Calming The Storm Notes

I've had several people ask if I could post my notes from when I spoke on Calming The Storm. Here they are.

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CALMING THE STORM

That day when evening came, (Jesus) said to his disciples, "Let us go over to the other side (of the lake)." Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?" Mark 4:35-38

YOU ARE IN THE STORM

1) BY HIS DESIGN.

Possible storm sources:

· Storms from bad decisions.

· Storms from the enemy.

· Storms from a broken world.

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them." (Romans 8:28)

2) WITH HIS PRESENCE.

“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5

3) FOR HIS PURPOSES.

The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?"

Mark 4:38b

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4

· In storms, we want God to do a removing job. He wants to do an improving job.

He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! Be still!" Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, "Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?" Mark 4:39-40