Sermon: Rowing Against the Wind

Matthew 14:23-33

Pastor BH

Date: October 12, 2008

Don't create a self-fulfilling prophecy

1. In times of depression, fix your eyes on Jesus. Focus on our blessings not our problems. The goodness of God.

Psalm 27:13 ~ I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.

2. In times of defeat, we need to fix our eyes on the greatness of God.

Jeremiah 32:27 ~ I am the LORD, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?

3. In times of darkness, fix your eyes on the cloesness of God. He is in my boat, so I know I'll make it to the other side. He gives the peace that passes all understanding.

Philippians 4:7 ~ And the peaxce of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.