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PROPHETIC/ EMPHATIC START.....

SMILES/ We are now 14 days into prayer and fasting. How’s it going so far?

FOR CHOCOLATE: WHAT SERIES DID WE START LAST WEEK? ONE THING THAT STRENGTHENS OUR FAITH

INTRO. Partway thru our series on faith

PPT OF PREV 3 POINTS

word of God

love of god

our faith grows the more we use it/ the more we exercise it.

We are gonna continue on this list today, looking at more ways in which our faith is strengthened..,.

Matthew 14:25–31 NLT

About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!” But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!” Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted. Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”

Not harsh, “Why did you stop believing?” Peter was doing well! Here we see how fear is the opposite to faith. Peter steps out in faith and impossibly walks on the stormy waves.