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Dealing with Doubt

Dealing with Doubt. The Seven Deadly D’s Luke 7:19-23; 2 Corinthians 4:8- 9. Luke 7:19-23.

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Dealing with Doubt

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  1. Dealing with Doubt The Seven Deadly D’s Luke 7:19-23; 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

  2. Luke 7:19-23 • And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? Or look we for another? And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. And blessed is he; whosoever shall not be offended in me.

  3. 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 • But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

  4. There are many different kinds of doubt. • We doubt the future we call itWORRY. •  We doubt other people we call itSUSPICION. •  We doubt ourselves we call it inferiority. •  We doubt what we hear on television we call it intelligence! •  We doubt everything we call skepticism. •  We doubt Godwe call it uncertainty.

  5. Doubt is not theoppositeof Faith.

  6. Unbelief is the opposite of Faith.

  7. Define Doubt • To be uncertain or undecided. • A wavering of opinion or belief: A condition of uncertainty: • An unsettled point or matter.

  8. James 1:6-8 • But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.

  9. Here is a Principle:GOD HONORS FAITH

  10. Ephesians 4:11-14 • And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the foulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

  11. Four FACTS to assist you inDEFEATING DOUBT • RECOGNIZE THE REALITY OF DOUBT. • John The Baptist (Luke 7:19) • The Apostle Paul (2 Corinthians 4:8-9)

  12. The Definition of PERPLEXED • to be at a loss; to doubt; to move away from; depart from; • to make uncertain, doubtful and confused. • Perplexed comes from another word that means to pierce through.

  13. The Definition of PIERCE • To Breakthrough— • Definition of BREAKTHROUGH: An offensive thrust that penetrates and goes beyond the defensive line in warfare. • DESPAIR—Means to loose HOPE

  14. Four FACTS to assist you in DEFEATING DOUBT • RECOGNIZE THE REASONS FOR DOUBT • Unfavorable Circumstances: • Unfulfilled Expectation: • Unfulfilled Ministry: • Unfriendly People:

  15. Four FACTS to assist you in DEFEATING DOUBT • RECOGNIZE THE RESULTS OF DOUBT • A. Loss Of Joy. JOHN 1:4 "AND THESE THINGS WRITE WE UNTO YOU, THAT YOUR JOY MAY BE FULL." • A life filled with doubt is a life filled with turmoil and fear. • That isn't the life that God intended for the believer to live. • Jesus tells us that the life He brings is abundant and full. • Doubt will steal our assurance and cause a loss of joy.

  16. Four FACTS to assist you in DEFEATING DOUBT • RECOGNIZE THE RESULTS OF DOUBT B. Lack of Effectiveness: • Doubt will cause us to stay back and never get into the real will of God. C. Loss of Blessings: • Hebrews 11:6

  17. Four FACTS to assist you in DEFEATING DOUBT • RECOGNIZE THE REMEDY FOR DOUBT • Luke 7:20-23 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached. And blessed is he; whosoever shall not be offended in me.

  18. Four FACTS to assist you in DEFEATING DOUBT • RECOGNIZE THE REMEDY FOR DOUBT • Start By Admitting Your Doubt: • Ask Jesus For Help: (Mark 9:23-24) • Start With The Faith That You Have and build on it. HOW DO I START WITH THE FAITH THAT I HAVE AND STRENGTHEN IT?

  19. HOW DO I START WITH THE FAITH THAT I HAVE AND STRENGTHEN IT? • Examine the Evidence: •  Listen to The Word Of God. •  Listen to the Testimonies of others that have defeated doubt. •  Act on what you know.

  20. Dealing with Defeat The Seven Deadly D’s Luke 7:19-23; 2 Corinthians 4:8-9

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