All In 2: A Call to Courageous Surrender

By Micaiah Irmler, August 07, 2023

All In 2: A Call to Courageous Surrender

Micaiah Irmler

Matthew 14:22-33

22 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home.  23 After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone. 24 Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves.  25 About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water.  26 When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!” 27 But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!” 28 Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” 29 “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.  30 But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted. 31 Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?” 32 When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped.  33 Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.

Power Principle 1: You Won’t Yield Anything to God Until You Believe that He is Everything He says He Is.

** I. Some While Others .**

22 Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home.  23 After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone. 24 Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves.  25 About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water.  26 When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, “It’s a ghost!”

II. The vs. 27

27 But Jesus spoke to them at once. “Don’t be afraid,” he said. “Take courage. I am here!”

Exodus 3:14  And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’

  1. The disciples didn’t trust their .

2 Corinthians 5:7 For we walk by faith not by sight.

  1. The disciples trusted the .

The voice you listen to will determine the life you experience. ~Unknown

III. The vs. 28-30

28 Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water.” 29 “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus.  30 But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. “Save me, Lord!” he shouted.

  1. Tell me… You better make it a command.

Note: Obedience to Jesus isn’t Optional.

  1. A true believer put his faith where his future is.
  2. When Faith takes hold, impossibilities must yield.

IV. The New Ruined . vs. 33

33 Then the disciples worshiped him. “You really are the Son of God!” they exclaimed.

  1. Who you are when you go into something isn’t who you will be when you come out of something.

  2. Doubt went into the storm.

    Note: We Didn’t Believe that You Are Who You Say You Are.

  3. Faith came out of the storm