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September 20, 2009 - "A Reflection of Belief"

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A Reflection of Belief: Faith or Doubt
James 1:5-8

The Faith & Doubt Tension

• The two extremes (light & darkness)
• A very strong faith
• Complete doubt (atheism)

• Our cry
• “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief.” (Mark 9:24)

• There is room for our faith to grow

Double-minded

• Dubious and undecided

• Complicates life
• Trying to cover our bases
• Focus on the what if’s
• Fear can paralyze 
• We must take the step of faith
• Selfishness

We must believe…

• God exists (Hebrews 11:6)
• Beware of preconceived ideas
• If God doesn’t measure up than we begin questioning God’s existence
• Start with a clean slate
• Scripture raises the bar for our faith
• Reveals what God can do
• Reveals what God wants to do

• The power of God
• God can do the impossible

• What He wants to do for us speaks of His heart
• The will of God
• Much more than just the plans  of God
• His desires

• God has no limits

• Are we embracing Him as being the loving and caring God that He is?

Build our belief on Scripture

• Ask and receive
• James 1:5
• Luke 11:9

• Move mountains
• Mt. 17:20

• Saved through faith
• Ephesians 2:8

Faith simplifies our lives

• What if’s are only obstacles to us not to God

• Endless possibilities of faith

• If we try to live the safe life, we will miss how big God really is!

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