Taking risks for the kingdom of God develops maturity.

1. John 6:15-21; Matthew 14:21-34
foundations

2. Calculated Risk…
Helps us grow

3. Calculated Risk…
Helps us grow

4. Calculated Risk…
Helps us grow

5. John 6:15-21
Matthew 14:21-33

7. 7 Miles
Tabgha

8. “Mountain”
Gennesaret

9. “Fourth watch” Roman military term
Between 3:00 - 6:00 AM

10. When circumstances
turn from bad to worse…
Recognize God orchestrates the
circumstances
V.22:
V.27: Listen to the voice of Jesus

11. When circumstances
turn from bad to worse…trying
and failing is not the worst
The worst is never trying
at all

12. How many failures were
Experienced?

13. How many failures were
Experienced?

14. How many failures were
Experienced?

15. How many failures were
Experienced?

16. “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord,
beseech you to live a life worthy of the
calling with which you were called.”
Ecclesiastes 4:1

17. John
foundations
Gospel of