About this episode
This episode explores how Jesus' words about doubt can be seen as an invitation to draw closer to Him, using biblical stories to illustrate this point.
What if Jesus' words "Why did you doubt?" weren't a rebuke but an invitation? In this message from the Benefit of Doubt series, we revisit the familiar story of Peter walking on water in Matthew 14 and discover something surprising: Jesus doesn't shame our doubt. He uses it to draw us closer to Himself. We also explore the raw, honest prayer of a desperate father in Mark 9 and what it reveals about how God meets us in our most uncertain moments. Whether you're wrestling with hard questions, c...
Topics covered
- doubt
- faith
- prayer
- Jesus
- Peter
- Mark 9
Keywords
- Benefit of Doubt
- walking on water
- uncertainty
- desperate father
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Mark 9
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