If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat - Leaders Guide (Paperback)

by John Ortberg (Author)

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Product Description
This is the leader’s guide to the Silver Medallion award-winning six session curriculum based on the critically acclaimed author's book. John Ortberg teaches participants the skills essential to "water-walking" in faith with God: discerning God’s call, transcending fear, risking faith, managing failure, and trusting God. The separate complete curriculum kit includes a leader's guide, a participant's guide, a Closed Captioned DVD video and VHS video, and a hardcover edition of the book.

From the Back Cover
Based on John Ortberg’s award-winning best-seller.

You’re One Step Away from the Adventure of Your Life

"Lord, if it’s you, tell me to come to you on the water." —Simon Peter

Peter may have been the first one out of the boat, but Jesus’ invitation to walk on water is for us all. But walk on water? What does that mean?

Walking on water means · facing our fears and choosing not to let fear have the last word · discovering and embracing the unique calling of God on our lives · experiencing the power of God to accomplish what we would not be capable of doing on our own

If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat ZondervanGroupware™ helps your group answer Christ’s call to greater faith, power-filled deeds, and a new way of knowing him. Through six sessions that include video clips and group discussions, you will discover how to discern God’s call, transcend fear, risk faith, manage failure, and trust God. Relating the story in Matthew 14 to life today, teacher and best-selling author John Orberg invites you to consider the incredible potential that awaits you all outside your comfort zones.

This leader’s guide provides the clear, step-by-step instructions you need to maximize interaction, support, and insights within your group. Most of the preparation has been done for you—just follow the easy-to-use lesson plan, complete with helpful tips. Because this book includes the full text of the participant’s guide, it’s the only guidebook you need to track page-for-page with your group.

Sessions include:

1. What’s Water-Walking? 2. The Tragedy of the Unopened Gift 3. Find Your Calling and Get Your Feet Wet! 4. Facing Our Challenges, Conquering Our Fears 5. Good News for Cave Dwellers 6. Learning to Wait on Our Big God

If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat kit includes: 1 – 90-minute VHS & DVD—use either format 1 – Leader’s guide* 1 – Participant’s guide* 1 – If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat hardcover book* *Also sold separately ZondervanGroupwareä delivers personal spiritual growth through: · compelling biblical content · minimal preparation time for both leader and participant · proven learning techniques using individual participant’s guides and a variety of media · meaningful interaction in groups of any size in any setting

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan; Ldg edition (August 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310250552
• ISBN-13: 978-0310250555
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #162,228 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book ever, August 1, 2008

By	Les R "Les" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This is the best book you can read. I used this book for a book study and not only did the participants enjoy it, so did I. this is a must read!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Book a Holic, May 22, 2009

By	Mary Lee S. Phillips (Millsboro, DE) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of the BEST written Leaders Guide - even the most in experienced facilitator can use this guide and lead a group with a GREAT study.

Six months later my group is saying - if you don't get out of the boat....

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A guide, August 29, 2008

By	J. Warren Benton "Warren" (Elizabeth city) - See all my reviews

I really enjoyed reading the book. This is a little weak for me. But I have also heard people talk very highly of it.
The DVD was super weak and seemed like it was rehearsed (ok it didnt seem I think they even had the laugh sign they would wave for the people).