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Do You Face Your Doubts?

Rusty George·Church360

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Part of Weeds In My Garden

Summary

Experiencing doubt does not mean we lack faith or are disqualified from following Jesus. Even the original disciples struggled with doubt while standing in the presence of the resurrected Christ. Rather than letting uncertainty drive us away from God, we can bring our questions to Him, trust His heart when we cannot trace His hand, and allow our doubts to draw us into a deeper relationship with Him.

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Matthew 28:16-17↗John 1:14-18↗Revelation 21:4↗

Themes

Faith and DoubtTrusting GodNavigating PainSpiritual GrowthHumility

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1.Give God the benefit of the doubt.
2.Humbly admit often, 'I don't know.'
3.Boldly proclaim, 'But here's what I do know.'

Key Points

1.Give God the benefit of the doubt.
2.Humbly admit often, 'I don't know.'
3.Boldly proclaim, 'But here's what I do know.'
4.Doubt is complete uncertainty, whereas faith is uncertainty held with confidence.
5.Apathy, rather than doubt, is the true enemy of faith.
6.Doubt typically stems from three sources: flawed people representing Jesus, a demand for empirical proof, or unresolved pain.
7.Even when the eleven disciples saw the resurrected Jesus on the mountain, some still experienced doubt.
8.Walking away from God does not eliminate pain; trusting Him allows us to find healing within our pain.
9.Like following a trusted guide through an unfamiliar park, our best spiritual life comes when we stop trying to control everything and choose to trust God.

Sermon Moments

“Doubt is uncertainty and faith is uncertainty with confidence.”

“Doubt is not the enemy of faith. Apathy is.”

“Having doubts doesn't make you a hypocrite. It just makes you human.”

“Saying there is no God does not take the pain away. Saying there is a God allows you to find some kind of healing from the pain.”

“If I take my doubts to Jesus, I get Jesus. If I take my doubts from Jesus, I just have my doubts.”

“When I can't trace his hand, I can trust his heart.”

“The story of chasing a lost phone through Disneyland instead of enjoying the day with a VIP tour guide who had everything under control.”

This Week

Bring your honest questions directly to God in prayer instead of carrying them in isolation.
Choose to give God the benefit of the doubt in a situation where you currently lack full understanding.
Practice humility this week by being willing to say 'I don't know' when faced with difficult questions.
Write down and declare the core spiritual truths you *do* know to ground your faith during uncertain times.
Separate your view of Jesus from the flawed behavior of people who claim to represent Him.
Engage with a small group or trusted community to share faith struggles and encourage one another.
View moments of doubt as an invitation to pursue God more deeply rather than as a reason to step away.

Remember This

Doubt is not the enemy of faith; when brought directly to Jesus, our questions can lead us into a deeper relationship with Him.

A Challenge for You

When you cannot trace God's hand, choose to trust His heart and surrender your uncertainties to Him today.

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