“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. 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!” 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.” Matthew 14:25-32 NIV

Daring = Adventurous courage, boldness

How do we walk in daring faith? How do we walk in water with Jesus?

• Discern the call: “Come”

People who walk in daring faith are ordinary people who engage in extraordinary trust.

• The boat in the story represents comfort and convenience.  Determine what your boat is:

“Take courage it! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”

People who walk in daring faith accept fear as a price of growth

People who walk in daring faith do not make comfort and convenience the ultimate value of their lives.

• Decide to get out of the boat: “…Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.”

People who walk in daring faith have a right understanding of failure.

People who walk in daring faith expect problems even when they obey.