10/19/2025 - Sarah Ingram - Dealing with Doubts

Sis. Sarah teaches believers how to deal with doubt without losing faith. Doubt is not the same as unbelief — unbelief rejects God, but doubt wrestles while still wanting to believe. Even strong believers like John the Baptist experienced moments of deep questioning when circumstances did not match expectations. Jesus does not rebuke sincere doubts, but invites us to bring them to Him, where truth, perspective, and faith are strengthened.

 

3 KEY TAKEAWAYS

1. Doubt is not unbelief — it’s an opportunity for deeper faith.
   God is not intimidated by sincere questions.

2. What you do with doubt determines the outcome.
   Bring it to Jesus, don’t bury it, and don’t act based on fear or feelings.

3. Faith holds to what is true when life is unclear.
   Return to the Word, to prayer, and to what you already know about God’s character.

 

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES USED

• Matthew 11:1–6 — John the Baptist’s question in prison and Jesus’ response

  SI Doubt

• Luke 7:18–23 — Parallel passage on John’s doubt

• Mark 9:24 — “Lord, I believe; help Thou mine unbelief”

• Hebrews 10:35 — “Cast not away your confidence”

• Psalm 13; Psalm 22 — David bringing honest questions to God

• Job 1–2 — Faith under suffering and confusion