Posted on July 8, 2026 Posted By: Jenni Nikolakakis Categories: Message Notes, Weekly Program

Believe! The Gospel of John

WK 17– “Lord, Take Me out of This Storm!”

John 6:15-23 NASB

July 12, 2026

Justin Scarberry

Jesus withdrew again to be alone – John 6:15

“Take Him by force”: They want a king- a God they can ____________.
“Jesus withdrew”: He truly loves them, but He knows that their motivation is _____________. He knows they want Him to do something for them ______. They don’t understand His true mission that focuses on their ___________ soul.

Disciples on the sea to Capernaum, Jesus hadn’t yet come to them

– John 6:16-17

Mark 6:45 says Jesus sent His disciples _________, back into the world.
Jesus will ____________ us to go through extremely turbulent times in our life to show us that He is there ________ us, no matter what we are going through.

The sea began getting rough, because a strong wind was blowing

– John 6:18

Things go from bad to worse! Mark 6:48 says He was off in the distance _____________ what they were going through. God is ____________ watching us, looking out for us in the middle of our ________! Only He can pull us through!
In Philippians 4, Paul says he had to learn to be _____________ in whatever circumstances he was in.
How to be content: ONLY through Jesus who gives us _______________.
“I can do all things through ________ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13

Jesus walking on the sea; they were frightened – John 6:19

Matthew 14:26 says they thought they saw a __________ and they were ____________! Worry spiraled into terror; unable to process what was going on.

“It is I; do not be afraid” – John 6:20

Who should we turn to when we are afraid? _______!
Fear starts to creep in, and ___________ will use that to his advantage because we will start to make ______ decisions when we are afraid.
Plan? ______! Worry? _____!
“Therefore I tell you, do not __________ about your life…Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” – Matthew 6:25-27
How to root out the worry from our life?
- “Trust in the Lord with all your ___________” – Proverbs 3:5-6
- “Do not be ____________ about anything, but in everything by ___________ and ____________ with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” – Philippians 4:6-7
- Prayer: We take our concerns directly to ______.
- ____________: We are asking God to do something, intervene, in our life.
- With thanksgiving: Even giving thanks to God for the _________!
- “I sought the Lord, and He ______________ me; He delivered me from all my _________.” – Psalm 34:4
- Turn our problem over to God. You are a child of God and He is in total control. What you are going through is NOT _______________!
- Reach out for guidance. “But in the multitude of counselors there is _____________” – Proverbs 11:14 Don’t go through it alone.

Immediately the boat was at the land to which they were going – John 6:21

The apostles were not _________ in their terrible boat ride; Jesus was right outside their boat. He was waiting for them to ____________ Him in!
Miracle! What happened when Jesus jumped on board? They were _______________ out of the storm and on the land!
Right Verse/Right Time: He will often give you a verse at the right time, exactly when you need to ________ it or ________ it!
Search for Him: “And you will seek Me and _______ Me when you ___________ for Me with all your heart.” – Jeremiah 29:13
If you want to find God in your struggle, He wants all of your ___________!
He will not force you to have a relationship with Him. He may _________ on your door, but He waits until you answer and __________ Him in!

Jesus hadn’t gotten into the boat; His disciples had departed alone

– John 6:22-23

They made it through the __________! Sometimes we think there will be no end to the struggle we are in. Being a follower of Jesus doesn’t mean you will have a ____________ trip in this life with no waves. Jesus doesn’t promise to _____________ you from all the troubled waters in your life. He _____________ to be right there with you through it!

FINAL THOUGHTS

Sometimes God takes us out of the storm. Sometimes He allows us to go through it.

Some storms may last a very long time.

In ALL cases, He wants us to seek Him all the way through it!

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Psalm 34:4 NIV

⁴I sought the Lord, and he answered me;

he delivered me from all my fears.

Discuss some of the things that have happened so far in this series?
Read John 6:15-20, why do you think they wanted to take Jesus by force to make Him king? Is God always watching us? Is God always with us in the storms in our life? Can you think of/find some scriptures that would support your answer?
Does God test us? If so, what are some of the ways He tests us? If not, why do you think that is so?
What are some ways we can let anxiety and fear take over our life?
Read Philippians 4:11-12, what are some ways we can have joy in all circumstances? Read verse 13, what do you think it meant by this verse?
Read Philippians 4:6-7, what is the word for “pleading/supplication” in the original language? What is the difference between the word used for pray and pleading? How can we have “the peace of God” in verse 7? What is thanksgiving (verse 6)?
Do we typically go to God when we are afraid or have anxiety?
Read John 6:21-23, is there a second miracle that happened that day? What are some things in the Bible that you’ve recently learned or understood that you previously didn’t understand/know?
Can we “find” God? Why or why not? Read Jeremiah 29:13, what do you think is meant by “with all your heart.”?
What does “sovereign” mean? Is God sovereign? Does God take us out of every storm in our life? Why do you think that is so?

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