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Paul's Privations–What He Gave Up "But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ" (Php_3:7). We may discuss the privations of Paul as threefold. 1. Paul gave up his prospects. Paul recounts some of the things which were his in the flesh. He was circumcised the eighth day; he was of … Continue reading “1130. Paul's Privations–What He Gave Up”

Paul's Perils "In journeying often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among the false brethren" (2Co_11:26). Our key verse sums up for us many of … Continue reading “1131. Paul's Perils”

Paul and the Ministry of Suffering Paul's P rivations (Php_3:7) erils (2Co_11:26) ains (Act_14:19) urpose (Php_3:14) rospective (Php_3:10-11) Both Paul and Peter have a vital touch with the ministry of suffering. Through the travels and experiences of the Apostle Paul we have a strong appeal to our own hearts, concerning the ministry of suffering with … Continue reading “1129. Paul and the Ministry of Suffering”

The Four Anchors "Then fearing lest they should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day" (Act_27:29). W. Leon Tucker has a sermon upon this verse. We happened to run across it, as we were preparing this address. His sermon is beautiful. He has named it, … Continue reading “1127. The Four Anchors”

The Escape to Land "And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stack fast, and remained nnmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves" (Act_27:41). 1. There is nothing in the conclusion of this wonderful story of the storm which even … Continue reading “1128. The Escape to Land”

The Sun and Stars Hidden "And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away" (Act_27:20). We have now before us the conditions which accompanied the great storm. There are two things set forth: 1. The sun … Continue reading “1125. The Sun and Stars Hidden”

Hope 'Mid the Darkness "And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship. "For there stood by me this night the angel of God, Whose I am, and Whom I serve. "Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be … Continue reading “1126. Hope 'Mid the Darkness”

Human Reasons for Setting Sail "And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west. "And when the south … Continue reading “1123. Human Reasons for Setting Sail”

The Great Storm "But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. "And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive" (Act_27:14-15). We do not feel that we need to hesitate concerning the lesson presented to us by the tempestuous wind which … Continue reading “1124. The Great Storm”

A Discounted Warning "And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. "Nevertheless, the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul" (Act_27:10-11). The … Continue reading “1122. A Discounted Warning”