Sermon Topic: Shipwreck

Life’s Stormy Sea

Date: May 23rd, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 27:1-44  |  Topics: Affliction, Life, Shipwreck, Suffering, Tragedy, Trouble

And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band. And entering into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched, meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica, being with us. And the next day we touched at Sidon. And Julius courteously entreated Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his friends to refresh himself. And when we had launched from thence, we saContinue Reading


Predestination

Date: May 23rd, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 27:22-31  |  Topics: Election, Evolution, Foreknowledge, Predestination, Shipwreck

And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man’s life among you, but of the ship. For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee. Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me. Howbeit we must be cast upon a certain island. But when the fourteenth night was come, asContinue Reading


The Religion of the Natural Man

Date: May 30th, 1954  |  Scripture: Acts 28:1-10  |  Topics: Death, False Religion, Paganism, Religion, Shipwreck, Strength

And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer,Continue Reading


The Religion of the Common Man

Date: July 29th, 1979  |  Scripture: Acts 28:1-10  |  Topics: Death, Religion, Revelation, Shipwreck, Strength

And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand. And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer,Continue Reading