Faith In The Rough Water

About this episode

The episode explores the struggle of faith amidst fear and doubt, using biblical references to illustrate the message of reassurance from Christ.

A miracle in broad daylight does not automatically cure fear in the dark. We start with John 6, where Jesus feeds thousands with a few loaves and fish, and then later meets his disciples in a storm by walking on the water. Even after seeing undeniable signs, they still feel terror when the wind rises, which is exactly why Christ’s words land so strongly: “Don’t be afraid, I am here.” If you have ever wrestled with doubt, anxiety, or the sense that your faith should feel stronger by now, you w...

People in this episode

Host: Jesse

Topics covered

• faith
• doubt
• anxiety
• miracles
• spirituality
• scripture

Keywords

• faith
• fear
• Jesus
• miracles
• anxiety
• spirituality
• John 6

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: John 6

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