#182 - Joby Martin // When Peter Lost Focus: The Spiritual Battle of Distraction

The story of Peter walking on water teaches us that focusing on Jesus enables supernatural living while focusing on circumstances leads to fear and failure. • Peter walked on water when his eyes were fixed on Jesus • When Peter noticed the wind and waves, he began to sink • We need a combination of God's presence, God's people, and God's word to maintain focus • Hebrews 12 instructs us to lay aside weights and sins that distract us • Some distractions aren't sinful but still take our eyes off Jesus • Sin must be eliminated, not managed: "You can either be killing sin or it will be killing you" • Running with endurance requires looking to Jesus as the "founder and perfecter of our faith" • Share your struggles with accountability partners who will help you stay focused If you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five-star rating and review. Support the show Want to connect? Email communication@coe22.com