Stepping out in faith pleases God

Matthew 14: 24-26, 28

25 During the fourth watch of the night Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake.26 when the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and cried out in fear.

28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.”

Peter- dared to go to Jesus

11 disciples-just watch Peter goes to Jesus / afraid

Do you want to be like the 11 disciples watching and being comfortable or be like Peter who dared to go to Jesus? Peter doesn’t want to just watch, he wants to take part.

Stepping out in faith pleases God

Matthew 14: 28-29

28 “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied, “tell me to come to you on the water.” 29 “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

Jesus said “Come” (God’s command is simple)

· Invite / Go

· Study hard

· Share / Preach

· Believe

· Say / tell

Obstruction / Hindrance- Water

· Wrong Character

· Status in Life

· Thinking you don’t have the talent or capability

· Wrong mind set

What is your Jesus in water?

- finances, miracle, healing, high grades, reconciliation

Despite the problem (water), Peter didn’t stop believing God

Peter Jump on the Water

-He walked on the Word, not on the water

-He leaves his comfort zone

Stepping out in faith pleases God

There are people in the Bible who had breakthroughs in life by stepping out of their comfort zone:

· Abraham (Hebrews 11:8)

· Moses (Exodus 3:10-12)

· Noah (Genesis 6:13-14)

· Jesus-it was not comfortable to die in the cross, right?

God desires you to go from your comfort zone (examples) to the faith zone

Matthew 14: 29-31

29 “Come,” he said. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31 Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. “You of little faith,” he said, “why did you doubt?”

God only requires you to STEP OUT IN FAITH. He didn’t say you will finish the race because He will be the one who will do it for you.