Slide 2 (Joh 6:15-21) When Jesus therefore perceived that they
would come and take him by force, to make him a king, he departed
again into a mountain himself alone. And when even was now come,
his disciples went down unto the sea, And entered into a ship, and
went over the sea toward Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus
was not come to them. And the sea arose by reason of a great wind
that blew. So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty
furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto
the ship: and they were afraid. But he saith unto them, It is I; be
not afraid. Then they willingly received him into the ship: and
immediately the ship was at the land whither they went. Slide 3
Slide 4 (Gal 6:7) Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for
whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (Gal 6:8) For he
that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he
that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life
everlasting. Slide 5 The Miracles 1-The miracle of water into wine
(John 2:1-11) 2-Healing the noble man's son (John 4:46-53)
3-Healing the man at the pool (John 5:1-9) 4-Feeding the 5,000
(John 6:4-13) 5-Jesus walks on water (John 6:16-21) 6-Healing the
blind man (John 9:1-12) 7-Raises the dead (John 11:30-44) Slide 6
Slide 7 Slide 8 his disciples went down unto the sea, And entered
into a ship And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew
(Joh 6:16-18) And when even was now come, his disciples went down
unto the sea, And entered into a ship, and went over the sea toward
Capernaum. And it was now dark, and Jesus was not come to them. And
the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. Slide 9 A. It
was Jesus that lead them into this storm Slide 10 he constrained
his disciples to get into the ship (Mar 6:44-47) And they that did
eat of the loaves were about five thousand men. And straightway he
constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the
other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to
pray. And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea,
and he alone on the land. Slide 11 B. Storms define who we are!
Slide 12 Horatio (H.G.) Spafford The hymn "It is Well with My Soul"
becomes closest to heart for one undergoing grief. Written by a
Chicago lawyer Horatio G. Spafford (1828- 1888) Slide 13 In 1871, a
fire in Chicago heavily devastated the city, and months before
that, Spafford had invested hugely in real estate by the shore of
Lake Michigan. The disaster greatly wiped out his holdings. Before
the fire, Spafford also experienced the loss of his only son. Slide
14 Two years after the fire, Spafford planned a trip to Europe for
him and his family. The day in November they were due to depart,
Spafford had a last minute business transaction and had to stay
behind in Chicago. his wife and four daughters to travel as
scheduled on the S.S. Ville du Havre On November 22, the ship laden
with his wife and daughters was struck by the Lockhearn, an English
vessel, and sank in few minutes. Slide 15 Anna Spafford cabled her
husband with two simple words, "Saved alone." Shortly after, H.G.
Spafford left by ship on his way to his dear wife. As the ship
passed over where his beloved four daughters had drowned, he looked
down in to the watery graves and pen the hymn "It is Well with My
Soul" Slide 16 Anna Spafford cabled her husband with two simple
words, "Saved alone." Shortly after, H.G. Spafford left by ship on
his way to his dear wife. As the ship passed over where his beloved
four daughters had drowned, he looked down in to the watery graves
and pen the hymn "It is Well with My Soul" Slide 17 Philip Paul
Bliss December 29, 1876, they boarded a train in Buffalo to return
to Chicago. About 8 p.m. they were in a blinding snowstorm, and the
train was crossing a ravine. The wooden trestle collapsed, the
train overturned, plunged 75 feet below into an icy river and
caught fire. Over one hundred people perished in the wreck. Philip
had survived the wreck and escaped the train through a window, but
reentered to rescue his wife, and perished with her. It was told
they were heard sing It is well with my soul Slide 18 When peace,
like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well,
with my soul. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should
come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded my
helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. My sin,
oh, the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the
whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the
Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! And Lord, haste the day when my
faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The
trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is
well with my soul. Slide 19 (Rom 8:18) For I reckon that the
sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with
the glory which shall be revealed in us. (2Co 4:17) For our light
affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more
exceeding and eternal weight of glory; Slide 20 Slide 21 (Joh
6:18-19) And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew. So
when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they
see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and
they were afraid. toiling in rowing fourth watch (Mar 6:48-49) And
he saw them toiling in rowing; for the wind was contrary unto them:
and about the fourth watch of the night he cometh unto them,
walking upon the sea, and would have passed by them. But when they
saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit,
and cried out: Slide 22 (Rom 1:17) For therein is the righteousness
of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just
shall live by faith. Slide 23 A. Storms point out His greatness
Slide 24 Peter he walked on the water (Mat 14:26-30) And when the
disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying,
It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus
spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come
unto thee on the water. And he said, Come. And when Peter was come
down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But
when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to
sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me. Slide 25 Slide 26 they see
Jesus (Joh 6:18-19) And the sea arose by reason of a great wind
that blew. So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty
furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto
the ship: and they were afraid. Slide 27 saw him But when he saw
the wind (Mat 14:26-30) And when the disciples saw him walking on
the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried
out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of
good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and
said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. And
he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he
walked on the water, to go to Jesus. But when he saw the wind
boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying,
Lord, save me. Slide 28 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher
of our faith; (Heb 12:2) Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher
of our faith; we look for the Saviour (Php 3:20) For our
conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the
Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Slide 29 Slide 30 was at the land
whither they went (Joh 6:21) Then they willingly received him into
the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they
went. Slide 31 Slide 32 PSALMS 107
