2. Going For Broke With God
Acts 27

3. Going For Broke With God Acts 27
Background
Before the Voyage
Paul is in Roman custody
He has appealed to Caesar, and will be transported to Rome
He has been told by the Lord that he will reach Rome (Acts 23:11)
The Voyage - Acts 27:1-38
Against Paul’s advice, they continue to sail late in the year
They are caught in a fearsome storm (Euroclydon)
An angel promises salvation from the storm
Paul gains favor among his captors
The Shipwreck - Acts 27:39-44
The group sails headlong at the rocky shore of an unknown island
The ship is destroyed, but all aboard survive as Paul had been told

4. Going For Broke With God Acts 27
Similar phrases
“Betting the farm”
“Swinging for the fences”
“Pulling out all the stops”
Meaning
To go all out
Risk everything to reap a substantial reward

5. Going For Broke With God Acts 27
Action
Risk
Throwing the food overboard
If they miss the island, or the storm casts them back out to sea, they could starve
Cutting ties to the lifeboat
If the ship is damaged by the waves, they may not be able to repair the ship or flee its wreckage
Cutting ties to the anchors
If they appear to be heading for the rocks, or they miss the island entirely, there will be no way to stop.
Sailing headlong at the rocky shore
If they miss the shore and strike the rocks, they could be pulverized and entombed within the battered ship.

6. Going For Broke With God Acts 27
Application
1. Cast aside the physical - Throw the wheat overboard
2. Abandon all other plans of salvation - Cut the ties to the lifeboat
3. Remove anything that could cause us to stop - Cut the ties to the anchor
4. Take bold actions on God’s promises - Sail headlong at the rocky shore