February 14th Weekend
CRASH COURSE
Crash Course is an interactive 4-week group setting that will help you grow in your faith and connect at Crossroads. A new session starts today, March 7, at both campuses. Learn more and sign up at ecrossroads.org/connect.
LEAD PASTOR SEARCH
Visit ecrossroads.org for updates on the lead pastor search process. Join us in prayer as we seek the Lord for His leading in this important decision!
THE CROSSROADS APP
The Crossroads App is the easiest way to connect with our church. Get quick access to sermons, prayer, giving, push notifications, event signups, and much more!
ONLINE GIVING
Online giving has been a game changer for Crossroads’ ability to impact our community regardless of snow closures, vacations, or (now) viral outbreaks. You can join us in our BOLD mission by setting up regular giving today:
- visit ecrossroads.org/give,
- text give2ccc to 77977 for a secure giving link,
- access giving through the Crossroads app
- or you can simply mail your gift to the church office.
Dragons: Doubt
God isn’t opposed to our questions.
God’s existence isn’t affected by our doubts.
Most of the doubts we deal with are
John 16:33
Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.
Faith is trust in the
Hebrews 11:6
And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him.
If we didn’t have doubts, there would be no
1. Be
Matthew 11:2-3
2 John the Baptist, who was in prison, heard about all the things the Messiah was doing. So he sent his disciples to ask Jesus, 3 Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?
Matthew 11:11
I tell you the truth, of all who have ever lived, none is greater than John the Baptist.
2. Let my doubts drive me to
John 20:25
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.”
John 20:29
You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.
Resources:
• The Case for Christ
• Letters from a skeptic
• Doubting Toward Faith
3. Ask for
a. Doubt in
b. the
Mark 9:22-24
22b Have mercy on us and help us, if you can.
23 ”What do you mean, ‘If I can?” Jesus asked. “Anything is possible if a person believes.”
24 The father instantly cried out, “I do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!”
4.
1 Samuel 17:36-37
36 I have done this to both lions and bears, and I’ll do it to this pagan Philistine, too, for he has defied the armies of the living God! 37 The Lord who rescued me from the claws of the lion and bear will rescue me from this Philistine!