Life.Church with Craig Groeschel

Bonus Episode: Pastor Craig on The Benefit of Doubt | Intimidated by Your Doubt? | Part 1

Feb 20, 2025

Dive into a thought-provoking discussion on the importance of doubt in faith. Explore how questioning beliefs can lead to deeper understanding, and hear personal stories that highlight the journey through uncertainty. Learn how to navigate prayer challenges, especially regarding healing. Community support is vital as individuals share their struggles, fostering connections. The story of Thomas illustrates the significance of kindness in addressing doubts, encouraging open dialogue within faith communities.

26:19

Creator website

AI Summary

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Embracing doubt can lead to a deeper faith, allowing individuals to connect with God despite their uncertainties and questions.

Destigmatizing doubt within faith communities encourages transparency, fostering relationships and collective growth through shared experiences and understanding.

Deep dives

The Role of Doubt in Faith

Doubt is often perceived as a negative aspect of faith, leading many individuals to feel guilty or ashamed when they experience it. However, embracing doubt can actually contribute to a deeper and more resilient faith. Conversations in the podcast highlight the importance of destigmatizing doubt within the church community, allowing believers to acknowledge their uncertainties without fear of judgment. Using personal experiences, the discussion reveals that approaching doubt openly can foster growth and lead to a more profound connection with God.

Intro

2min

Embracing Doubt in Faith

7min

Navigating Doubt in Prayer and Faith

4min

Embracing Doubt in Faith Communities

11min

Navigating Doubt: The Invitation of Faith

3min

Welcome to a bonus episode of the Life.Church podcast. Today, you’ll hear an interview with Pastor Craig Groeschel about his newest book, The Benefit of Doubt. This conversation is part one of a four part series on doubt from the You’ve Heard It Said podcast.

Doubts are a natural response to our faith and can lead to a deeper understanding of who Jesus is—and who He calls us to be. In this conversation with Pastor Craig Groeschel, we’ll learn how to talk about our doubts with others and support those around us as they ask their questions, too.

Use the Conversation Guide to discuss this episode with your LifeGroup: https://go2.lc/YHISGuide79

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

You’ve Heard It Said is a podcast created by Life.Church to spark conversations to help us live more like Jesus. We hope that you’ll listen to the podcast and then talk about it with others.

Learn more at https://life.church/yhis

You can subscribe to You’ve Heard It Said wherever you listen to podcasts or watch full video episodes on the Life.Church YouTube Channel.

ABOUT LIFE.CHURCH

Wherever you are in life, you have a purpose. Life.Church wants to help you find your next step. Our hope is that your journey will include joining us at a Life.Church location throughout the United States or globally online at https://www.live.life.church

Find locations, videos, and more info about us at https://www.life.church or download the Life.Church app at https://www.life.church/app

FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/life.church

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/life.church

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lifechurch

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@life.church

CONNECT WITH PASTOR CRAIG

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/craiggroeschel

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craiggroeschel

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craiggroeschel

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@craiggroeschel

#lifechurch #yhispodcast #doubt