Sermon notes from my pastor, Tom Lindberg, First Assembly Memphis, 3/22/2020
GOD HAS BROUGHT US THROUGH MANY STORMS:
Revolutionary War, Civil War, WWI, Depression, WWII, Korea, Viet
Nam, 9-11, Desert Storm, Iraq, 2008 Recession...and He will bring us through
this Coronavirus!
We've faced outside elements and survived:
Storms, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, fires, tornadoes...
We've faced inside elements and survived:
Health, family situations/relationships, employment, finances...
God
tells us to FEAR NOT...
Honor
Him with FAITH, TRUST, HOPE...
His promises:
1. Jesus sees our dilemma...
He saw the disciples straining at the oars because the
wind [storm] was against them..." (Mk 6:48)
“But he knows the way
that I take..." (Job 23:10)
2. Jesus prays for us...
"After leaving them, he went up on a mountainside to
pray." (Mk 6:46)
3. Jesus comes to us...
"... Shortly before dawn he went out to them, walking on the
lake." (Mk 6:48)
"Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you
preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my
foes; with your right hand you save me [CV19]. " (Ps 138:7)
"And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal
glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself
restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast." (1 Peter 5:10)
4. Jesus will see us thru (calm the storm)...
"Then he climbed into the boat with them, and the wind
died down. They were completely amazed," (Mk 6:51)
Before
the storm=doubt
after the storm=worship
What were the MIRACLES that happened during the storm?...
1. Jesus walked on water.
2. Peter walked on water.
3. The storm stopped.
4. Disciples hearts were opened and their faith grew.
Is there
always a purpose for our storm?
What
miracle will happen when we reach the other side of this storm [CV19]?
Be
watchful for that miracle.
JESUS
CALMS THE STORM AND SAYS...
PEACE BE STILL!
