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title: 'Christ Stilling the Tempest: A Sermon Preached … the American Seamen’s Friend Society at the First Presbyterian Church of Edgewater, Staten Island, N.Y.'
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authors:
- 'Joel Edson Rockwell'
date: 1879-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Deity, and Person and Work of Christ'
- 'Miracles'
- 'Personal Piety'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'Matthew 8'
- 'Hebrews 4'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/rockwell-1879-christ-stilling-the-tempest-a-sermon-preached-the-american-seamens-friend-society-at-the-first-presbyterian-church-of-edgewater-staten-island-n-y
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# Christ Stilling the Tempest: A Sermon Preached … the American Seamen’s Friend Society at the First Presbyterian Church of Edgewater, Staten Island, N.Y.

Sermon on Matthew 8:23–27 urging obedient discipleship amid trials; Christ’s humanity and deity are shown in calming the storm, prompting humble faith and prayer.

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