Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
This week at Capital Church in Vienna, Virginia, Pastor Rohan Anderson delivers a matter-of-fact sermon on what it means to move from borrowed faith to true trust in God, even during life's fiercest storms. Discover how clarity about Jesus shapes our response when fear threatens to hold us back.
- How faith and trust differ, using Peter’s walk on water (Matthew 14:28–33)
- The dangers of living with a “borrowed faith” and the call to truly own your faith
- Why fear prevents both action and spiritual progress
- Moving from surface belief to deeper trust in God’s Word and promises
- The importance of taking action on God’s commands to experience breakthrough
Scripture References
3:06 Psalm 119:105 God’s word as a lamp
3:14 Matthew 14:28–33 Peter walks on water to Jesus
7:20 Psalm 107:28–30 God delivers and quiets the storm
14:13 Job 3:25 That which I feared comes
21:43 2 Timothy 1:5,7 Sincere faith and God’s Spirit
36:36 Matthew 14:25 Jesus walks on the water
38:02 Exodus 14:13–16 Moses tells Israel to go forward
41:05 Hebrews 11:29 By faith they crossed the Red Sea
42:01 Matthew 14:29–31 Jesus calls and rescues Peter
52:12 Ecclesiastes 12:13 Fear God, keep his commandments
00:00 Ending the sermon with prayer
05:35 Peter's leap of faith
08:38 Finding faith in peaceful times
11:48 Experiencing the supernatural Jesus
14:13 Finding Clarity in God's Word
16:19 Encouraging personal ownership of faith
19:35 Owning and Personalizing Faith
24:18 Overcoming fear through faith
26:02 Overcoming fear with faith
29:13 Experiencing God's Manifest Glory
35:10 Harry trusting Blondin's abilities
36:23 Interpreting biblical miracles
41:11 Moving from faith to trust
43:54 Call to spiritual healing
45:42 Praying for divine intervention
51:41 Staying focused on faith
ABOUT CAPITAL CHURCH
Capital Church is a Christ-centered, vibrant, and influential church that serves people with love and makes disciples of all nations.
Our mission is to inspire people to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, equip people for the work of ministry in their sphere of influence, and impact communities and cities with God's love.
CAPITAL CHURCH – Vienna, Virginia
Making Progress. Moving Forward. Together.
We are part of the Foursquare (https://foursquare.org) family of churches.
JOIN US
We invite you to watch our Sunday morning service here on YouTube or join us in person.
If you are in the Washington, DC area, we also invite you to our Wednesday night prayer. Visit capitalchurch.org for more information.
Subscribe to our channel to get updates when we go live.
WAYS TO GIVE
- Online: app.aplos.com/aws/give/CapitalChurch
- Text to Give: Text GIVE to (855) 916-4380
- Mail: Capital Church, 10233 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182
FOLLOW US
Facebook: facebook.com/capitalchurch
Instagram: instagram.com/capitalchurchva
Thank you for joining us and God bless you.
CCLI Streaming License #92392
This week at Capital Church in Vienna, Virginia, Pastor Rohan Anderson delivers a matter-of-fact sermon on what it means to move from borrowed faith to true trust in God, even during life's fiercest storms. Discover how clarity about Jesus shapes our response when fear threatens to hold us back.
- How faith and trust differ, using Peter’s walk on water (Matthew 14:28–33)
- The dangers of living with a “borrowed faith” and the call to truly own your faith
- Why fear prevents both action and spiritual progress
- Moving from surface belief to deeper trust in God’s Word and promises
- The importance of taking action on God’s commands to experience breakthrough
Scripture References
3:06 Psalm 119:105 God’s word as a lamp
3:14 Matthew 14:28–33 Peter walks on water to Jesus
7:20 Psalm 107:28–30 God delivers and quiets the storm
14:13 Job 3:25 That which I feared comes
21:43 2 Timothy 1:5,7 Sincere faith and God’s Spirit
36:36 Matthew 14:25 Jesus walks on the water
38:02 Exodus 14:13–16 Moses tells Israel to go forward
41:05 Hebrews 11:29 By faith they crossed the Red Sea
42:01 Matthew 14:29–31 Jesus calls and rescues Peter
52:12 Ecclesiastes 12:13 Fear God, keep his commandments
00:00 Ending the sermon with prayer
05:35 Peter's leap of faith
08:38 Finding faith in peaceful times
11:48 Experiencing the supernatural Jesus
14:13 Finding Clarity in God's Word
16:19 Encouraging personal ownership of faith
19:35 Owning and Personalizing Faith
24:18 Overcoming fear through faith
26:02 Overcoming fear with faith
29:13 Experiencing God's Manifest Glory
35:10 Harry trusting Blondin's abilities
36:23 Interpreting biblical miracles
41:11 Moving from faith to trust
43:54 Call to spiritual healing
45:42 Praying for divine intervention
51:41 Staying focused on faith
ABOUT CAPITAL CHURCH
Capital Church is a Christ-centered, vibrant, and influential church that serves people with love and makes disciples of all nations.
Our mission is to inspire people to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, equip people for the work of ministry in their sphere of influence, and impact communities and cities with God's love.
CAPITAL CHURCH – Vienna, Virginia
Making Progress. Moving Forward. Together.
We are part of the Foursquare (https://foursquare.org) family of churches.
JOIN US
We invite you to watch our Sunday morning service here on YouTube or join us in person.
If you are in the Washington, DC area, we also invite you to our Wednesday night prayer. Visit capitalchurch.org for more information.
Subscribe to our channel to get updates when we go live.
WAYS TO GIVE
- Online: app.aplos.com/aws/give/CapitalChurch
- Text to Give: Text GIVE to (855) 916-4380
- Mail: Capital Church, 10233 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182
FOLLOW US
Facebook: facebook.com/capitalchurch
Instagram: instagram.com/capitalchurchva
Thank you for joining us and God bless you.
CCLI Streaming License #92392
