Make It On Our Own – • Remember Jesus Is Near – • Remember Jesus Has Power Over The Storm - W. 65th St church of Christ / September 21, 2008

  11. How To Make It Through The Storms of Life Matthew 8:23-27; 14:22-33; John 6:15-21 • We Are Going To Have Storms! The Real Question is HOW will we face them? W. 65th St church of Christ / September 21, 2008

  12. How To Make It Through The Storms of Life Matthew 8:23-27; 14:22-33; John 6:15-21 God has not promised you a storm free journey – But he will provide for the faithful a safe landing! W. 65th St church of Christ / September 21, 2008

  13. How To Make It Through The Storms of Life Matthew 8:23-27; 14:22-33; John 6:15-21 • The greatest storm of all is coming for those who fail to trust and obey the Lord – (2 Thes 1:7-9; 2 Cor 5:10) ARE YOU READY? W. 65th St church of Christ / September 21, 2008

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