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Christians deal with doubt everyday, particularly as it relates to the resurrection story. But a look at the way Christ handles the doubt of his followers should be a source of faith.
One of the things many of us preachers enjoy and appreciate is the opportunity to participate in Study Groups that help us prepare our weekly sermons. It is a place to bounce ideas off one another, to share insights and illustrations, to recommend good books and resources for sermon preparation. A ...read more
Scripture: John 20:19-31
Denomination: United Methodist
Thomas wasn't the only disciple to doubt Jesus' resurrection. They all doubted it. So why was Thomas branded the "doubter"... and what difference can that make to us?
INTRO: Years ago, there were two friends who went for a drive in the country. Walter was sharing a dream with his friend, Art, as they drove off the main road thru a grove of trees into a large expanse of land. Walter said he had a dream for what he could do with this land and that he planned ...read more
Scripture: John 20:24-31
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Explores doubt in faith, affirming it as a part of human condition and spiritual journey, and encourages seeking certainty in Christ's presence.
Welcome, beloved family of faith, to this gathering of hearts and minds in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a subject that touches every believer's life, from the most steadfast to the newly converted. Doubt, that unbidden guest, that ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:20-23
Topics: Doubts, God's Plan
Just like Thomas, our doubt can show how close we are to God; we can be transformed by Jesus in our doubt.
INTRODUCTION • Today we will conclude our four-week series concerning the issue of dealing with doubt. • We have covered the fact that we can go through seasons of doubt; and that our expectations can lead to doubt. • Last week we examined how we can struggle to believe because what we see in ...read more
Scripture: John 20:19-29
Thomas helps us to understand what Jesus was teaching His disciples during His post resurrection appearances. Those who loved him on the earth had to learn to live without the physical appearance of Christ - the actual seeing, touching, and hearing him.
Doubting Thomas John 20:24-31 "Doubting Thomas." refers to one of the disciples of Jesus who is often associated with one word: doubting. He is seen as a natural pessimist, a man very liable to take the despondent hopeless view of the future and see the darker side of everything. . ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
God's word is all we need to keep us from doubting.
Text: “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it” (John 20:25). “Unless I see” are words that indicate doubt. If we doubt, we do not believe or we are skeptical. If we doubt, we ...read more
Denomination: Christian Church
Why do we have so little faith and so much doubt?
Intro, Purpose & Plan Who do we look to for help when we seem to be all alone and in total darkness as life tosses us about? Let’s understand that the One who loves us will come to our rescue. Let’s look at the story of a small boat in a stormy sea in Matthew 14:22-33. Matthew 14:22-23 Go before ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33
Denomination: Independent/Bible
What is doubt? Can we have victory over it and how?
Doubt We all know it! The Latin word for doubt - dubitare – it comes from Aryan meaning two. They figured the term “to believe” means to be in “one mind” That’s why you are in “two minds” when you doubt. We know the Bible talk about such a state of doubting in James 1:6 6But let him ask in ...read more
Scripture: John 20:25-29, James 1:6-7
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Why we doubt?
DOUBTING THOMAS John 20:24-29 That evening of the first day of the first resurrection week was an ever memorable one. The hearts of the disciples were full of fear and wonder at the things which had happened (v. 18). They had met with closed and bolted doors, for fear of their enemies, to ...read more
Scripture: John 20:24-29
Denomination: Holiness
Jesus walked through a wall, and the disciples went from fear to freaked out to faith.
Drowning in Doubt It was a hot, humid Mississippi night nearly ten years ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting on the third step of the swimming pool at my apartment complex. I was twenty-six years and had just completed a very difficult seminary program. For nearly three ...read more
Scripture: Luke 20:24-31
Denomination: Baptist
The famous opponent of Christianity - Voltaire - actually believed the dead could be raised. He believed in a famous scientist of the day who maintained he had done just that. Voltaire rejected Jesus and His real resurrection and embraced a scientist and his false claim.
Back in 1694, a man named Voltaire was born in Paris France. Voltaire was a famous writer, philosopher and intellectual of the day, but he was best known for was his hatred of the church of his day. He devoted himself to attacking and ridiculing Christianity at every opportunity, and he was a ...read more
A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 7 verses 18 to 35
Luke 7: 18 – 35 Doubt 18 Then the disciples of John reported to him concerning all these things. 19 And John, calling two of his disciples to him, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” 20 When the men had come to Him, they said, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 7:18-35
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
When you have a bout with doubt, remember that doubt doesn’t disqualify you.
Christmas Questions: Doubt Luke 1:34 Rev. Brian Bill 12/7/08 Can you tell me who said the following? This person was asked if he believes that after he dies, he will hear God say to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.’ After a long pause, he responded, ‘I hope so.’ (Billy ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:34
Lessons on faith and doubt, looking through the life of Thomas
Is It a Sin to Doubt? by Randy Croft One of the hardest decisions Krista and I made before Jacob was born was not which hospital to have the birth. Not which doctor would deliver our little guy. Not which pediatrician we would see, even though we went back and forth on that call. The hardest ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5
Explore the power, reality, and overcoming of doubt in our lives through the guidance and strength of God.
Good morning, family! Today, we're going to be diving into a topic that I believe many of us can relate to - doubt. I'm sure all of us have experienced doubt at some point in our lives, and today, we're going to explore how we can overcome it through the power of God. As we begin our sermon, I'd ...read more
Scripture: Joshua 1:9
Topics: Doubt, Belief
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