The Correction and Confrontation of Jesus ( Part 4) by Dr. Rod Mattoon

About this sermon

We have been looking at examples of little faith that were corrected by the Lord Jesus Christ. In Matthew 14, we find Jesus rebuking Peter for his little faith as he was sinking in the sea after having faith to walk on the water of the sea. What a quick turn of events. Peter was doing great! The storm was raging at sea, but he was focused on Jesus and started walking on the water toward the Lord. It was incredible! Something happened that changed matters quickly. Perhaps a flash of lighting or a spray of water distracted him. When he got his eyes off the Lord and on the problems and distractions of the storm, he began to blub...blub...blub. Let's not be too hard on him. Have you walked on water lately? Let me ask, "Have you ever had any "Blub Blub" experiences?" I think we are all guilty of doing the same thing as Peter, needing a lifeguard to help us with our sinking situations that beckon our cries for help. Disruptions, distractions, deceptions, deviations, temptations, irritations, interruptions, attractions, obstructions, and frustrations have a way of screaming at us and getting us off track. Distraction and discouragement can sift our faith, even the faith that it takes to walk on water. May we guard ourselves and learn to live by faith, relying on the Lord Jesus Christ. We address the issue of the importance of our faith in God in this message. We take a look at Thomas who struggled to believe in the resurrection of Jesus because he had not seen the Lord when he appeared. We look at some important lessons from this event, especially the importance of our intimacy and closeness with Jesus. This message was preached on Sunday morning, August 20, 2023, at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.

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• Jesus Christ