Doubting When Faith Doesn't Make Sense

Hebrews 11:1 NLT

5. Confident and assured

6. Doubts are one thing

III. SOMETIMES EVEN YOUR BEST FRIENDS DOUBT YOU :::

A. "Doubting" Thomas :::

1. Doubt isn't a new problem :::

John 20:25 NLT

3. Unfair

B. Three things about Thomas that I find really encouraging :::

1. Disposition

2. Isolation

3. Doubts were legitimate

4. Contradiction

C. Shalom/Peace :::

John 20:19 NLT

2. "Peace", probably Shalom

3. "It is finished."

4. Discouraged, Negative, Realistic

D. The TRUTH :::

1. Proof

2. First, there is Jesus.

3. Second, requested

John 20:28 NLT

5. Agony of FAITH

E. TRANSITION: Thomas believed :::

IV. IT'S GOOD TO ASK HONEST QUESTIONS :::

A. Are Questions Okay?

1. Didn't allow

2. Time rejected

3. Afraid

4. Doubt is not sin

B. Questions Are Welcome!

1. John Eldridge, "Discipleship does not begin until we have a question."

Isaiah 1:18 NLT

3. Not intimidated

4. Embraced

5. Challenge

C. TRANSITION: So what are your FAITH questions?

V. GOD INVITES YOU TO FIND ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS :::

A. Answers Concerning God

1. Answers

a) loads of answers

b) life changing

c) one narrative

Romans 3:4 NLT

3. Life

B. Answers Concerning Life

1. Alone

2. All of your questions

3. Does answer

C. The Rest of the Story - Thomas

1. ended

2. India

3. Firm believer

D. TRANSITION: Questions

VI. CONCLUSION :::

A. Who is responsible for your faith?

1. Who is at fault for your faith or lack thereof?

B. Shalom!

1. Have you found peace?

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