JD - He is enough

Jesus walks on the Water

Matthew 14:22–31 NLT

22 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. 23 After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone. 24 Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. 25 About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. 26 When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!” 27 But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!” 28 Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” 29 “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted. 31 Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”

Intro

Good Morning Church

Honoured Privileged to be sharing this morning

This morning I’m going to be continue on the theme of Presence and Power and I’m Going to be sharing on hearing Gods voice and taking up courage as we take a step of faith in what God is leading us all.

But before we get into it all lets pray.

Straight into the word

Matthew 14:22–31

1. Hearing Gods voice

- let us be a generation that hears God word and follows.

o Be hearers and doers

James 1:22 NLT

22 But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves.

o Still small voice

1 Kings 19:12 NLT

12 And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper.

- Let us be a people that tunes their ears to his voice of Jesus

- Let us be a people that is bold to stand up and follow God’s leading

You know I’m reminded extreme obedience story from extreme

When fear and doubt comes

2. Take Courage

27 But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

- I love how Jesus in that moment said TAKE courage.

o In a moment were fear enter Jesus says to TAKE COURAGE

- When you hear the word TAKE that means Lay hold of (something) with one’s hands: reach for and hold

Psalm 27:14 NLT

14 Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.

- We see that in life we need to purpose to take courage when fear and doubt comes

Couple of years back grabbing onto the goats horns share and how I needed take hold of courage in that situation

- GRAB THE HORNS OF THAT TEMPTATION AND TELL IT TO LEAVE

There will come a time when a step of faith is needed

1 Corinthians 10:13 NKJV

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

3. Come

- Let us be a people that acts on what has commanded us to do

- LOVE GOD and LOVE PEOPLE

Matthew 22:37–39 NLT

37 Jesus replied, “ ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

- LOVE OURSELVES

- Begin to taking that step of faith to pray that person.

- Taking steps of faith in our prayers

God is calling the church (his people) simple because he’s sent his son Jesus to give us an invitation

Praying Opportunity

1. Hearing Gods voice

2. Take Courage grabbing the horns of the issue/temptation

3. COME taking that step of faith everyday

But first alter call.