Charles Spurgeon said that doubt is a foot poised to go forwards or backwards in faith. We can never go forward without first picking up the foot. So stare into your doubts. But then look into the face of God, realize his power, and grasp the greatness of his love. And ask your questions. Leave room a God whose power and wisdom are far above your own and search the Scriptures to see what his answer might be. Humble doubts lead to deep faith.

1. The Gift No One Wanted
Third Sunday in Advent

2. What if… If only… Why…

3. Doubt

4. DOUBT
This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came
about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to
Joseph, but before they came together, she was found
to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

5. DOUBT
Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law,
and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace,
he had in mind to divorce her quietly.
But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord
appeared to him in a dream and said,

6. “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary
home as your wife, because what is conceived in her
is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and
you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will
save his people from their sins.”
DOUBT

7. All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said
through the prophet: “The virgin will conceive and
give birth to a son, and they will call him
Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).
DOUBT

8. When Joseph woke up, he did what the angel of the
Lord had commanded him and took Mary home as his
wife. But he did not consummate their marriage until
she gave birth to a son. And he gave him the name
Jesus. Matthew 1:18-25 (NIV)
DOUBT

9. Face the inevitability of DOUBT
The existence of GOD
The existence of CHOICE
The existence of PRIDE
DOUBT

10. Doubt your DOUBTS
Proud doubts lead to decline and DESPAIR
Humble doubts lead to Growth and WISDOM.
DOUBT

11. Back up your BELIEFS
Feed your faith and your doubts will starve to death.
DOUBT

12. For everything that was written in the past was
written to teach us, so that through the endurance
taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they
provide we might have hope. Romans 15:4
DOUBT

13. Expect the UNEXPLAINABLE
Make room for God, for mystery,
for wonder and growth.
DOUBT