Sermon Notes 8/14 – Shake It Off

                                               ACTS 28:1-6

***Trials and hardships will affect everyone

***Between Acts 21 & 28 – Paul went through a series of trials and difficulties, but he shook off being consumed by his trials…and the fear & anxiety that comes along with them

                        HOW CAN WE SHAKE THE PRESSURES OF LIFE?

(1.) DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED BY YOUR INABILITIES, BUT LEAN ON THE

               LORDS’ ABILITIES

-this means we need to lean on the Lord’s promises and power

                            A. THE PROMISES OF GOD

                                         —Remind the Lord of His Promises

Example #1 — Paul – 2 Timothy 4:6-8

Example #2 — Jehosophat  – 2 Chronicles 20:7-9

Example #3 — believers today need to remind the Lord of His promises

                            B. THE POWER OF GOD

-Lean on the power and ability of the Lord –

-John 15:5

-The Lord is saying, “IT’S NOT WHAT WE CAN DO, BUT IT’S WHAT THE LORD CAN DO” that matters…….

Jehosophat and Judah – 2 Chronicles 20:12, 20-24 – the Lord turned the enemies of Israel against each other

Paul – Acts 28:3-6 – the Lord delivered Paul from a poisonous snake

                THE POWER OF THE GRACE OF GOD

PAUL – 2 CORINTHIANS 12:1-10

GRACE  – this is the power, love, life, strength and righteousness given to every believer by unmerited favor

James 1:2 – various trials – means many colored trials – trials of all kinds

1 Peter 4:10 – manifold grace – means many colors of grace

*** There is grace to match, handle and conquer any trial we have

-So shake off your trial and walk in the power and favor and strength of the Lord………