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Send us a textA prophet loses his head, a crowd finds a meal, a disciple sinks and is saved—Matthew 14 is a collision of courage, scarcity, and rescue that speaks right into modern life. We walk through John the Baptist’s costly stand for truth, the tender power of Jesus multiplying a boy’s small lunch, the storm where Peter steps out and begins to sink, and the shoreline of Gennesaret where testimony turns into a wave of healing.We talk about how integrity clashes with approval-seeking, why “not enough” is often the doorway to abundance, and how a two-word prayer—Lord, save—carries more power than polished speeches. The feeding of the five thousand becomes more than a miracle story; it’s a pattern for ministry and life: receive from Jesus, then give. We explore the quiet sacrament behind the loaves, the meaning of distribution, and how a desolate place becomes a table. Then, in the wind and waves, we trace the anatomy of faith: bold step, darting eyes, rising fear, honest cry, steady hand. The rebuke is real, but so is the rescue—and both are mercy.Finally, we head into a Gentile region primed by a former demoniac’s testimony and watch how stories make room for healing where unbelief once closed doors. Along the way, we name truths worth carrying: God multiplies what we entrust to him, meets us in fear, and saves those who call. We also face our patterns: rejecting inconvenient truth, rushing to fear, and underestimating what God can do with small offerings. If you’ve ever felt outmatched by the need in front of you or the storm beneath you, this chapter—and this conversation—will help you see the hand that still holds.If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend who needs courage today, and leave a quick review to help others find it.
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