2020 05 24 - Faith&Fear - Get out of the Boat Faith

Get Out of the Boat Faith

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Today’s Passage: Matthew 14

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SERIES INTRODUCTION

We are living in a world overrun by fear. The Corona virus dominates the news and has us locked away in our homes. Meanwhile with businesses closed or limited workers are being laid off or furloughed. People are afraid of getting sick, afraid of losing their job, afraid of losing their home. Where do we turn in the middle of this much fear?

RECAP PREVIOUS WEEKS IN SERIES

Starting principal:

You get to choose whether to empower faith or fear in your life

God tells us: “Fear Not...”

“I am with you “

“I care for you”

“I have overcome the world”

“I have defeated death”

What kind of faith should we have?

Last week we looked at EVEN IF faith.

“Even if” faith doesn’t require a specific outcome for obedience.

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Today we are looking at the kind of faith that requires to take a risk in order to see God do something amazing in our lives. We are looking at

“Get Out of the Boat” Faith

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PRIMARY SCRIPTURE

Matthew 14:24–31 ESV

24 but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” 28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEXT OF THE SCRIPTURE

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MAIN IDEA

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THE MAIN THING: If we are going to see the power of God at work in our lives, we have to be willing to leave the “safe” place and walk with Jesus.

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1. God wants to do great things in your life

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John 14:12 ESV

12 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.

2. Our fear keeps us bound to places of safety and comfort

Matthew 14:26–28 ESV

26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” 28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.”

Share: What is your “boat”?

3. The safe places really aren’t safe at all

Remember the boat and the sea we talked about a few weeks ago when we talked about peace.

Matthew 8:24–25 ESV

24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. 25 And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.”

The boat isn’t safe it is being where Jesus is that is safe and dangerous at the same time.

The boat isn’t keeping you safe, it is killing you. Your safety and comfort is killing your faith.

4. Everything revolves around intimacy with Jesus

Matthew 14:28–29 ESV

28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus.

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5. When you get out of the boat, even if you fail you will be saved

Matthew 14:30–31 ESV

30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?”

Transform

Coming Back to the Main Thing

THE MAIN THING: If we are going to see the power of God at work in our lives, we have to be willing to leave the “safe” place and walk with Jesus.

Bring to Primary Application

It’s all about the eyes

What you see is what you will be

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