Fair Haven

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Acts 27:8 And, hardly passing it, came unto a place which is called The fair havens; nigh whereunto was the city of Lasea. 9 Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, 10 And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. 11 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. 12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west. 13 And when the south wind blew softly, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close by Crete. 14 But not long after there arose against it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon. 15 And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.

Heb. 10: 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

7 Benefits of being part of a Church

  1. it provides a Fair Haven

  2. it provides strength - Ro. 15: 1 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak; and not to please ourselves.

    James 1: 27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

  3. it provides goodness - Ga; 6:10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

  4. it provides care and healing - 1 Cor. 12: 25 That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. 26 And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it, or one member be honored, all the members rejoice with it.

  5. it provides substitution - 2 Sam 9:11 Then said Ziba unto the king; According to all that my lord the king hath commanded his servant, so shall thy servant do. As for Mephibosheth, said the king, sh shall eat at my table, as one of the king’s sons.

  6. it provides example - 1 Tim. 4: 12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

    Titus 2: 7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works; in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity.

  7. it provides a testimony - Rev. 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb; and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.