I. Introduction
a. The Story of Peter walking on water.
b. There are many lessons that can be learned
from this passage.
i. We need time alone with God.
ii. Jesus is all powerful
iii. We can Trust in Jesus
c. I want to look at this experience as an illustration of our Christian Walk.
II. The Decision to Follow Jesus (28-29)
a. Most of us can remember when we trusted in Christ.
III. The Distraction from Jesus (30)
a. Many of us can look back on times when we were distracted from Christ.
b. Types of Distractions
i. Work/School
ii. Money
iii. Friends
iv. Church
IV. The Dependence on Jesus (31-32)
a. We must know that Jesus is there for us waiting for us to reach out to Him.
b. Like the Father in the story of the Prodigal Son.
V. Conclusion
a. Peter’s experience on the water is like our Christian Walk.
b. We must be committed to trust in Christ.
