John 6:15-21
1. Expectation, v. 17
2. Storm, v. 17-18
Notice the mood of the text:
“it was now dark”
“Jesus had not come to them”
“the sea became rough”
“a strong wind was blowing”
Has your response to difficult times changed the longer you’ve been a Christian?
3. Fear,v. 19
Fear does two things to us:
a) Fear signals something beyond itself
b) Fear turns all of our thoughts and words inward
*fear- ‘phobeo’ to put to flight by terrifying.
Four questions that fear answers for us...
What do I really want?
What is important to me?
What do I value?
What do I love?
How do you remind yourself of God’s faithfulness towards you and your family?
4. Capacity, v. 20-21
“for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
-2 Timothy 1:7
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hand, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but o power and love and self-control.”
-2 Timothy 1:6-7
I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.
-2 Timothy 1:3-5
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
-2 Timothy 1:1-2
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
-2 Timothy 1:1-7
How is your life different after you became a Christian? What capacity do you now possess that you didn’t before you came to Christ?
1. Expectation, v. 17
2. Storm, v. 17-18
Notice the mood of the text:
“it was now dark”
“Jesus had not come to them”
“the sea became rough”
“a strong wind was blowing”
Has your response to difficult times changed the longer you’ve been a Christian?
3. Fear,v. 19
Fear does two things to us:
a) Fear signals something beyond itself
b) Fear turns all of our thoughts and words inward
*fear- ‘phobeo’ to put to flight by terrifying.
Four questions that fear answers for us...
What do I really want?
What is important to me?
What do I value?
What do I love?
How do you remind yourself of God’s faithfulness towards you and your family?
4. Capacity, v. 20-21
“for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
-2 Timothy 1:7
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hand, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but o power and love and self-control.”
-2 Timothy 1:6-7
I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.
-2 Timothy 1:3-5
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
-2 Timothy 1:1-2
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God according to the promise of the life that is in Christ Jesus, To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy. I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
-2 Timothy 1:1-7
How is your life different after you became a Christian? What capacity do you now possess that you didn’t before you came to Christ?
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