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Faith in a Doubting Heart


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"Faith in a Doubting Heart" - John 20:24-29

In this second message of our "After the Resurrection, Now What?" series, Matthew explores the story of Thomas—often unfairly labeled as "Doubting Thomas"—and what his encounter with the risen Christ teaches us about our own moments of questioning.

This sermon examines how doubt can actually become a pathway to deeper faith when we bring our questions honestly to Jesus. Through Thomas's journey from skepticism to profound worship, we discover that Jesus doesn't reject us in our doubts but meets us exactly where we need to be met.

Matthew explores three key insights from this passage:

  1. The reality and different types of doubt we all experience
  2. Jesus's patient, personal response to our questions
  3. How honest doubt can be transformed into deeper conviction
  4. The message concludes with practical guidance for cultivating faith in the midst of doubt, reminding us of Timothy Keller's insight that "A faith without some doubts is like a human body without any antibodies in it."

    Whether you're wrestling with intellectual questions, emotional struggles, or circumstantial confusion about God, this message offers hope that the risen Christ still appears to doubters and transforms their questions into conviction.

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