Introduction

• Matthew 14:22-32; Mark 6:45-51; John 6:15-21
• Early in the morning, Jesus walks on the water in view of the disciples.
• Peter asks to join and Jesus allows is.
• Peter becomes afraid and begins to sink, but Jesus saves him.
• The storm stops.
  • John 9:8; Psalms 77:19; 89:8-9; 107:23-30

Faith

• “Little faith”
  • Means to be incredulous
  • Matthew 6:30; 8:26; 16:8; 17:20
• God calls us to have faith in:
  • John 3:36; Romans 6:8
• Can one’s faith be misplaced?
  • I Timothy 6:17

Doubt

• Matthew 28:17; 21:21; James 1:6
• Romans 4:18-22
• What can we be tempted to doubt but should not?
  • God’s promises and assurances – II Peter 1:3-4; 3:3-4
  • Veracity of the Bible – Psalms 19:7-11
  • James 1:6, 8
• When is it appropriate, if ever, to have second thoughts?
  • Re-evaluating our judgments based on applications of God’s word.

Fear

• “He was afraid”
  • Fear is a natural response and can be helpful.
  • Fear can paralyze – Matthew 25:25
  • Luke 5:10
  • Mark 4:40
  • Matthew 17:6
• Can fear be appropriate for a Christian?
  • Acts 10:1-2; I Peter 2:17
• Of what can we be wrongly afraid?
  • Fear of man’s mistreatment of us. Matthew 10:28; John 7:13; 9:22; 12:42-43; Hebrews 13:6; I Peter 3:14
  • Isaiah 29:13
• Do doubt and fear outweigh your faith?