In this sermon we explore Jesus' miracle of walking on water. We will see how he compelled the disciples to go ahead of Him in a boat, and then how he used this as an opportunity to show them His glory. We will also explore how Jesus first dismissed the crowds to get alone with His Father, and we will consider our unique 21st century challenge. How do we dismiss the crowds when we are constantly carrying our crowds with us?

1. Handling the Pressures of
Non-Stop Days

2. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Series Outline
•Bad news and more bad news.(Mk. 6:14-29;
Mt. 14:1-2, 12)
•Can’t shut down if I try. (Mk. 6:30-34; Mt.
14:13-14)
•People everywhere. (Mk. 6:35-44)
•Walking on water. (Mk. 6:45-52)
•Digging deep and giving more. (Mk. 6:53-56)

3. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Walking On
Water

4. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
First Point
Focus on God requires
“Dismissing the
Crowds”.

5. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Matthew 14
22 Immediately he made the disciples
get into the boat and go before him
to the other side, while he dismissed
the crowds.

6. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Matthew 14
23 And after he had dismissed the
crowds, he went up on the mountain
by himself to pray. When evening
came, he was there alone,

7. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
John 6
14 When the people saw the sign
that he had done, they said, “This
is indeed the Prophet who is to
come into the world!”

8. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
John 6
15 Perceiving then that they were
about to come and take him by
force to make him king,
Jesus withdrew again to the
mountain by himself.

9. “We
are all
cyborgs
now.”
Cyborg Def.: “an organism to which exogenous
components have been added for the purpose of
adapting to new environments.”

10. “And so there are
some psychological
effects that happen
with this. One I'm
really worried about is
that people aren't
taking time for mental
reflection anymore,
Amber Case

11. and that they aren't
slowing down and
stopping, being
around all those
people in the room all
the time that are
trying to compete for
their attention…”
Amber Case

12. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Second Point
God wants to show us
His Glory.

13. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Matthew 14
24 but the boat by this time was a
long way [many stadia] from the
land, beaten by the waves, for the
wind was against them.
John 6:19: 25-30 stadia = 3-4 miles

14. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Matthew 14
25 And in the fourth watch of the
night he came to them, walking on
the sea. 26 But when the disciples
saw him walking on the sea, they
were terrified, and said, “It is a
ghost!” and they cried out in fear.

15. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Mark 6
48 And he saw that they were making
headway painfully, for the wind was
against them. And about the fourth
watch of the night he came to them,
walking on the sea. He meant to
pass by them,

16. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Exodus 33
18Moses said, “Please show me your
glory.” 19And he said, “I will make all
my goodness pass before you and will
proclaim before you my name ‘The
LORD.’ And I will be gracious to whom
I will be gracious, and will show
mercy on whom I will show mercy.

17. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Exodus 33
20But,” he said, “you cannot see my
face, for man shall not see me and
live.” 21And the LORD said, “Behold,
there is a place by me where you
shall stand on the rock,

18. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Exodus 33
22and while my glory passes by I will
put you in a cleft of the rock, and I
will cover you with my hand until I
have passed by. 23Then I will take
away my hand, and you shall see my
back, but my face shall not be seen.”

19. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Matthew 14
27 But immediately Jesus spoke to
them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do
not be afraid.”
ego eimi (ἐγώ εἰμι) “I AM”

20. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Third Point
In order to see His glory
up close we need to
step out in Faith.

21. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Matthew 14
28 And Peter answered him, “Lord, if
it is you, command me to come to
you on the water.”

22. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Want to know what your
boat is? Your fear will
tell you. Just ask yourself
this: What is it that most
produces fear in me –
especially when I think
of leaving it behind and
stepping out in faith?

23. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Matthew 14
29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out
of the boat and walked on the water
and came to Jesus.

24. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Matthew 14
30 But when he saw the wind,he was
afraid, and beginning to sink he cried
out, “Lord, save me.”

25. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Matthew 14
31 Jesus immediately reached out his
hand and took hold of him, saying to
him, “O you of little faith, why did
you doubt?” 32 And when they got
into the boat, the wind ceased.

26. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
“Hope got Peter out of
the boat. Trust held him
up. Fear sank him.
Everything hinged on
whether he was focused
on the Savior or on the
storm.”

27. Handling the Pressure of Non-Stop Days
Matthew 14
33 And those in the
boat worshiped him,
saying, “Truly you are the Son
of God.”

28. Handling the Pressures of
Non-Stop Days