Personal Ministry
An individual will never be fully prepared before they begin doing any ministry. The good news is all of Christ’s disciples had on-the-job training for their ministry. The lesson we need to learn from them is that God is with you and training you as you move out to minister to others. This week’s sermon comes from Matthew 14 and the story of Peter walking on water.
Matthew 14:13-21, Matthew 14:22-33
Discussion topics
1. Have you ever sensed that God was urging you to do something, yet you refused to do it because you felt inadequate or unprepared? If so, what was it? Why did you refuse?
2. Give an example of when God was urging you to do something for which you felt unprepared? What was the impact of that experience on your faith?
3. Read Matthew 14:13-17. The disciples used the size of the crowd and the lack of food as excuses to not do what Jesus asked. What excuses have you used?
4. The disciples did what they knew how to do. They passed out the broken pieces of fish. God blessed their efforts and allowed them to accomplish far more than they could have in their own strength. What is the lesson for us?
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