series: Help for Hard Times
When Things
Look Like They’re Falling Apart
MEMORY VERSE:
Psalm 125:1 (NKJV) Those who trust in the Lord,
Are like Mount Zion, Which
cannot be moved, but abides
forever.
Text: Acts 27:1-44
INTRODUCTION:
Acts 27:10; 2 Corinthians 11:25;
Isaiah 28:16
1. COMMON
QUICK FIXES FOR CRISIS
a. Relying
on Expert Opinion Acts 27:9–11
b. Depending on Popular
opinion Acts 27:12
c. Assuming
that the time is right Acts 27:13
d. Go
with the flow Acts 27:15–17
“If you can’t beat them, join them.”
e. Throw in the towel. Acts
27:18–20; 38, 43–44
2. Biblical
Coping Skills during Crisis:
a.
Prayer Acts 27:29; Psalm 125:1
b. Divine
Encouragement Acts 27:22–26; Hebrews 13:5; Isaiah 41:10; 43:1–5
c. Have
Faith in God’s Word Acts 27:24–25; Romans 15:4
d. Refresh
and refill Acts 27:34–35
e. Get
rid of liabilities. Acts 27:38; Hebrews 12:1
3. Lessons
in Retrospect:
a. Ignoring
God’s instruction often lead to disaster.
b. Crisis
often reveals our character.
c. God
works through our moment of crisis.
“The
worst storms cannot hide the face of God or hinder the purposes of God.” --Warren W. Wiersbe
d. There are
opportunities of service in crisis Romans 8:28
CONCLUSION: Psalm
125:1
