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Stop Doubting and Believe

Stop Doubting and Believe. John 20:24-29 Pastor Keone. John 20:24-25

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Stop Doubting and Believe

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  1. Stop Doubting and Believe John 20:24-29 Pastor Keone

  2. John 20:24-25 24 Now Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it."

  3. John 20:26-27 26 A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you!" 27 Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe."

  4. John 20:26-27 28 Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" 29 Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."

  5. Believing (or having faith in) God is • not merely knowing and believing in the facts • not just following an ideal • not just trying to follow a set of principles. • knowing God • dedicating one’s whole life to following Him • doing what He leads us to do • going where He leads us to go • saying what He leads us to say

  6. What keeps us from having faith in God? • We can’t see it • We get scared • We decide that the consequences are too high

  7. What can we do about this lack of faith? • Ask for faith Mark 9:21-24 21 Jesus asked the boy's father, "How long has he been like this?" "From childhood," he answered. 22 "It has often thrown him into fire or water to kill him. But if you can do anything, take pity on us and help us." 23 "'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes." 24 Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!"

  8. What can we do about this lack of faith? • Ask for faith • Stop doubting and believe

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