Worship Service 05/26/2024

Preacher: Jeremy Herbert

Text: Acts 27

Theme: Godly counsel can prevent spiritual shipwreck

Notes:

Thesis: We can confidently face circumstances outside of our control
because God is committed to His purpose and His people.

“Paul wasn’t in charge–he was in chains.”

2 Types of Wisdom

1. General Wisdom
   • Wisdom gained by truth gained education, experience, expertise
     • Example: Exodus 18, Jethro’s wise counsel to Moses regarding delegation
   • General wisdom is a gift of God’s common grace
   • Unbelievers may be gifted with general wisdom
2. Spiritual Wisdom
   • Wisdom gained through revelation from God
     • Example: Proverbs 1

Rejecting biblical counsel is a downward spiral

1. It gets difficult
2. It gets dangerous
3. It becomes disastrous
4. We fall into despair
   • This passage is a counterpoint to the story of Jonah

How do we help those who have already suffered shipwreck?

1. Give it to them straight
   • People cannot escape unaddressed problems
   • They cannot repent of that which remains unidentified
2. Walk with them
   • When the crew shipwrecks on Malta, Paul gathers wood for a fire
3. Give them the truth
4. Give them hope
   • “Take heart men, for I believe God”

Live It Out

1. Seek godly counsel
2. Give godly counsel