5 Things We Can Learn From The Story Of Noah

Five Things We Can Learn From the Story of Noah I. II.

Story of the Ark 5 Things a. (1) Don’t listen to critics, just do what God has laid before you to do i. Acts 5:17-32 ii. We are also witnesses to the glory of Christ and, thus, we should hold him highest b. (2) The Ark was built by amateurs; the Titanic was built by professionals i. We often excuse ourselves from obedience/service/sacrifice because someone else could do it better, or because we don’t know how to go about doing something. ii. Matthew 4:18-22 (4 fishermen) iii. Matthew 9:9-12 (tax collector) iv. Luke 9:57-62 (“amateurs” that had excuses) v. God does not require that we be good at what we do, only that we obey him and focus our abilities on serving him c. (3) No matter the storm, when you are with God, there’s always a rainbow waiting. i. Romans 8:28 (God works for those who serve him) ii. Hebrews 12:7-11 (Hardship is discipline) iii. James 1:12 (the reward) d. (4) We are all in the same boat. i. Romans 3:21-4 (We all require Jesus for salvation) e. (5) Don’t miss the boat. (Invitation) i. Everyone outside the ark was subject to the clock. ii. Everything that moved upon the earth outside the ark perished. iii. The future is unknown. iv. Luke 12:13-21 (Rich fool)