Acts 27:1
And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.
Acts 27:41-44
41 And falling into a place where two seas met, they ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder part was broken with the violence of the waves.42 And the soldiers’ counsel was to kill the prisoners, lest any of them should swim out, and escape.
43 But the centurion, willing to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that they which could swim should cast themselves first into the sea, and get to land:
44 And the rest, some on boards, and some on broken pieces of the ship. And so it came to pass, that they escaped all safe to land.
5 Way’s We Can Sink The Ship Of Our Lives
1. Ships sink when we – Choose to live by Compulsion.
Acts 27:9-10
9Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them,
10And 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.
2. Ships Sink when we – Listen to the wrong Counsel
Acts 27:11
11Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul.
3. Ships Sink – When we look for the most Comfortable way.
Acts 27:12
12And 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,
4. Ships sink – When we follow the Consensus.
Acts 27:12
12And 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,
Acts 27:12 (Amp)
12And as the harbor was not well situated and so unsuitable to winter in, the majority favored the plan of putting to sea again from there
5. Ships sink when we allow CIRCUMSTANCES lead us.
Acts 27:13
13And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete.