TITLE: A Shipwrecked Faith
TEXT: Acts 27:9-44
PROPOSITION: God warns us that it is possible to shipwreck our faith.
QUESTION: How?
KEY WORD: Causes
READING: I Timothy 1:18-20

INTRODUCTION:

1. I Timothy 1:18-20 Some have a shipwrecked faith
2. I Timothy 6:9 Men drown in destruction and perdition
3. Ephesians 4:14 Tossed to and fro by winds of doctrine
4. From Acts 27 and the shipwreck of Paul we can learn how we cause the shipwreck of our faith.

I. Let Her Drive 15

A. Turn loose, let go, let the wind blow you

• 15 - can't go into the wind, let her drive
• 34 - cut the ropes
• 40 - take up anchors, loose the rudder, committed to the sea, hoist the mainsail, head for shore

B. Many today turn loose of their faith.

• Hebrews 10:23 hold fast - profession of our faith
• Hebrews 2:1 don't drift away from it
• Many fail to study, or do not accept teaching of God
• They abandon all moral standards of right and wrong

II. Lighten the Load 18 - 19

A. Throw away all the important things.

• Throw out what you think is heavy.
• Throw out what is not "absolutely" necessary.

1. The tackling of the ship.
2. Some of the sails.
3. All the cargo.

B. When we shipwreck our faith - what do we throw away?

• God, Bible, Jesus, church, fellowship
• Our soul, eternity, heaven and hell, judgment

III. Lift the Anchor 40

A. Remove the only stable thing in your life.

• "What ever will be, will be"
• Lose hope - verse 20

B. Oue anchor is "HOPE"

• Hebrews 19-20 Anchor of the soul
• Romans 8:24 Saved by hope

IV. Loose Your Appetite 21, 33

1. Paul tells them to "Cheer up"

• "After long abstinence" 21
• 14th day 33
• Christian can loose their appetite

1. Matthew 5:5 Hunger and thirst after right.
2. I Peter 2:2 Desire the milk of the Word