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Acts 27:1-44

Contents: Paul sent to Rome. The hurricane. God's assurance to Paul in the storm, and his safe landing.

Characters: God, Jesus, Paul, Julius, centurion, angel, Caesar.

Conclusion: Worldly men insist on being guided by human prudence, but the Christian who is in communion with Jesus, the great Pilot, may know more about sailing than any unpraying Captain could ever know. Since God has promised to be faithful to His own in the storms, let them be cheerful in the storms, knowing that while He has work for them to do, no difficulty can get in the way.

Key Word: Storm, Acts 27:14.

Strong Verses: Acts 27:23; Acts 27:25.

Striking Facts: What Paul was in the ship, Christians should be in the world. If Christ is the senior member of our firm, we shall be able in the midst of the storms of earth to take upon ourselves great responsibilities, and by the power of prayer to save many a situation to the glory of God.

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  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

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  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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  • The Pulpit Commentaries

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  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

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  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

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