Introduction

• Colossians 1:16-20

The miracle itself

• John 6:15-21; Matthew 14:22-33
• This was an actual miracle, not just a dubious sighting. One of the witnesses even participated in the miracle!
• Jesus is worthy of our worship.
  • Matthew 2:11; 28:9 – Jesus was worshiped from the beginning to the end of His life.
  • Matthew 27:50-54 – Jesus is the Son of God!
  • Revelation 1:5-7

The need to grow

• Mark 6:45-52 – The disciples were astonished but had not learned from the miraculous feeding of the five thousand.
• John 6:12-15 – They still misunderstood the nature of the kingdom.
• Matthew 14:29
• The Bible shows us how inadequate we are. This should motivate us to do better!
• Matthew 15:2-3, 30
• Matthew 16:21
• We need to grow!

The priority of prayer

• Mark 6:32-34, 42, 44-46 – Jesus sent them away so He could pray.
• Do I make prayer a priority like Jesus did?
• Romans 12:12
• Is what you are doing more important than what Jesus was doing?
• Matthew 6:7-9
• Don’t try to justify your lack of prayer with some bad excuse!