Sermons on Matthew 14:31:

Dynamic Christianity

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007

Many Christians have enough religion to make them decent but not enough to make them dynamic.

Dynamic Christianity Matt 14:25-33 NIV • The activity in a Christians life should be active not passive. Many Christians have enough religion to make them decent but not enough to make them dynamic. • Many follow only wanting to be blessed. • Christianity should be a blessing to any that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Come Out On The Water Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006

A look at how Jesus invites us to great things if we have faith enough to step out.

The Invitations of Jesus Come Out on the Water Matthew 14:22-32 As I was preparing sermons for this Easter Season, an old thought came to mind. Jesus was perfect and holy in every way, and yet, he was crucified for being that way. He fulfilled every prophecy of the Old Testament and yet, He was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:21-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crossing The Lake

Contributed by Steve Smith on Jan 6, 2007

We can have faith in "Crossing the Lake" knowing that storms will be God Designed, God Involved, God Instructed, and God’s Victory!

INTRODUCTION Last week, we welcomed in the New Year. Later in the day as I was thinking about the service and our church family, I began to be puzzled and stressed for many in our church. A time that is supposed to be exciting, positive, and full of hope for some in our church family is covered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-34

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Series

Contributed by Lito Sacatropiz on Jan 14, 2007

Faith

Text: Matthew 14:25-33 Subject: Faith Theme: Walk by Faith Introduction: Proposition: How to maintain our Faith? Transitional Sentence: We can maintain our Faith by acting the four Principles from the below enlisted in… I. We must Trust Jesus (v. 25-28) A. Trust means reliance on other -Assumed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:25-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith, Fear, And Failure

Contributed by David Hicks on Feb 1, 2007

There is no failure for those who step out in faith. The only failure is when we live in fear and do not follow God.

Faith, Fear, and Failure Matthew 14:22-33 How willing are you to take a step of faith into the unknown? Are you a person who like to play it safe, get all your ducks lined up in a row, do your pro-con sheet and then timidly step forward, or are you someone who enjoys the thrill of jumping out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Holiness

Church Planting Out Of Our Comfort Zone

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007

Reasons why a stable older church took on the challenge of launchng a new church a nearby community.

Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Out of Our Comfort Zones Matthew 14:22-33 Hold that text in the back of your mind. We will come back to it later. Old time evangelist Vance Havner used to tell the story of an old fisherman. Ol’ Clem amazed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Storms Of Life

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Mar 10, 2007

We all go through storms but sometimes it takes a storm for us to get our eyes back on Jesus

DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Waves Of Doubt

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

I believe it is a lot easier to demonstrate our faith on Sundays or when we ‘re surrounded by other faithful people; than it is to demonstrate our faith during the week or when we are alone. So it’s in those times that the quality of our faith is measured

The Waves Of Doubt; Matthew 14:22-32 Did you know that an impala can jump to a height of over 10 feet and cover a distance of greater than 30 feet. Yet they can be kept in any zoo with a 3-foot wall. The animals won ’t jump if they cannot see what’s on the other side. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Keep On Walking Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jul 12, 2007

Don’t doubt that God can use you! Yes you!

KEEP ON WALKING or Step! Stop! Sink! 7/8/2007 A.M. SERMON TEXT NIV Matthew 14:22 Immediately [following the feeding of the five-thousand] Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. 23 After he had dismissed them, he went up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Attempting The Impossible

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007

What to expect when obediently following Christ.

ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE - Matthew 14:22-33 Give background So the disciples did what Jesus told them. They got into a boat and headed out across the lake. When they did, a storm caught them. The story is told of two hunters came across a bear so big that they dropped their rifles and ran ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Water Walking 101 Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 25, 2007

Sadly, many ’boat people’ in the church will never step out in faith and see what God can do thru them, but all can look to Jesus during storms and learn how to rise above. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Water Walking 101 Matthew 14:22-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WaterWalking.html This is the second storm we’ve come to in our Matthew study. The first was in chapter 8 when Jesus was asleep in the boat and the disciples woke Him up crying, “Master, we perish!” That message was called “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Little Walk With Jesus Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 19, 2007

Jesus and Peter walking on the water is a familiar story - is there something fresh we can get from something we know so well? I believe there is.

Dwight Lyman Moody lived toward the end of the 19th century. He was an American evangelist and publisher who founded the Moody Church, Northfield School and Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts (now the Northfield Mount Hermon School), the Moody Bible Institute and Moody Publishers, all of which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Faith That Overcomes

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 28, 2007

We must see Jesus and hear His voice in the midst of the storms of life. He will enable us to stay above the challenges if we stay focused on Him, all the way.

Jesus reached out His hand and grabbed Peter, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” (14:31) • This line is a revelation - if Peter had not doubted, he would have been walking still. • If he had not allowed the wind to distract him, he could have reached Jesus, still afloat. According to Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Eternal Music

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 22, 2011

Lessons from the Jesus’ miracle of "Walking on water"...

The Eternal Music Yes, I knew that Sea of Galilee (actually a fresh water lake) also known as Lake Gennaseret (Luke 5:1-KJV) or Sea of Tiberias (John 6:1-KJV) derived its names from its proximity to either the main province (Galilee was one of the six ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-34

Denomination: *other

Leaving The Comfort Zone (Vision 2012)

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 29, 2011

All of us are surrounded by comfort zones; those invisible barriers that make us feel cozy and secure. Comfort zones develop after we have done things a particular way for a period of time. Unfortunately, they can make us feel so comfortable, that we neve

Opening illustration: A spy was captured and sentenced to death by a general in the Persian Army. Before carrying out the sentence the general gave the spy a strange choice. He told him he could have his choice of a firing squad or a big black door. After much deliberation the spy chose the firing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-32, Matthew 14:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational