It's Time to Get Out of the Boat

📖 Summary

Speaker: Henry Theissen
Content: Encouraging faith, discussing the story of Peter walking on water with Jesus.

📖 Faith cancels out fear; living in faith means not being subject to fear.
📖 Keeping our eyes on Jesus prevents us from being overwhelmed by life's storms.
📖 We can't navigate life's challenges alone; we need to rely on God's strength and guidance.
📖 Walking by faith involves stepping out of our comfort zones and trusting in God's plan.
📖 Jesus is always near to help us in times of trouble; we just need to call on Him.
📖 Doubt often arises when we take our focus off Jesus and fixate on our circumstances.
📖 Learning from past experiences of God's faithfulness can strengthen our current faith.
📖 Asking questions can be a powerful teaching tool, leading others to deeper reflection.
📖 Faith is like a child jumping into their parent's arms, trusting completely in God's care.
📖 God invites us to experience great and inaccessible things when we call on Him in faith.

"Be of good cheer. It is I. Do not be afraid." – Jesus
"Lord, save me." – Peter
"Oh, you of little faith. Why do you doubt?" – Jesus
"Call to me and I will answer you and show you great and mighty things that you do not know." – Jeremiah 33:3

Matthew 14:22-33 – Peter walks on water toward Jesus and learns the importance of faith over fear.
Hebrews 12 – Fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.
Romans 10 – Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Jeremiah 33:3 – God's invitation to call on Him for revelation and help.
John 3 – Salvation and faith as essential to entering the Kingdom of God.

Faith cancels out fear, keeping our focus on Jesus in life's storms, relying on His strength, and stepping out in faith.

📖 Embrace faith to overcome fear and navigate life's challenges with God's guidance.
📖 Keep your focus on Jesus amidst life's storms to prevent doubt and fear from overwhelming you.
📖 Step out of your comfort zone in faith, trusting in God's plan for your life.
📖 Call on God for help in times of trouble, knowing that He is always near to assist you.
📖 Reflect on past experiences of God's faithfulness to strengthen your current faith journey.

Discussion Point: What does Peter’s experience teach us about stepping out in faith despite fear?
Reflection Question: What storm in your life do you need to trust Jesus with today?
Cross-Reference: Hebrews 12:2 – Fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith.
Strong's Concordance: Greek word for "faith" – pistis (G4102), meaning conviction of the truth, belief, trust, confidence.
Historical Reference: Early Christians demonstrated radical faith amidst persecution, modeling trust and courage under fire.