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The Benefit of Doubt: God Can Handle Your Doubts
At some point, we’ve all questioned what we believe. But doubt isn’t a dead end. Confronting our deepest questions can actually lead us closer to Jesus. Together, let’s discover The Benefit of Doubt.
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NewLife Community
160 28th St NE, Owatonna, MN 55060, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Sunday 10:00 AM
God Can Handle Your Doubts
• Peter doubted, and Jesus rescued him. (Matthew 14:31)
• Thomas doubted, and Jesus gave him proof. (John 20:27)
• Disciples doubted, and Jesus sent them anyway. (Matthew 28:17-19)
• John the Baptist doubted, and Jesus reassured him. (Matthew 11:4-5)
• Martha doubted, and Jesus reminded her of His power. (John 11:21-25)
• The father of the demon-possessed boy doubted, and Jesus strengthened his faith. (Mark 9:24-25)
• Thomas doubted, and Jesus gave him proof. (John 20:27)
• Disciples doubted, and Jesus sent them anyway. (Matthew 28:17-19)
• John the Baptist doubted, and Jesus reassured him. (Matthew 11:4-5)
• Martha doubted, and Jesus reminded her of His power. (John 11:21-25)
• The father of the demon-possessed boy doubted, and Jesus strengthened his faith. (Mark 9:24-25)
Doubt isn’t the enemy of faith.
Doubt is often a pathway to a deeper, more meaningful faith.
Doubt is often a pathway to a deeper, more meaningful faith.
Why do you doubt?
• What if this question isn’t an accusation, but an invitation?
• What if this question isn’t an accusation, but an invitation?
What is deconstruction?
• Deconstruction is a sincere examination of your beliefs, letting go of what’s untrue to build on what is true.
• Deconstruction is a sincere examination of your beliefs, letting go of what’s untrue to build on what is true.
lex talionis: law of retaliation or the principle of retribution
Everyone reads the Bible with a bias.
• Everything you believe about God may not be true.
• When you discover something that you believed isn’t true, unbelieve what isn’t true and pursue what is true.
• Everything you believe about God may not be true.
• When you discover something that you believed isn’t true, unbelieve what isn’t true and pursue what is true.
Talk It Over
• Read Matthew 14:28-31. Are you more likely to read Jesus’ question as an accusation or an invitation? What truths about His character could help shape your perspectives on faith?
• Talk about how you typically navigate your questions about faith. How could these questions grow your faith?
• Share about any beliefs you’ve either questioned in the past or are currently questioning. How do you identify what’s true and what’s untrue?
• Talk about how you typically navigate your questions about faith. How could these questions grow your faith?
• Share about any beliefs you’ve either questioned in the past or are currently questioning. How do you identify what’s true and what’s untrue?
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