What do you do when you believe in God but still wrestle with doubt? In this message, Pastor Jacob opens up about the tension between faith and doubt, something every believer faces but few feel safe talking about. Walking through stories of biblical figures like Abraham, Gideon, John the Baptist, and Thomas, he reveals that doubt has always been part of the faith journey. Rather than being the enemy of faith, doubt is often a pathway to deeper, more meaningful belief. You'll discover why Jesus didn't shame His doubting disciples but instead entrusted them with the Great Commission, and what that means for you today. Whether you're navigating unanswered prayers, spiritual confusion, or watching someone you love wrestle with belief, this message will remind you that God meets you right where you are, doubts and all.

0:00 When you don't have easy answers
3:38 A pastor's honest struggle with doubt
7:09 Welcome to this message series
7:33 Doubt as a pathway to deeper faith
9:05 Biblical heroes who doubted
11:22 The disciples worshiped and some doubted
12:51 How Jesus responds to doubt
14:20 The Great Commission; doubts and all
16:07 Three big reasons we have doubt
17:08 Having "bend" in your faith
18:53 When your kids start asking real questions
21:58 The church should be the safest place to ask hard questions
23:07 Dignifying Thomas's doubts
26:01 Thomas came back
27:14 Jesus meets Thomas in his doubt
28:27 Doubting Thomas becomes faith-filled Thomas
29:31 Walking through the valley? Keep walking
31:38 Faith is an ongoing journey
32:21 Closing prayer

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