Teachings

Series: Navigating The Storms Of Life

Grow Stronger When Everything is Against You

Preacher: Scott McDermott

Series: Navigating the Storms of LIfe

Category: Weekend Services

Passage: Matthew 8:23-27

Keywords: grow stronger, faith is the ability to rest in the middle of your storm, nature of my commitment to god, time i spend exercising my faith, acceptance of the reality of my mission

In this last teaching in the series Navigating the Storms of Life, Pastor Scott considered how we can grow stronger when everything is against us. This topic was presented in light of the story of the disciples fearing the storm and disaster while ...

Navigating Storms You Cannot Control

Preacher: Scott McDermott

Series: Navigating the Storms of LIfe

Category: Weekend Services

Passage: Acts 27:13-28:10

Keywords: navigating storms you cannot control, sailing to italy, stormy weather, think counterintuitively, what abilities skills and life lessons to draw on godly promises to stay connected to, unexpecte, d opportunities god is giving me

In light of Paul's experience in Acts 27, sailing to Italy in stormy weather, we were encouraged to consider how to navigate storms one cannot control. Questions to consider: What abilities, skills and life lessons can I draw on? What godly ...

Navigating Personal Failure

Preacher: Scott McDermott

Series: Navigating the Storms of LIfe

Category: Weekend Services

Passage: Matthew 14:22-36

Keywords: navigating personal failure, four workout stations, unfavorable conditions, emotional responses, the risk factor, the big picture

This teaching from the series Navigating the Storms of Life focused on navigating personal failure. In light of Peter's experience stepping out of the boat and thereafter, we considered four skill sets that Jesus was building into His disciples. ...

Navigating What You Don't Understand

Preacher: Scott McDermott

Series: Navigating the Storms of LIfe

Category: Weekend Services

Passage: Job 1:1-19

Keywords: navigating the storms of life series, navigating what you don't understand, how to get unstuck, what is the heart of the issue, where can you go to work through your inner turmoil, what are you allowing this event to do to you, what do you have to do to move on?

How can you get unstuck in your life when you are in a storm you don't understand? In light of Job's experience, we were encouraged to consider these questions: What is the heart of the issue? Where can you go to work through your inner turmoil? ...

How to Survive Someone Else's Bad Choices

Preacher: Scott McDermott

Series: Navigating the Storms of LIfe

Category: Weekend Services

Passage: Genesis 6:9-16

Keywords: how to survive someone else's bad choices, noah's life, discern an daccept what i can an dcannot change, define my role in the situation, make sure i have what i need to make it through the storm, keep my eye on the goal, not just my present reality, prop: oxygen mask

We looked at Noah's life and how he survived the bad choices of others. Important keys for us are to discern and to accept what I can and cannot change, to define my own role in the situation, to make sure I have what I need to make it through the ...

How to Survive Your Own Terrible Choices

Preacher: Scott McDermott

Series: Navigating the Storms of LIfe

Category: Weekend Services

Passage: Jonah 1:1-4:10

Keywords: how to survive your own terrible choices, prop: check engine light, how have i contributed to this storm, what sorrow and regret do i have to work through, godly sorry vs. worldly sorrow, what changes do i have to make, faith and action yield breakthrough and freedom, where does my life need to be restored, god cares and wants to restore

When we realize that we have made terrible choices, we can grow, especially as we consider certain questions. Then we will be better prepared for wise decisions in the future. The choices Jonah made regarding Ninevah provided the backdrop for ...

Four Keys to Get Through Your Storms

Preacher: Scott McDermott

Series: Navigating the Storms of LIfe

Category: Weekend Services

Passage: Matthew 7:24-26

Keywords: navigating the storms of life, building your house on the rock, what storms reveal about our lives, how i view storms, what weak spots and strengths they expose, what areas of my life still need work, what really matters and what doesn't, keys to help us move ahead

Looking at the scripture on building your house on the rock rather the sand, we considered what personal storms can reveal about our lives, and the keys to grow and make headway through the storms.

A Framework For Processing Your Storms

Preacher: Scott McDermott

Series: Navigating the Storms of LIfe

Category: Weekend Services

Passage: Luke 23:44-24:33

Keywords: navigating the storms of life series, introductory teaching, questions to consider as we navigate through the storms in our own lives, consider the responses of the people during the crucifixion and resurrection of jesus christ, the women, the disciples

Introductory Sermon in the Series: Navigating the Storms of Life. This teaching gives us questions to consider as we work through the storms in our own lives, in light of how various characters in the New Testament responded to the crucifixion of ...