Sermons on Honest Doubt:

"I Doubt It" Series

Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 29, 2005

Thomas had doubts about the Ressurection of our Lord and Savior. This is my attempt to explain why doubting and questioning our faith is normal and can make us better Christians in the end.

“I Doubt It” Years ago, back in my single days, my friends and I would play poker once a week. Unlike the current fad for playing the poker variation know as “Texas Hold-Em” we played all sorts of poker games commonly referred to as “Dealer’s Choice”. There were times when we would have impromptu ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Congregational

Gideon, Man Of Doubts Series

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 31, 2005

God verifies his presence to Gideon repeatedly, but is this how we should respond to God’s calling?

Possessing the Promises #4 – Gideon Guess what? After Deborah, Barak, and Jael the Israelites do evil on the sight of the Lord. • Midianites oppress them for seven years. • Israelites forced to live in caves • Midianites steal all their crops • They cry out to the Lord for help Little ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thomas: The Disciple Of Doubt Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 23, 2001

A sermon adapted from an IVP Bible Study by C. Nystrom

THOMAS: THE DISCIPLE OF DOUBT JOHN 14:1-7; 20:19-31 OPENING ILLUSTRATION… Doubts with us Have you ever experienced this? It often descends one day like a big dark cloud. The nagging questions started to surface and play around in the back of our minds. Then they all just clumped together into ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7, John 20:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defeating The Doubt Monster Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jan 21, 2003

Looking beyond the fears caused by doubt.

“No Fear” Series Defeating the Doubt Monster Looking Beyond Fear 10/9/02 I. Fear is… a. Anxiety caused by real or possible danger, pain, etc.; fright b. Awe; reverence c. Apprehension; concern d. Synonyms: (noun) fright, terror, horror, panic, dread, dismay, awe, scare, revulsion, aversion, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, James 1:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doubt, Dignity, And Discovery

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 10, 2010

Often we are not credible because we do not accept others’ doubt as real, nor do we permit them to retain their dignity. We are called simply to invite them on a voyage of discovery where they will find that their hurts are healed.

What do you do when you try to help, and those you are helping are not sure they want that help? What do you say when someone has a need, you propose an answer to that need, but they don’t believe that what you want to give will really do any good? How do you help people who are not sure they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Doubt Diminishes Blessings

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jul 31, 2008

Doubt hinders our faith

Doubt Diminishes Our Blessings John 20:19-29 We have just come out of the season of celebrating a resurrected Christ. I chuckled to myself how we go all out with the baskets and candy and died eggs… how we get the marshmallow peeps, and jelly beans and chocolate rabbits that are not all that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Methodist

Moving The Walls Of Doubt

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 17, 2008

Is doubt a sin? Is it the opposite of faith? This sermon answers those two questions and gives instruction for increasing faith.

Moving The Walls of Doubt James 1:2-8 IS IT A SIN TO DOUBT? IS DOUBT THE OPPOSITE OF FAITH? I want to address the second question first... Is doubt the opposite of faith? NO!!! Opposite of faith is unbelief. Faith is being sure something is true. Unbelief is being sure it is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Get The Doubt Out!

Contributed by Kevin Taylor on Feb 22, 2008

How many times do you find yourself in a situation where doubt creeps in and, before you know it, fear has taken over your situation? This sermon will show you how to defeat the doubt.

I. Trusting the Word! A. Text: Mark 5:21-24 B. How many times do you find yourself in a situation where doubt creeps in and, before you know it, fear has taken over your situation? C. That’s exactly what happened to Jairus in our text. D. Jairus was a presiding elder of the synagogue--an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-24

Facing The Giant Of Doubt Series

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on May 25, 2008

This is sermon number three of the series.

“Facing the Giant of Doubt” Text: John 20:24-31 24 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: *other

Doubt Vs Courage

Contributed by Craig Smee on Mar 27, 2007

Doubt is in direct contradiction to the confidence of the cross! Take courage from the same sources Jesus drew upon.

Doubt vs Courage Doubt is such a destructive thing. It strips us of the ability to achieve. It disables our creativity. Hides productivity and strips away positivity. Doubt was the very thing that Satan used to trip up Eve. Is it really so? He asked her. Doubt made sure Eve fell, it kept people ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Denomination: Christian Church

Are You A Doubting Thomas? Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 6, 2007

The true believer believes because he trusts God.

Are You A Doubting Thomas? Text: John 20:24-29 Introduction 1. Illustration: A man and his dog are walking along the beach when they see a visitor to the beach. The owner of the dog is proud of his dog’s newly mastered feat - so he says to the visitor, "Watch this." He tosses a piece of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Methodist

Doubting God's Goodness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Nov 20, 2002

How does the first sin of humanity relate to and affect us today? 2nd in the series "Life Changing Bible Stories from God’s Word."

DOUBTING GOD¡¦S GOODNESS Gen 3:1-19 In 1874, James Eads completed the first steel bridge in America. It spanned the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri. No one believed that it would support its own weight. Eads ordered 14 locomotives to stop on the bridge at the same time. The people then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Positive Side Of Doubt

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 4, 2006

There is a positive side of doubt. When doubts push us to study and examine why we believe what we believe the searching can help us grow spiritually.

The Positive Side of Doubt -How Doubts can help you grow spiritually- Apostle’s Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

When We Doubt

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 28, 2008

How do we keep from allowing doubts pull us away from God?

[Read John 20: 24-29] When We Doubt John 20: 24-29 If you reach in your pocket, your purse or your wallet, and pulled out a coin or paper money, and you looked at it, it wouldn’t take you long to find the phrase “In God We Trust” printed on the face of it. But you don’t have to believe that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

No Doubts About Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Becker on Mar 29, 2008

What makes us any different than "Doubting" Thomas? Nothing we are all simul iustes et peccator--simulataneous a saint and a sinner. But God can and does grow our faith.

No Doubts About Jesus John 20:19-31 Acts 5:29-42 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove, CA Sunday, March 30th, 2008—2nd Sunday of Easter Evening Contemporary Worship Service Sermon Did everyone here tonight have a nice Easter last week? You know with all of the events ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran