Sermon Tone Analysis

Faith To Get Out Of The Boat

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Jesus Walks on the Water

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?” 32 And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased.

33 And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

Jesus Heals the Sick in Gennesaret

34 And when they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret.

Context

Context

John the Baptist had just been beheaded earlier in the text:

John the Baptist had just been beheaded earlier in the text:

John was Jesus’s cousin; the forerunner to Jesus’s ministry; the one who leaped in his mothers womb when Marry entered the room carrying the savior of the world; the one of whom Jesus of all those born of a women , none is greater than John.

John was Jesus’s cousin; the forerunner to Jesus’s ministry; the one who leaped in his mothers womb when Marry entered the room carrying the savior of the world; the one of whom Jesus of all those born of a women , none is greater than John.

Jesus’s Example of Prayer

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Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself.

But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.

1. Jesus never had a chance to deal with the death of John the Baptist.

(I cant deal with the disciples, nor the crowd right now…I need to go to God)

Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself.

But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.

1. Jesus never had a chance to deal with the death of John the Baptist.

(I cant deal with the disciples, nor the crowd right now…I need to go to God)

Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand

a.

You will encounter things in your life that require you to really seek after God for emotional deliverance and healing or the ability to forgive an offense.

If not, you run the risk of being crippled until your spiritual issues are dealt with.

13 Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself.

But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns.

b.

I know you the Pastor, or Deacon, Missionary, CEO, father of the house, but right now you need to fast, pray and seek God for yourself.

We must pray for the purpose of our own spiritual renewal.

We must pray for the purpose of our own spiritual renewal.

Obedience May Lead to Difficulty

c.

The habit of daily prayer must be maintained.

It is well to have regular hours for devotion, and to resort to the same place for prayer as much as possible; still, the spirit of prayer is better even than the habit of prayer.

The habit of daily prayer must be maintained.

It is well to have regular hours for devotion, and to resort to the same place for prayer as far as possible; still, the spirit of prayer is better even than the habit of prayer.

Obedience May Lead to Difficulty

Obedience May Lead to Difficulty

Obedience May Lead to Difficulty

1. Jesus sent the disciples ahead of him.

1. Jesus sent the disciples ahead of him.

a.

No other place do we see this in scripture.

Take up your cross and follow me or at best walk along side me as I am walking with you

b. Sent the disciples away because after the miracle of feeding the 5,000 for the people were shouting Messiah and wanted to forcefully make him King!

2. The storm hits in the middle of their obedience.

a.

Even when you are obeying God and doing the very things he has called you to do, you may still encounter a storm from time to time.

Good news: If obedience to God leads you into difficulty, then your continued obedience will lead you to deliverance.

Good News: If obedience to God leads you into difficulty, then your continued obedience will lead you to deliverance.

If I run into hardship doing the very thing God has told me to do, then Like Moses said, I can “stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.”

(Ex 14:13)

If I run into hardship doing the very thing God has told me to do, then Like Moses said, I can “stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.”

(Ex 14:13)

And believe Paul when he said that “God causes ALL things to work for good on my behalf.”

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b.

The storm hits when they are too far out to turn around.

And Moses said to the people, “Fear not, stand firm, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will work for you today.

For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall never see again.

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

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28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

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28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

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b.

The storm hits when they are too far out to turn around.

-According to the details in John, they were about 3 miles across the Sea of Galilee which is a total of 6 miles across and 14 miles long.

-Isn’t like God to allow trials to after you are to far into this thing to turn back now?

You’ve witnessed to too many people, to many people are saved because of you, you’ve done to many programs, and lead to much praise and worship to let other see you give up now.

Yo’ve told too many people of the goodness of God, or that great vision he has given you and if you give up now, you may cause others to stumble.

c.

Jesus comes in the fourth watch (3-6 am)

-The text say the boat was being beaten by the waves and the winds were against them.

-Yet Jesus delays until the darkest hour.

If you gonna help me, COME ON! Why wait until i’m struggling so bad before you come to my aid or rescue?

Why wait until my child is strung out on drugs, someone is caught in an affair, the sickness gets worse, everything is repossessed, I’ve destroyed that relationship, I’ve broken my marriage vows, my child is behind bars, we are down to three members, or the bad news has gotten worse before you come?

If you gonna save me, COME ON GOD!

-The only way to develop strength in you is to let you suffer.

You cannot undertake the Christian journey without your share of struggles, if not you will be a selfish weakling, with no testimony.

How many can testify, “If i had not gone through that, I would have never made it through this?” How many married folk can say,”if we had not made it through that, we would have never made it through this other stuff!”

Be not weary in doing well

You cannot have victory without a battle!

You cannot have victory without a battle!

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Beat the unbeatable).

The Disciple Don’t Recognize What They See

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.”