ACTS 27
2 Outlines
Acts 27
A MODEL LEADER
During a shipwreck Paul showed that he was a model
leader
HE ADMONISHED FOR SAFETY – Vss. 1-11
Paul encouraged the Centurion not to allow the ship to sail.
HE ASSURED TO ENCOURAGE – Vss. 12-26
When caught in the storm Paul encouraged those on board.
HE ADVISED TO PRESERVE – Vss. 27-32
When the sailors were going to abandon ship he warned of the
consequences.
HE ACTED AS EXAMPLE – Vss. 33-27
He ate to keep up his strength.
HE WAS ALLOWED TO LIVE – Vss. 38-44
The soldiers wanted to kill the prisoners, but the Centurion
prevented it from happening.
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Acts 27
MARKS OF A GOOD LEADER
Have you ever noticed
that the one in charge is not always the leader?
The true leader is the
one whose directions and commands are being followed.
Many a pastor thought he
was the leader, when in reality it was someone else in the congregation.
The Apostle Paul was low
in rank when he was on a sailing vessel headed towards
A GOOD LEADER DISPLAYS
COMMON SENSE - Vss. 1-19
It was not the time for
sailing.
The weather would be too
bad.
Paul showed more common
sense than those who should have known better, and warned those in charge. He was ignored and the voyage
progressed. The ship got caught in a
terrible storm.
Many leaders do not show
common sense, and do not take obvious warnings into consideration.
A GOOD LEADER
COMMUNICATES WITH GOD AND MAN - Vss. 20-26
God and Paul had been
talking. Paul knew what would happen because God had told him. Those of us who lead today should be talking
to God, and listening for His answer.
After hearing from God,
Paul communicated what he heard to the others who were in the ship.
Notice that Paul did
remind them that they should have listened to him in the first place. - Vs. 21
Also notice that Paul
also comforted them and gave them hope. - Vss. 22-26
A GOOD LEADER CONFRONTS
EVIL - Vss. 27-32
The sailors needed to
stay in the ship. It was wrong for them to leave.
Paul confronted the evil
that would be done, and the soldiers made sure that the sailors stayed.
Very often a leader must
confront evil, and correct it when possible.
A GOOD LEADER IS
CONCERNED FOR THE WELL-BEING OF THOSE WHO FOLLOW Vss. 33-36
Paul made sure that
those on the ship ate. They had fasted for too long. Paul knew they needed to have the strength
that nourishing food gives.
The conclusion of the story
finds Paul being spared from death and everyone arriving safely on an
island. Vss. 37-44