Believers Church Of Sylvania

(Romans 8:11 NLT) The Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. And just as God raised Christ Jesus from the dead, he will give life to your mortal bodies by this same Spirit living within you.

• Still people found themselves in a place of doubt.

Mary Magdalene

(John 20:13-14 NLT) "Dear woman, why are you crying?" the angels asked her. "Because they have taken away my Lord," she replied, "and I don't know where they have put him." She turned to leave and saw someone standing there. It was Jesus, but she didn't recognize him.

(John 20:15-16 NLT) "Dear woman, why are you crying?" Jesus asked her. "Who are you looking for?" She thought he was the gardener. "Sir," she said, "if you have taken him away, tell me where you have put him, and I will go and get him." "Mary!" Jesus said. She turned to him and cried out, "Rabboni!" (which is Hebrew for "Teacher").

• His voice brought her out of the place of doubt. -- Learn His Voice

(Isaiah 52:6 NLT) But I will reveal my name to my people, and they will come to know its power. Then at last they will recognize that I am the one who speaks to them."

(Jeremiah 24:7 NLT) I will give them hearts that recognize me as the LORD. They will be my people, and I will be their God, for they will return to me wholeheartedly.

(Revelation 3:20 NLT) "Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in...

(Matthew 28:16-17 NLT) Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him--but some of them doubted!

(Mark 9:24 NLT) The father instantly cried out, "I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!"

(Psalm 40:12-13 NLT) For troubles surround me--too many to count! My sins pile up so high I can't see my way out. They outnumber the hairs on my head. I have lost all courage. Please, LORD, rescue me! Come quickly, LORD, and help me.

• His grace meets me in my place of doubt. -- I can tell him my struggle.

(John 20:25-26 NLT) They told him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he replied, "I won't believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand into the wound in his side." Eight days later ...

(John 20:26 NLT) ....the disciples were together again, and this time Thomas was with them. The doors were locked; but suddenly, as before, Jesus was standing among them. "Peace be with you," he said.

(John 20:27-29 NIV) 'Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting (don't be faithless) 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.”

• Doubt is not your permanent place -- but it is a place God will meet you.

(Jude 1:20-21) MSG) ... carefully build yourselves up in this most holy faithby praying in the Holy Spirit, staying right at the center of God’s love, keeping your arms open and outstretched, ready for the mercy of our Master, Jesus Christ. This is the unending life, the real life! '

• God doesn't just bring you back, He brings you closer!

(Psalms 73:28 NLT) ... how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign Lord my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do.'

(Hebrews 11:5-6 MSG) .. It’s impossible to please God apart from faith. And why? Because anyone who wants to approach God must believe both that he exists and that he cares enough to respond to those who seek him. '

(Galatians 6:1, 10 NLT) Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone--especially to those in the family of faith.

(Matthew 14:31-32 NLT) Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. "You have so little faith," Jesus said. "Why did you doubt me?" When they climbed back into the boat, the wind stopped.