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  • Ben Thomas avatar

    Go To The Other Shore Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,440 views

    Jesus compelled the disciples to go to the other shore. It was Jesus told them to go, still they face problems. Jesus came and rescue them in the journey

    Matt. 14:22-33, Acts 1:7-11 Matthew 14:22-23 22 Immediately 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 on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    A Little Walk With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 20,030 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Peter's Incredible Zeal Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 110 ratings
     | 76,398 views

    Many people read the Bible and read of Bible characters and stand in awe of what they could do and how they could live. We must never forget that people like Peter, were real people, with real problems, simply living their faith.

    Introduction Just about every kid has a period in their lives where they love superheroes. The kids idolize the superheroes ability to do the impossible, to fly, their incredible strength or their x-ray vision. When I was growing up, I loved superman. I wanted to be just like superman. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Risk And Reward

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 159 ratings
     | 21,159 views

    is ther any risk that you will make for God?

    Risk and Reward Matthew 14:22-33 Many of you might remember the Lethal Weapons movies of a few years back. In these movies there was a good safe cop who did things conservatively, by the book, who wasn’t in to taking unnecessary risks. Then there was the character played by Mel Gibson who was ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Tim Zukas avatar

    Faith To Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 1, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,001 views

    Stepping out

    Aboard - A piece of lumber that may be used to repair your boat. Adrift - A method of moving across the water when nothing on your boat works. Astern - A type of look. Your spouse gives you astern look when you attempt to buy things for your new boat. Bow - This is what you do in front of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Storms Of Life

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Jan 3, 2006
    based on 134 ratings
     | 36,873 views

    This is a brief ten minute sermon preached at a funeral and it focuses on how Jesus is the One we need to focus on during the inevitable storms we face in life.

    “The Storms of Life” Matthew 14: 22 – 33 The first thing I want to say is that storms are inevitable. As we consider what has been happening around our world over the last several months – with so many hurricanes causing so much devastation and damage – this seems more true than usual. And it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time To Get Out Of The Boat

    Contributed by Jeremy Lile on Jan 6, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,399 views

    A sermon that teaches to not be frightened by the waves around you but to look at the savior. Too many times we are preoccupied with those things around us and we end up knee deep in turmoil.

    Time to get out of the Boat Text: Matthew 14:29-33 (MSG) 29 He said, "Come ahead. " Jumping out of the boat, Peter walked on the water to Jesus. 30 But when he looked down at the waves churning beneath his feet, he lost his nerve and started to sink. He cried, "Master, save me!" 31 Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Walking On Water - Extraordinary Steps Of Faith

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,509 views

    We are all rowing through life comfortably ensconced in our own little boat, but Jesus has sent us into the storm and asks us to have extraordinary faith in Him. Student ministry PowerPoint format.

    [Walking on the Water – Extraordinary Steps of Faith] Slide Graphic – Jesus looking at Peter, who is wearing an inner-tube with a duck head {Note - drop me an email if you would like any or all of the original graphics. Go to the box at the top of this page and click on "Contact"} Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Baptism

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jan 11, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,051 views

    The most prominent baptism ever

    The Ultimate Baptism Scripture Reference: Matthew 14:28-31 (KJV) 28 And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water. 29 And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Keep On Walking Series

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jul 12, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,827 views

    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Attempting The Impossible

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,090 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Water Walking 101 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 120 ratings
     | 24,545 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking On Water Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 16,867 views

    Peter - got out of the boat which is more than the other disciples ever did.

    PETER – WALKING ON WATER MATTHEW 14.22-33 I once read on a church notice board the following: Sunday AM Jesus walks on water PM Searching for Jesus. Somehow it seemed no one in that church had foreseen the confusing message their notice board was going to tell that day. Anyway this morning I ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Five Misconceptions Of The Christian Life"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,289 views

    What’s wrong with this picture? There are twelve disciples in the ship. Where is Jesus? Have you ever prayed something like this, "Hey God, where are you?"

    Title: “Five Misconceptions of the Christian Life” Introduction: At Kids Camp last week, it rained all day Monday. It was not supposed to do that! My plans were to have the kids play on the beach and stay in their tents! I stood on our deck overlooking Lake Michigan and asked God to make the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beginning To Sink

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 17, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,520 views

    This sermon explores what happened to Peter once he stepped out of the boat.

    Matthew 14:22-32 -- "And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away." "And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal