1. James 4:14 James 4:14 “What is your life?” Journey of Paul from Caesarea to Rome

2. Paul’s Journey to Rome INDEX Israel Jerusalem Egypt Corinth Israel Caesarea Malta(Shipwreck) 1. Paul’s Journey 1. Appeal to Caesar 2. Julius the Centurion 3. Ship to Myra 4. Rough sailing to Fair Havens 5. Storm at Sea Fair Havens

3. Paul’s Journey to Rome INDEX Israel Jerusalem Egypt Corinth Israel Caesarea Malta(Shipwreck) 1. Paul’s Journey Fair Havens 6. Paul Speaks 7. The Shipwreck 8. Island of Malta 9. Journey to Rome

4. A Plan Was Made 1. Travel Plans - stay close to shore 2. Plan for life - voyage in church - Acts 2:47 3. Failure to plan – drifting – Phil. 3:13-14 4. “Don’t give up the ship” – Acts 27:31 Eph. 1:3 2. Life Compared to a Journey A Plan Was Made

5.  “adverse winds” – Acts 27:4  1 Pet. 4:12  1 Pet. 4:12 “...fiery trial which is to try you...”  These can shipwreck our faith.... 2. Life Compared to a Journey Adverse Winds

6. Evolution  Try to destroy faith in God & Bible  Theory - man evolved from lower life 1 Tim. 6:20 “O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called” 1 Tim. 6:20 “...contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge.” NKJV 2. Life Compared to a Journey

7.  Demas wanted to be popular  Many have fallen for this reason 2 Tim. 4:10 “For Demas has forsaken me, having loved this present world, and has departed for Thessalonica.” 2 Tim. 4:10 2. Life Compared to a Journey Adverse Winds

8. Put teachings of men above God’s Word Col. 2:8 Col. 2:8 “after the traditions of men,” Matt. 15:6 Matt. 15:6 “...by your tradition.” Due to lack of knowledge of the truth 2. Life Compared to a Journey Adverse Winds

9. Gal. 6:9 Gal. 6:9 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” To be weak, to fail in heart “To Relax” “Do not lose heart” - NKJV 2. Life Compared to a Journey Adverse Winds

10. Deut. 31:6-7 “ Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.“ Then Moses called Joshua and said to him in the sight of all Israel, "Be strong and of good courage, for you must go with this people to the land which the LORD has sworn to their fathers to give them, and you shall cause them to inherit it” Deut. 31:6-7 2. Life Compared to a Journey Adverse Winds

11. Josh. 10:25 Josh. 10:25 “And Joshua said to them, Fear not, nor be dismayed, be strong and of good courage: for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom you fight.” Afraid, discourage, scared Be alert mentally, establish 2. Life Compared to a Journey Adverse Winds

12. “And David said to his son Solomon, "Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God—my God— will be with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.” 1 Chron. 28:20 2. Life Compared to a Journey Adverse Winds

13. Sudden Storm - Came unexpectedly - Live in an uncertain world “Whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow...” Jas. 5:14-15 2. Life Compared to a Journey Sudden Storm

14. Lighten the Ship - Threw cargo overboard - Get rid of things in times of Crisis 1 Tim. 6:6-10 Col. 3:8-9 2 Tim. 2:4 Heb. 12:1 2. Life Compared to a Journey Lighten the Ship

15. Eternity HellHeaven Matt. 7:13-14 Broad Way Narrow Way

16. “Blessed are they that do His commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” Rev. 22:14

17. GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION hear believe repent confess baptism ACTS 3:22 JN. 8:24 LK. 13:3 JN. 12:42 Acts 2:38 Rev. 2:10