Step Out of the Boat — 10 Times Out of 10

“Lord, if it’s you, tell me to come to you on the water.”

Peter’s moment on the water in Matthew 14:25–31 is one of the most iconic scenes in Scripture. The wind is howling, the waves are crashing, and Jesus is calling. Peter steps out of the boat, walks toward Him, then sinks when fear takes over. Jesus reaches out, catches him, and asks, “Why did you doubt?”

In this episode of *Tribe Talk*, Mike and Jim use this familiar passage to ask an uncomfortable but necessary question: when Jesus calls, do you stay in the boat or step out?

Life with Christ is not safe or predictable. Following Him comes with hard assignments, resistance, and spiritual warfare, but it also brings purpose, peace, and the joy of seeing God move in ways that defy logic. Mike and Jim explore what it really looks like to “embrace the suck,” believe in miracles, and obey when it would be easier to play it safe.

They’re joined by Grace Sanders, a college student learning how to step out of the boat in a campus environment that is often hostile to biblical faith. Together they talk about:

- What “stepping out of the boat” actually looks like in everyday life

- How fear, comfort, and doubt keep us stuck in the boat

- Practical ways to cultivate courage, obedience, and trust in Jesus

- Real stories of walking by faith in a culture that pushes the opposite

If you’ve sensed God nudging you to something risky, costly, or uncomfortable, this episode will encourage you to trust His voice and step out of the boat, ten times out of ten.