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Bold Moves

Get Out of the Boat

Sunday, March 22, 20269am
📖 Matthew 14:22-33 (NLT)
Concluding the “bold moves” series, the message teaches that real faith takes intentional risk—often beginning in “divine disorder.” Jesus may send believers into storms to stretch them, reveal new dimensions of who he is, and trigger faith to step out of comfort and into God’s “adventure.” Like Peter, believers are called to respond to Jesus’ simple permission—“Come”—and take steps toward him even when wind and waves remain.
Key Points
1.
Bold moves may start in “divine disorder”—Jesus may insist you enter a situation that stretches your faith; being obedient doesn’t exempt you from storms.
2.
Bold moves require seeing Jesus differently; God may show up in unfamiliar ways that don’t match expectations, and missing that can keep you in disorder longer than necessary.
3.
Faith begins when you hear Jesus’ voice, not when you understand his method; Jesus’ presence is enough even if the storm hasn’t changed.
4.
Triggered faith asks for permission to do what seems impossible (“tell me to come”), not just relief from circumstances; Jesus’ instruction is simple: “Come.”
5.
Stepping out on Jesus’ word is faith (not mere risk); even if you falter, every step out of the boat is a step closer to Jesus and destiny.

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Bold Moves

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Sermon Summary

Concluding the “bold moves” series, the message teaches that real faith takes intentional risk—often beginning in “divine disorder.” Jesus may send believers into storms to stretch them, reveal new dimensions of who he is, and trigger faith to step out of comfort and into God’s “adventure.” Like Peter, believers are called to respond to Jesus’ simple permission—“Come”—and take steps toward him even when wind and waves remain.

Point 1

Bold moves may start in “divine disorder”—Jesus may insist you enter a situation that stretches your faith; being obedient doesn’t exempt you from storms.

Point 2

Bold moves require seeing Jesus differently; God may show up in unfamiliar ways that don’t match expectations, and missing that can keep you in disorder longer than necessary.

Point 3

Faith begins when you hear Jesus’ voice, not when you understand his method; Jesus’ presence is enough even if the storm hasn’t changed.

Point 4

Triggered faith asks for permission to do what seems impossible (“tell me to come”), not just relief from circumstances; Jesus’ instruction is simple: “Come.”

Point 5

Stepping out on Jesus’ word is faith (not mere risk); even if you falter, every step out of the boat is a step closer to Jesus and destiny.

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