Rev. David Holwick
Ledgewood Baptist Church (Bible study)
October 30, 1997
DEALING WITH DOUBT
I. What should we do when we are afflicted by doubts?
A. Intellectual doubts - is it all true?
B. Personal or moral doubts - am I a real Christian?
C. Practical doubts - will God help me this time, the way I want?
II. God does not require rock-solid, 100% convinced faith. Mark 9:17-24
A. He begins with us where we are at.
B. God is open to our doubts and willing to be tested. Malachi 3:10
C. "Fleeces" show a lack of faith, but God still used Gideon
to do great things. Judges 6:11 ff
D. Even mature Christians can have periods of doubt. Matthew 28:16
III. Ways to increase your faith, and decrease doubt.
A. Seek God through prayer and Bible study. Mark 9:29
1) Confront unconfessed sin. 2 Thess. 2:9-12; Hebrews 3:13
B. Diligently look for answers to hard questions. Job; Acts 17:11
C. Be patient: believe in God even when it is hard. Romans 4:18-21
D. Get close to a mature Christian.
2 Timothy 3:14-15; Jude 1:22; Hebrews 3:12-13
E. Get involved in a ministry.
1) We will always doubt whether God can do stuff if we are
never in a situation where he has to.
2) Do not neglect church and sermons.
