Grace Church, Tulsa OK
Pastor Al Poncel
Three Boat trips in the Bible.
When we are doing what God wants us to do it is not always easy.
The Great Storm - Sea of Galilee
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Matthew 8:23-27 (ESV)
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23. And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.
Matthew 8:23-27 (ESV)
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23. And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him.
24. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep.
25. And they went and woke him, saying, "Save us, Lord; we are perishing."
26. And he said to them, "Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?" Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
27. And the men marveled, saying, "What sort of man is this, that even winds and sea obey him?"
Storms in out lives arise suddenly.
Mark 4:
Mark 4:
37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
39And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Rebuked can mean to talk strong to or it can mean to take the situation with respect.
Walking on the Water - Sea of Galilee
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Matthew 14:22-23 (ESV)
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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,
Matthew 14:22-23 (ESV)
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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,
Fear gives you spiritual forgetting of what God has done for you. Peter doubted it was Jesus but Jesus told Peter to come to Him. Peter got out of the boat and started walking to Jesus. When God tells you to step put of the boat, do it, it is up to Him to make it work, not you.
Cast your Nets - Sea of Galilee
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Luke 5:1-10 (ESV)
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On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,
and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.
Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch."
And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets."
And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking.
They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.
But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord."
For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken,
and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men."
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Luke 5:1-10 (ESV)
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On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret,
and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.
Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon's, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat.
And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch."
And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets."
And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking.
They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink.
But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord."
For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken,
and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men."
Peter knew how to fish but Jesus asked him to do something that was contrary to what was he believed. And it happened that there was so much he had to call others.
God wants you to go out to the deep area, and trust Him.
- Believe
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Romans 10:9-10 (ESV)
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because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
Romans 10:9-10 (ESV)
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because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.
John 1:12
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John 1:12 (ESV)
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But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
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John 1:12 (ESV)
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But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
Mark 11:24
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Mark 11:24 (ESV)
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Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have receivedit, and it will be yours.
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Mark 11:24 (ESV)
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Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have receivedit, and it will be yours.
Believe is an action word. Put your faith in action when you believe. God has one law that overrides all others, the Law of faith.
- Why do we OBEY in the first place? 5X reasons
1. It's our duty. God asked for, expects it.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
2. We obey for our good.
God has told some to do things and they do not.
FAITH.
Deuteronomy 11:26-28 MKJV 26 Behold, I set before you today a blessing and a curse: 27 A blessing if you obey the commandments of Jehovah your God which I command you today, 28 and a curse if you will not obey the commandments of Jehovah your God, but will turn aside out of the way which I command you today, to go after other gods which you have not known.
3. We Obey because of FUTURE blessings. HOPE
Ephesians 6:8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.
Ephesians 6:8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.
4. We obey because we WANT to. LOVE
I John 5:3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome,
I John 5:3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome,
5. We obey to bring GOD GLORY., our VICTORY
I Peter 2:12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
Philippians 1:27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of.
I Peter 2:12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
Philippians 1:27 Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of.
- ABIDE
ABIDE
John 15:7 MKJV If you abide in Me, and My Words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done to you.
Practical Steps to ABIDE
1. READ
2. REPEAT
3. REMEMBER
4. RETREAT – Period of Saturated reading of Bible.
5. WRITE – Journal, write down God's words to you.
1. READ
2. REPEAT
3. REMEMBER
4. RETREAT – Period of Saturated reading of Bible.
5. WRITE – Journal, write down God's words to you.
- TRUST
• Psalm 37:3-4
• Psalm 44:6-8
Trust takes Believe and places it into your Heart.
Believe God, Obey God, Abide in God and Trust God
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BELIEVE God, He BELIEVES in you.
1 Timothy 1:12 MKJV And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who strengthened me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry--
BELIEVE God, He BELIEVES in you.
1 Timothy 1:12 MKJV And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who strengthened me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry--
OBEY God, He has GREAT Plans you.
Jeremiah 29:11 MKJV For I know the purposes which I am purposing for you, says Jehovah; purposes of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11 MKJV For I know the purposes which I am purposing for you, says Jehovah; purposes of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.
ABIDE in God, He DIRECTS your steps.
Psalms 32:8 GW The LORD says, "I will instruct you. I will teach you the way that you should go. I will advise you as my eyes watch over you.
Psalms 32:8 GW The LORD says, "I will instruct you. I will teach you the way that you should go. I will advise you as my eyes watch over you.
TRUST God, He GIVES you rest.
Matthew 11:28 MKJV Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28 MKJV Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
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