Navigating 'Doubt & Faith'
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Navigating 'Doubt & Faith'

"Doubt & Faith" are both part of the Christian life, but with Jesus at the center, it is His grace and truth that shows us our way forward.

Faith and Belief Are Not the Same
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Faith and Belief Are Not the Same

Our faith is not just belief; it is about living in response to that which we believe. It is about our response to the profound reality that whereas we were once “dead” in our “trespasses and sins,” we are now “made alive in Christ” (Ephesians 2:1-7). We are new creations with a new purpose, growing in our passion for the lost and love for others that led Jesus to the cross. If we have faith in the saving action of Jesus on the cross, we then live toward that conviction! This is how our faith becomes complete. This is what God desires for us.

Struggling with Grace
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Struggling with Grace

If it is your inclination as well to try earning the title “Christian,” and thereby to try earning salvation, I predict that this time of “stay home, stay safe” might be having one of two effects. First, that you’re incredibly relieved. You have a reason beyond your control to not leave the house and do everything. Second, that you feel challenged. Under the surface you might be thinking, “now how am I going to accomplish anything.”