What is Doubt?Doubt is to be uncertain of, to question the truth of, to lack confidence in or to consider unlikely.Doubt is the lack of confidence or assurance that God will keep His promises. Faith is an active confidence that God’s promises are always true.– James MacDonaldHow do Doubts Haunt us?Doubt rises in our insecuritiesDoubt leads us to be inactiveDoubt interrupts our trust in ChristDoubt invites the negative into our mindDoubt intensifies during difficultiesIssues with DoubtDoubt can undermine our faithDoubt is based in uncertaintyDoubt is always unreliableDoubt can unbalance our heartsHaving faith does not mean never having doubts or questions: It does mean remaining obedient.– John OrtbergNow Thomas (called Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it.” A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”– John Thomas had deserted JesusDoubt puts us in downward spiralThe desertion led to a delayThe delay led to a denialThe denial led to a demandThomas is given a specific demonstrationThomas is becoming desperateJesus deals with the issueJesus addresses the doubtThomas gives a dynamic declarationThomas makes a new decisionThomas has a dynamic transformationThomas declares his faithHow do we handle doubt?Admit that you have themAllow Christ to move your heartAccept the leadership of the SpiritAdvance with a Dynamic Declaration