If You Want to Walk on Water, You'Ve Got to Get Out of the Boat

Based on John Ortberg's award-winning best-seller. You're One Step Away from the Adventure of Your Life 'Lord, if it's you, tell me to come to you on the water.' ---Simon Peter Peter may have been the first one out of the boat, but Jesus' invitation to walk on water is for us all. But walk on water? What does that mean? Walking on water means -facing our fears and choosing not to let fear have the last word -discovering and embracing the unique calling of God on our lives -experiencing the power of God to accomplish what we would not be capable of doing on our own This ZondervanGroupware helps you and your group answer Christ's call to greater faith, power-filled deeds, and a new way of knowing him. Relating the story in Matthew 14 to life today, teacher and best-selling author John Ortberg invites you to consider the incredible potential that awaits you outside your comfort zones. Out on the risky waters of faith, Jesus is waiting to meet you in ways that will change you forever, deepening your character and your trust in God. These six remarkable, interactive sessions will teach you how to discern God's call, transcend fear, risk faith, manage failure, and trust God. What dormant gifts and dreams does God want to revive? What new visions does he want to kindle? What practical acts of obedience does he want to challenge you with? Discover the possibilities! Get to know Jesus as only a water-walker can, aligning yourselves with God's purposes for your lives. There's just one requirement: If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat Sessions include: 1.What's Water-Walking? 2.The Tragedy of the Unopened Gift 3.Find Your Calling and Get Your Feet Wet! 4.Facing Our Challenges, Conquering Our Fears 5.Good News for Cave Dwellers 6.Learning to Wait on Our Big God If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat kit includes: 1 -- 90-minute VHS& DVD---use either format 1 -- Leader's guide* 1 -- Participant's guide* 1 -- If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat hardcover book* *Also sold separately ZondervanGroupware'„¢ delivers personal spiritual growth through: -compelling biblical content -minimal preparation time for both leader and participant -proven learning techniques using individual participant's guides and a variety of media -meaningful interaction in groups of any size, in any settingOrtberg, John is the author of 'If You Want to Walk on Water, You'Ve Got to Get Out of the Boat' with ISBN 9780310250531 and ISBN 0310250536.