FAITH IN
TIMES OF DOUBT
CKCKS RETREAT 2021
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My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
James 1:2-4
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Bible Text
Speaker
Speech 1: Habakkuk's Struggle with God's Ways
Speech 1: Habakkuk's Struggle with God's Ways
Hab 1-3
Rev Justin Smidstra
Outline of Speech 1
Outline of Speech 1
I. Questioning God's Timing
II. Questioning God's Character
III. Responding with Faith
Discussion Questions of Speech 1
Discussion Questions of Speech 1
In what manner did Habakkuk bring his troubles to God? Is it acceptable for us to do it in the same manner? Why or why not?
What doubts do you face in your life? What are some steps we can take when faced with such doubts?
God does not speak directly to us now. How then our doubts answered? How do we respond to these answers? How does faith respond when it cannot fully understand God's ways?
Optional Question:
Are Habakuk's concerns valid to us today?
Speech 2: Faith Overcoming Doubt
Speech 2: Faith Overcoming Doubt
Mark 9:17-29
Rev Justin Smidstra
Outline of Speech 2
Outline of Speech 2
I. Acknowledging our Weaknesses
II. Leaning on God by Faith
III. How we obtain This Faith
Discussion Questions of Speech 2
Discussion Questions of Speech 2
What does Jesus mean when He says that all things are possible to him that believes? (Mark 9:23; Mark 11:24)
How do we know if our faith measures up to Jesus' standards? Is it possible to have faith while having doubts?
Optional Questions:
Why is faith important in prayer?
By what means is faith strengthened? How do we obtain true faith?
Why were the disciples unable to cast the spirit out of the boy? What can we learn from this?
Speech 3: Encouraging a Friend in Doubt
Speech 3: Encouraging a Friend in Doubt
Job 16:20-21
Rev Justin Smidstra
Outline of Speech 3
Outline of Speech 3
I. Job's friends' responses to his affliction
II. Why their response is wrong
III. What we can learn from this
Discussion Questions of Speech 3
Discussion Questions of Speech 3
What difficulties do you face when a friend shares their trials with you?
a. How did Job's friends scorn him by trying to comfort him? If one might accidentally scorn a friend by trying to comfort him, should we still do it? Why or why not?
b. What are some practical/concrete steps we can take when someone comes to us with their doubts?
How should we respond when others try to comfort us? Is it possible for fellow believers to be miserable comforters? What if their words are right? What if their words are wrong?
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