The Gospel Truth with Andrew Wommack Ministries

Episode: How to Become a Water Walker: Episode 10

Date: October 10, 2025

Episode Overview

In this final episode of a two-week teaching series, Andrew Wommack concludes his deep dive into “How to Become a Water Walker,” drawing from Matthew 14’s account of Peter walking on water. Andrew recaps key lessons about faith, doubt, and the importance of keeping focus on Jesus, setting the stage for his upcoming series on the “Hardness of Heart.” He blends biblical teaching with personal insights, practical analogies, and memorable stories, aiming to help listeners understand how to continually walk in the supernatural by maintaining an unyielding faith uncluttered by doubt.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Nature of Peter’s Faith (Matthew 14:28-32)

• Andrew revisits Peter’s walk on water, emphasizing the gradual shift from faith to fear:
  • Peter's faith didn’t fail instantly; he began to sink—suggesting that doubt creeps in gradually (02:30).
  • “We don't lose our faith and get fear all at one time. It comes gradually. And if you will recognize the signs, you can reverse this process before you drown.” — Andrew Wommack [03:20]
• Jesus addresses Peter's “little faith”—noting the difference between little faith and pure, unadulterated faith:
  • “You don’t have to have huge faith. What you need is a pure faith; a faith that isn’t counter-balanced, weighted down by unbelief.” — Andrew Wommack [07:31]
• Analogy: Faith as a helium balloon, weighed down by “unbelief weights” (08:15).

2. The Relationship Between Faith, Doubt, and Focus

• Doubt enters not through overt sin, but often through preoccupation with the natural world:
  • “Just take your attention off Jesus and become preoccupied with the natural things of this world—and that’s where doubt comes from.” — Andrew Wommack [11:45]
• Definition and dynamic of “hardness of heart”—an insensitivity to God’s supernatural presence, often from focusing exclusively on natural circumstances (13:00).

3. The Dangers of Carnal Living

• Carnality, defined as being governed entirely by natural senses and logic, leads to a hardened heart that limits spiritual potential (15:36).
  • “If you can’t put it in a test tube, the average person can’t believe that it exists. They don’t believe that anything exists beyond what you can see, taste, hear, smell, and feel.” — Andrew Wommack [16:20]
• Biblical and historical examples (David, Daniel, Civil War analogies, and modern Israeli miracles) underscore the persistent reality of the supernatural and the folly of seeking only natural explanations (17:10–19:53).
• Even miraculous events can be doubted by hardened hearts, as with witnesses to Jesus raising Lazarus (20:25).

4. The Value of Chronological Gospel Study

• The benefits of studying the Gospels together, rather than singly, to obtain a fuller account (22:45).
  • “When you put everything in its chronological order, you get an understanding of things that you don’t get if you just read one account.” — Andrew Wommack [24:01]

5. Transition to the Next Teaching Series

• Upcoming focus: “Hardness of Heart”—its origins, effects, and how to cultivate a receptive heart to God (21:40).
  • “You can reverse this process. The same part of you that becomes hardened towards God can become hardened towards the devil.” — Andrew Wommack [22:00]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Gradual Doubt:
  “I've never seen anybody begin to sink... You either sink or you don't. But he began to sink. We don't lose our faith and get fear all at one time.” — Andrew Wommack [03:10]

• On Unbelief as a Weight:
  “Unbelief is like a weight that keeps your faith from rising and working.” — Andrew Wommack [08:25]

• On Focus and Doubt:
  “Doubt comes from when you take your eyes off Jesus. You don't have to be into pornography or anything bad—just be preoccupied with the natural things of this world.” — Andrew Wommack [11:45]

• On Spiritual Perception:
  “A hardened heart is something that just makes you spiritually retarded, spiritually dull to where you cannot understand the things of God. And how does that happen? Just dominated by the natural.” — Andrew Wommack [21:05]

• On Chronological Gospel Study:
  “When you put everything in its chronological order, you get an understanding of things that you don't get if you just read one account...” — Andrew Wommack [24:01]

Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:22] — Episode introduction and recap of “How to Become a Water Walker”
• [02:10] — Reading from Matthew 14:28–31; key insights into Peter walking on water
• [03:20] — The gradual nature of losing faith and the importance of recognizing warning signs
• [07:00] — Jesus’ comment on “little faith” and the significance of pure faith
• [08:15] — The helium balloon analogy for faith and unbelief
• [11:45] — Doubt as a product of misdirected focus rather than obvious sin
• [13:00] — Introduction to “hardness of heart” and its definition
• [15:36] — Connection between carnality and a hardened heart
• [17:10–19:53] — Stories of Daniel, David, Robert E. Lee, and Israeli generals illustrating supernatural intervention
• [20:25] — Insights on how hardened hearts even witnessed miracles without belief
• [21:40] — Preview of the upcoming “Hardness of Heart” series
• [22:45] — The benefits of a chronological approach to Gospel study
• [24:01] — Announcement of “Through the Bible with Andrew Wommack” program
• [23:50-end] — Resources, offers, and ministry announcements (skip per instructions)

Takeaways

• Faith requires focus: Keeping your eyes on Jesus, rather than the winds and waves of life, enables supernatural living.
• Doubt is subtle: It often enters through distraction, not just sin.
• Carnality is limiting: A purely naturalistic mindset hardens the heart toward spiritual reality.
• Scripture is multifaceted: Studying the Gospels together reveals a more complete picture.
• Hearts can be tuned: Spiritual sensitivity is nurtured by what you continually consider and meditate upon.
• Upcoming teaching: Expect a shift to “Hardness of Heart”—exploring both its dangers and how to reverse it.

For Listeners: Summary

If you missed the previous episodes, this one distills the core lessons about faith from Peter’s walk on water—especially the necessity of maintaining undistracted focus on Jesus. Andrew Wommack cautions against letting everyday cares harden your heart, explains how even “a little” pure faith yields miraculous results, and reflects on the importance of perceiving the spiritual dimension in life’s events. The episode closes with a promise of new teaching on reversing spiritual insensitivity and cultivating a heart responsive to God.

Recommended Resource:
Andrew’s “How to Become a Water Walker” book and study materials remain available (as of this episode’s airing)—find details at awmi.net