Doing the
Impossible in
2015!
Matthew 14:23-33 (NIV)
“After he had dismissed them, he went up on
a mountainside by himself to pray. Later that
night, he was there alone, and the boat was
already a considerable distance from land,
buffeted by the waves because the wind was
against it. Shortly before dawn Jesus went
out to them, walking on the lake. When the
disciples saw him walking on the lake, they
were terrified. “It’s a ghost,” they said, and
cried out in fear…
Doing the Impossible in 2015!
But Jesus immediately said to
them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be
afraid.” “Lord, if it’s you,” Peter replied,
“tell me to come to you on the water.”
Come,” he said. Then Peter got down
out of the boat, walked on the water and
came toward Jesus. But when he saw
the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to
sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
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Immediately Jesus reached out his hand
and caught him. “You of little faith,” he
said, “why did you doubt?” And when
they climbed into the boat, the wind died
down. Then those who were in the boat
worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the
Son of God.”
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Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)
“Now to him who is able to do
immeasurably more than all we
ask or imagine, according to his
power that is at work within us”.
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• The Bible is not just a
selection of stories it is our
guide for life!
• Jesus said “I am the same,
yesterday, today and forever.”
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• There is a difference
between doing great things
and doing the impossible!
• Feeding of the 5000
(Matthew 14:15-21).
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•Inspired by what Jesus
had done previously
Peter made his step of
faith!
Doing the Impossible in 2015!
Here are four things that Peter did
that will help us to believe for our
miracle in 2015:
• 1. Ask specifically
• 2. Do it despite the conditions
• 3. God never does the impossible
with somebody who has a plan B.
• 4. Take the step of faith.
Doing the Impossible in 2015!
1. Ask specifically
• Peter asked to walk on water. He
said "Lord command me to come to
you on the water."
• What's impossible in your life? The
Bible says,"You have not because you
ask not" (James 4.2). Too many people
have never asked God for the
impossible.
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2. Do it despite the conditions
• So often we want the right conditions
before we do things for God. Worse
still we excuse ourselves because of
the wrong conditions.
• We need to believe for the impossible
despite our conditions.
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3. God never does the impossible
with somebody who has a plan B.
• To have two plans or a back-up plan is
called double-mindedness. The Bible says
that the double-minded man will receive
nothing from the Lord (James 1:8).
• Peter had no plan B. He did not stay close
to the boat or ask Jesus to come closer. He
headed out into the middle of the sea. He
burned his bridges!
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4. Take the step of faith.
• Peter got out of the boat. Someone once
said, "It is better to be a wet-water walker
than a dry-boat sitter". Most Christians
don't want to walk on water they just want a
better seat in the boat.
• As we come for our anointing this morning
let us believe God for the impossible in
2015!
Doing the Impossible in 2015!