facing the storm(10-2-11)

Morning Worship ServicePtr. Al Cardiel

Facing the StormJohn 19: 38-42

I. Their Status (vv. 38-39)

A. Both were secret disciples of Jesus (vv. 38-

39)B. Both were senior

citizens. They were in the twilight of their years

(vv.38-40)

II. Their Strength (vv. 38-40)A. Both were strategically

prepared according to their plan (vv. 38-39)

B. The crisis of crucifixion gave them the courage to where the

stand. (John 10: 28-34)C. They made a critical decision

even there was no hope to carry the dead body of Jesus. (v. 40)

III. Their Success (vv. 38-40)A. Faith and action are done in public when things are at their worst (v. 41)

Heb. 11:1, 6-9B. The secret disciples were the only ones to show up while others were in

hiding. (Matt. 26: 56-59)C. The secret disciples were a part of God’s perfect plan to awaken the cowardliness of

the original disciples of Jesus Christ.

D. God is well pleased in what they have done in facing the Storms of life.

"God does not promise smooth sailing, but He does promise a Safe

Landing”

Amen! Amen! Amen!

To God be the Glory!