ACTS: The Church In Action
everything went wrong, but it all turned out right
Chapter Twenty Seven

destiny & reality (27:1-8)


divisions & dangers (27:9-20)
  1. Be aware of impatience that leads to foolish impulses (27:9; Is. 28:16)
  2. Be aware of ignoring godly wisdom. (27:9,10)
  3. Be aware of ignoring practical wisdom (27:9)
  4. Be aware of worldly influences (27:11,12)
discernment & direction (27:21-26)
  1. Panic led to hopelessness (27:20)
  2. Prophetic insight led to hopefulness
    • Prophetic history breeds assurance
    • Prophetic pronouncement creates faith
  3. Prophetic promise led to preservation
  4. Prophetic and practical in concert
    • God's promise includes man's activity
disaster & deliverance
  1. He offers encouragement (27:33-37)
  2. He delivers an exhortation (27:27-31)
  3. He sets an example (27:35)
  4. He inspires endurance (27:31-44)  
disruptions & demons (27:13-44)
  1. Storms often come due to demonic attack (I Thess. 2:27, 18; Mk. 4:35-39; Rom 15:22) 
  2. Storms often come when we disobey the will of God (Jonah)
  3. Storms can not hide the face of God (27:22-25)
  4. Storms give us the opportunity to serve others and bear witness concerning Jesus.