Great Plains Community Church Sermon Notes - July 18, 2010

Living The Effective Life
(John 6:16-21 - When evening came, his disciples went down to the lake, where they got into a boat and set off across the lake for Capernaum. By now it was dark, and Jesus had not yet joined them. A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough. When they had rowed three or three and a half miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were terrified. But he said to them, "It is I; don't be afraid." Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.)

Verse 18 - A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough.

1. Understand the commoness
(Verse 19 - When they had rowed three or three and a half miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were terrified.)

2. The coming of Christ
(Verse 19 - When they had rowed three or three and a half miles, they saw Jesus approaching the boat, walking on the water; and they were terrified.)

*Three Hebrew children
(Verse 20 - But he said to them, "It is I; don't be afraid.")

3. The place of communion
(Verse 21 - Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.)

*Obedience
*Surrender

4. The compensation of Christ close presence
(Verse 21 - Then they were willing to take him into the boat, and immediately the boat reached the shore where they were heading.)