Sermons on San Mateo 14:32:

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

Growing Through Your Fears

Contributed by Leroy Redding on Feb 4, 2008

Principles of growing through our fears from the life of Peter and his walking on the water.

Growing Through Your Fears Matthew 14:26-33 I’ve come to believe that procrastination and fear are married emotions. A lot of fear is actually hidden. You can hide fear in procrastination. It may look something like this: “I don’t really want to talk to this person, confront this person, so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:26-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Lifted Me

Contributed by Michael Vaughn on Feb 28, 2008

The miracle of Jesus walking on the water is very well known by Christians of all ages and denominations, but let’s take a little different look at this section of scripture. Here we will find 3 areas to help us grow in our faith questions during our "sto

Love Lifted Me Matthew 14:22-32 During the season of Lent, we usually focus on what we are giving up. For some it may be candy, or TV, or chocolate, for my 17 year old daughter it is sodas. But this year instead of giving something up, I am going to try to improve something, my workout routine. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Methodist

Reckless Obedience

Contributed by Michael Duduit on Mar 3, 2008

My wife and I have a four-year-old son named Stephen. As with most four-year-olds, Stephen knows no fear. His philosophy is: why walk when you can run, why stand when you can climb?

You are invited to attend the National Conference on Preaching. To learn more: Visit: http://www.preaching.com/events/ncp/ -------- My wife and I have a four-year-old son named Stephen. As with most four-year-olds, Stephen knows no fear. His philosophy is: why walk when you can run, why stand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

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

Walking On Water_ God's Desire

Contributed by James Anderson on Mar 26, 2005

God desires that we step out of the boat to experience is power in manifold ways in our lives

Water – Walking God’s Desire for You! Introduction: Matt.14:22ff; Mk. 6:45ff; Jn. 6:17 Reading Matthew 14: 22 God’s desire for you in the New Year! God what are you wanting for me in the New Year?! I THE BATTLE: seeing Jesus in the storm a) being obedient: ( Jesus asked them to get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Holiness

Getting A New Focus On Life

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 4, 2005

Jesus is worthy of our worship.

GETTING A NEW FOCUS ON LIFE Matthew 14:22-33 S: Worship C: Jesus as Son of God Th: A Passionate Pursuit of God Pr: JESUS IS WORTHY OF OUR WORSHIP. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Confess to the truth about yourself. • Passionately pursue God. • Worship Jesus as the Son ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Peter Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

a biographical sketch of Peter

“PETER” TEXT: MATTHEW 14:22-32 Palm Sunday, April 4, 2004 This morning we complete our series on the disciples. It is probably fitting that we are dealing with Peter on Palm Sunday because Peter was the kind of disciple that was closest to Jesus. He was with him from the very beginning; and he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get Out Of The Boat! Series

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Sep 20, 2006

Peter was the only disciple to get out of the boat. Jesus scolded them for their lack of Faith. They did not recognize His Deity!

I. Jesus Constrained His disciples A. Jesus Sent them into a storm B. Jesus Prays for them in the storm C. Jesus Sees them in the storm D. Jesus Went to them in the storm 1. He Comes In The Face Of Disaster 2. He Comes In The Face Of Darkness II. Peter Considers his Lord, 28 A. Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Master's Touch

Contributed by Robert Donato on Jul 18, 2005

God is always there to help us in our time of need.

The Master’s Touch Matt 14: 30-32 Any person truly touched by the hand of Jesus is ever the same again. A little girl on a city bus approached a grouchy, dirty, old woman. “Are you a gwanma? I got a gwanma. I wuv gwanmas.” There was a change made in the countenance of the old woman at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:30-32

Denomination: Nazarene