When you step out in faith, do not be surprised to find that faith tested.

2. Matthew 14:22-24
Immediately he made the disciples get into
the boat and go before him to the other
side, while he dismissed the crowds. And
after he had dismissed the crowds, he went
up on the mountain by himself to pray.
When evening came, he was there alone,
but the boat by this time was a long way
from the land, beaten by the waves, for the
wind was against them.
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3. Matthew 14:25-27
And in the fourth watch of the night he
came to them, walking on the sea. 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. But
immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying,
“Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.”
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4. Matthew 14:28-30
And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you,
command me to come to you on the
water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out
of the boat and walked on the water and
came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind,
he was afraid, and beginning to sink he
cried out, “Lord, save me.”
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5. Matthew 14:31-33
Jesus immediately reached out his hand
and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you
of little faith, why did you doubt?” And
when they got into the boat, the wind
ceased. And those in the boat worshiped
him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
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6. Matthew 14:34-36
And when they had crossed over, they
came to the land of Gennesaret. And when
the men of that place recognized him, they
sent around to all that region and brought
to him all who were sick and implored him
that they might only touch the fringe of his
garment. And as many as touched it were
made well.
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8. Storms will COME.

9. Storms will COME.
Jesus doesn’t want the CROWD to CORRUPT
their thinking, nor for the disciples to get
carried away by the crowd’s MISGUIDED
enthusiasm.

10. Storms will COME.
Jesus doesn’t want the CROWD to CORRUPT
their thinking, nor for the disciples to get
carried away by the crowd’s MISGUIDED
enthusiasm.
It is easy to forget YESTERDAY’S miracles in
TODAY’S storms.

11. In the storm, look not only
TO but FOR God so that you
do not MISS Him.

12. In the storm, look not only
TO but FOR God so that you
do not MISS Him.
Rather than speaking to the STORM, Jesus
speaks to their HEARTS.

13. In the storm, look not only
TO but FOR God so that you
do not MISS Him.
Rather than speaking to the STORM, Jesus
speaks to their HEARTS.
When you STEP out in faith, do not be
surprised to find that faith TESTED.

14. Storms are part of God’s
LESSON PLAN.

15. Storms are part of God’s
LESSON PLAN.
Some storms are meant to CORRECT us,
others to PERFECT us.

16. Storms are part of God’s
LESSON PLAN.
Some storms are meant to CORRECT us,
others to PERFECT us.
Putting the Gospel accounts together, their
CONFESSION is greater than their
COMPREHENSION, but their comprehension
is GROWING.

17. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
NEXT STEPS
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Reflect on what I have learned through
“storms” in life
( ) Identify if I prioritize happiness or obedience
( ) Look for and listen to what God may want to
teach me
( ) Read parallel accounts: Matt. 14:22-36,
Mark 6:45-56, and/or John 6:14-21.
( ) Other________________________