Life Group Study - April 12th, 2026

1) Faith Starts With His Word — Not Your Confidence

Read: Matthew 14:28–29; Hebrews 10:38

Context: Peter didn’t step out because he felt bold—he stepped out because he heard Jesus.

Say: Faith doesn’t begin with strength…it begins with response.

Ask (slow down here): Where in your life has God already said “Come”… but you’ve hesitated? Do you tend to wait for clarity, comfort, or confirmation before obeying? What does it reveal about our faith when we need more than His word? What would obedience look like if His word was enough?

Reflection Verse: “The just shall live by faith…” — Hebrews 10:38

2) Faith is Sustained by Focus

Read: Matthew 14:30; Hebrews 1:3

Context: Peter walked… until he looked away.

Say: What you focus on will either sustain your faith… or sink it.

Ask: What has captured your attention more than Jesus lately? Where have you shifted from faith → fear? Why does fear feel more real than truth in certain moments? How does focus shape faith more than circumstances?

3) Faith Walks Through — Not Around — Obstacles

Read: Mark 11:23; Exodus 14:15

Context: Faith doesn’t wait for conditions to change— it moves forward in the middle of them.

Say: Faith doesn’t remove every obstacle… it gives you the courage to move through it.

Ask: Where are you waiting for things to change before moving forward? What “mountain” feels immovable in your life right now? Do you believe God can move it—or that you must manage it? What would forward movement look like today—not someday?

4) When You Sink — What Do You Do Next?

Read: Matthew 14:30; Deuteronomy 33:27

Context: Peter begins to sink—but he cries out.

Say: Sinking isn’t failure. Silence is.

Ask: What is your reflex when things fall apart—panic, control, or surrender? Where have you been trying to recover instead of calling out to Jesus? What does Peter’s response teach us about honest faith? Do you believe God is holding you—even when you feel like you’re falling?

Supporting Scriptures: Psalm 20:7, Isaiah 41:10, Romans 8:31–32, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Joshua 1:9, Psalm 46:1–3, Philippians 4:13, Hebrews 12:2