“A wind of hurricane force, called the Northeaster, swept down from the island. The ship was caught by the storm…” —Acts 27:14-15 (NIV)

What gets us into trouble:

1) We follow bad

.
v. 11 “…they followed the advice of the (ship’s) pilot…”

2) We follow the

.
v. 12 “the majority decided that we should sail…”

3) We rely only on

.
v. 13 “When a gentle south wind began to blow, they saw their opportunity; so they weighed anchor and sailed…”

“When the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out, people’s hearts are filled with schemes to do wrong.” —Ecclesiastes 8:11 (NIV)

Things you tend to do when you go through difficult storms:

• Just

along.

v. 15 “so we gave way to it and were driven along”.

• Throw away

things.

v. 18 “…then began to throw the cargo overboard…”

• Give up

.

v. 20 “we finally gave up all hope of being saved.”

“Fearing that we would be dashed against the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight.” —Acts 27:29 (NIV)

4 Anchoring Questions:

1. What is my ultimate

   Reveal Answer
   ?

2. What can I

   Reveal Answer
   ?

3. What is my new

   Reveal Answer
   ?

4. What

   Reveal Answer
   from God can I stand on?

• Romans 8:28 (God can use your past for your good and His Glory)
• Jeremiah 29:11 (God’s future for you brings hope)
• Psalm 46:1 (God’s with you right now to give strength and help)