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sermons illustrations worship resources sermons com saturday august 8 2026 proper 14 year a this week contact us sermons com signup login sermon prep sermon prep illustrations quotes humor commentary dictionary lectionary bible media children s sermons children s bulletins sermon series bulletin sermon aids king duncan authors a z dramas eulogies bookmarks new keyword search sermons com sermon prep sermon illustrations children s sermons worship resources for pastors suggested texts for sunday august 9th proper 14 matthew 14 22 33 romans 10 5 15 genesis 37 1 4 12 28 psalm 105 1 6 16 22 45b featured media see all the sinking syndrome title graphics light echo welcome ultra wides fear title graphics this week s sermons see all fear in the story of creation found in the book of genesis we read where adam and eve had partaken of the forbidden fruit something which had been specifically denied them brett blair matthew 14 22 33 the challenge have you ever seen someone act with loud bravado only to turn and run with tail between legs when the adversary actually looms before him or her i had to laugh out loud lori wagner time to walk on the water there is a ridiculous story about a wealthy texan who died and his attorney gathered the entire family for the reading of the will relatives came from near and far to king duncan matthew 14 22 33 i d rather have jesus one summer night many years ago our family was making a long through the night drive from tennessee to wisconsin the august weather in tennessee had been hot and david kalas included free a free year of interpret com our ai assistant grounded in scripture study search bible lectionary dictionary one login for both 30 years trusted since 1995 three decades of sermon prep now with ai easy sign up this week s zoom for sermons com training schedule a zoom event learn more join a zoom members and non members welcome this week s illustrations illustrations for august 9 2026 year a proper 14 by our staff matthew 14 22 33 sermon series general illustration as you know there are probably hundreds of walking on water jokes around my favorite is about a duck hunter who bought a new retriever besides being a beautiful dog it was guaranteed to be the best retriever anyone had ever seen he couldn t wait to show off his new dog to his buddies and then he couldn t say enough about his dog all through the trip down to the camp and all evening long he talked nonstop about his dog and how good it was going to be opening day came the hunters were all sitting in join sermons com to read our powerful collection of resources preach with confidence every week trending social see all video growing demand for cosmetic treatments prompt religious concerns scientists are studying near death experiences what they re finding is hard to explain christian physician assistant fired for religious beliefs reaches 410k settlement arizona state is now offering an influencer degree cubs fan and national anthem sitter make amends older cubs fan slaps fan for not standing during national anthem text and tools matthew 14 22 36 romans 9 30 10 21 genesis 37 1 11 psalm 1 1 6 niv niv esv rsv nrsv asv nasb kjv nkjv ampc grk heb jesus walks on the water 22 immediately jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side while he dismissed the crowd 23 after he had dismissed them he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray when evening came he was there alone 24 but the boat was already a considerable distance from land buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it 25 during the fourth watch of the night jesus went out to them walking on the lake 26 when the disciples saw him walking on the lake they were terrified it s a ghost they said and cried out in fear 27 but jesus immediately said to them take courage it is i don t be afraid 28 lord if it s you peter replied tell me to come to you on the water 29 come he said 30 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 31 immediately jesus reached out his hand and caught him you of little faith he said why did you doubt 32 and when they climbed into the boat the wind died down 33 then those who were in the boat worshiped him saying truly you are the son of god 34 when they had crossed over they landed at gennesaret 35 and when the men of that place recognized jesus they sent word to all the surrounding country people brought all their sick to him 36 and begged him to let the sick just touch the edge of his cloak and all who touched him were healed overview and insights in matthew s gospel the account of jesus walking on the water leads the disciples to a deeper understanding of jesus the episode of peter asking permission to walk out on the water to meet jesus is unique to m the baker bible handbook by baker publishing group 2016 baker commentary jesus s authority is immediately reemphasized in matthew s narration of jesus s walking on water 14 22 33 the disciples are alone in the boat while jesus has gone away by himself to pray 14 22 23 when the wind comes up on the lake jesus comes to the disciples walking on the lake 14 24 25 the fourth watch of the night kjv rsv was 3 00 6 00 a m when jesus calls to them to allay their fears peter attempts to join jesus 14 26 29 his fear of the wind however causes him to sink jesus re the baker illustrated bible commentary by gary m burge baker publishing group 2016 dictionary terms direct matches boat fringes gennesaret ghost night watch pray watch water see more 4 more current events the christian post jim jordan house republicans raise concern over major threat from south korea s fake news law did all men are created equal always include black americans gender affirming care is abortion 2 0 how to avoid a financial crisis concern mounts that white house backed bill could preempt state laws protecting women s sports trump s week in 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