doubt

Steven Furtick, pastor of North Carolina megachurch Elevation Church, recently preached a message titled “The Benefit of the Doubt” in which he talks about the place of doubt in the Christian life.

This article is by Mary Mohler and is an excerpt from her wonderful new book, Growing in Gratitude: Rediscovering the Joy of a Thankful Heart.

We live in an age where we can get up-to-the-minute weather forecasts and turn-by-turn driving directions on our mobile phones. No wonder our tolerance for ambiguity is low.

Too often, we view God’s love like the old game of picking petals off flowers, intoning “He loves me, He loves me not,” and hoping the last petal ends up on “He loves me.”

Sometimes, holding on to faith in God can be hard. But then again, so can holding on to faith in no God.

Thomas is best known for one thing: his doubt. But it's what he does despite his doubt that can teach us much about faith...

Doubt is often viewed as a negative thing in the Christian life. As Christians, we stress having faith in God and trusting Him, and doubting seems to be the antithesis of this faith and trust.

The Bible is filled with great leaders who were uncertain, anxious, or had low self-esteem. God knows our fears and can help us overcome them.

As a Christian, I often struggle with the idea of waiting on God. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one either.

Have you ever found yourself wandering through a spiritual desert? I’m told these spiritual “dry spells” happen to every Christian, but that doesn’t make them any less discouraging.