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Mar 2023
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The Storm Has Its Purpose (Rich Wilkerso...

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Every story has a storm, and every storm has a purpose.

In “The Storm Has Its Purpose,” Pastor Rich Wilkerson reminds us to take courage — because God is in control.

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Scripture References:

Mark 6, verses 45-56

Isaiah 43, verse 2

Matthew 14, verses 32-33


Chapters: 0:00 - Are You Excited For Elevation Nights? 2:54 - Introduction 6:34 - Mark 6 8:44 - The Storm Has Its Purpose 13:03 - You've Got To Go Through 15:38 - Are You Really In A Storm? 18:17 - Storms Make You Realize You're Not In Control 26:20 - Storms Give Way To New Revelations 31:54 - Our Faith Suffers When We Forget 34:22 - How Devastation Leads To Innovation 37:15 - Storms Create The Perfect Stage For An Audacious Response 43:31 - Why'd Peter Leave THAT Out? 46:06 - Keep Faithfully Following Jesus 48:27 - God, Give Me A Sign 52:19 - Don't Give Up The SHIP 55:54 - God Is Not Against You 58:27 - This Is The Gospel

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