¶ Introducing the Doubt Series
Some of the most important conversations we have can be the most uncomfortable , and when it comes to faith , doubt is near the top of that list . Today , we're launching a five-part series on the topic of doubt . Many Christians wrestle with doubt , but who wants to admit that their foundational beliefs are not so firm ?
Not long ago , the Archbishop of Canterbury , justin Welby , openly admitted that he's questioned if God is real . When the head of the Church of England says something like that , it
¶ Archbishop Welby's Honest Struggle
makes news . But something interesting came from Welby's honesty . He revealed his humanity . It turns out that the Archbishop lost a baby girl in a car accident many years ago and when he was a teenager he had to take care of his alcoholic father . He's human , with human difficulties . We are human and
¶ Faith Overcoming Doubt
we struggle sometimes . Can we be honest ? While a lifetime of doubt is dangerous , periods of doubt simply mark one as being human . But faith can help us overcome doubt . In the Bible we read in Hebrews 11.1 , now , faith is the subject of things hoped for , the evidence of things not seen .
Hebrews 11 continues with many examples of faith in action and at its core , the Christian faith means we believe God sent Jesus Christ to pay the penalty for our sins on the cross and that God raised him from the dead . While mountaintop faith is exciting and it makes us feel good , no one experiences that all the time .
Sometimes it's difficult to believe certain things in the Bible . Sometimes we don't feel faith in our lives things in the Bible . Sometimes we don't feel faith in our lives . In this first part at our week-long look at doubt , it's important to remember that simply expressing doubt can lead to healing and a more faithful future .
If you're a struggling believer or a questioning skeptic , this subject is one of the most important you'll ever wrestle with . Stay
¶ Closing Prayer and Call to Action
tuned . Let's pray Father , god . Often we push down thoughts that are painful or uncomfortable . We don't have to do that with you , lord , even doubts about our faith or our conversations that we can start with you . We're grateful for that In Jesus' name , amen . Hey , thanks for joining us this week on the Caruso Daily Devotional .
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