Go to The Narrow Path Ministry Topic: Doubt |
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2023-12-18 |
Tests & Temptations: Can you clarify what scripture says about the necessity of tests and temptation, and yet we are to avoid temptation? [Galatians 6:1, Luke 18:1, Romans 13:14, Job 31:1] Hedging One's Bets (about God's Existence): Isn't the familiar saying, "I would rather live my life as if there is a God ..." less than desirable as it is allowing for doubt in one's faith? Steve misspoke. Don't use this call. |
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2023-11-30 |
Satan’s Abilities or Limitations: If Satan is not omnipresent or omniscient, and unable to plant thoughts in our minds, how can he tempt us? [Acts 5, Ephesians 4:29] “Flaming Darts” What are “flaming darts”? [Ephesians 6:16] |
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2023-07-14 |
Doubting the Faith: How do we know that our faith is not just a cleverly devised fable? Rec: Topical lectures; "Authority of Scripture." |
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2023-05-01 |
Holding Back from God: Can I hold reservations or a plan B, if I am skeptical that God will be there for me and meet my need, and still be found acceptable to God? [Philippians 3:14-15]. |
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2023-02-07 |
Believer's Fear of Death: How would you encourage a believer with scripture continuing fear of death and doubt of afterlife? [1 Corinthians 15, Romans 10:9]. |
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2022-07-13 |
Horrible Book of Judges & Stupid Story of Samson: Christian caller calls as an atheist's devil's advocate questioning the book of Judges and remarks how stupid & gruesome the story of Samson is ... how can such a story be in the Word of God? [Judges 13-16]. |
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2022-07-08 |
Abortion, Pregnancy, or Miscarriage in the Book of Numbers: Could you explain Numbers, chapter 5, and if it is about abortion or miscarriage? [Numbers 5] |
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2022-03-31 |
Agnosticism & Doubts: Have you, Steve Gregg, ever had periods of agnosticism or doubts, yourself? What can I, a doubter, do if I really want to believe? |
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2022-03-22 |
Atheist Questions Theological Investigation: From atheist caller: What tools of investigation do you have in theology and what has been the advancements? Atheist Challenge About Biblical Reliability: Atheist caller suggests that Steve is misleading his audience because of the limitation of sources outside of the Bible. |
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2022-03-22 |
John the Baptist: Why did John the Baptist ask Jesus if He was the one? [Matthew 11:3]. |
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2022-02-18 |
Why Am I Here?: How would you suggest approaching an adult child who is questioning "Why am I here?" and "What is the purpose of Life?" Facts Over Feelings: Does there not seem to be many are looking for feelings rather than truth to substantiate their idea of faith. |
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2022-01-31 |
Believing: What does the word "believing" mean, relative to our faith, particularly in light of doubts that enter because of my respect for science. |
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2022-01-12 |
Proof of God from an Atheist View: Atheist Caller in dialogue about the proof of God. Atheist Doubting the Gospel Books: Atheist presents the collection of the canon (books for the Bible) being questionable. [Mark 16:8]. |
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2022-01-04 |
God's Abuse & Manipulation: How can I respond to my daughter who claims that God is manipulative and abusive as in the example of Abraham being told to kill Isaac? (Even though it seems to end at the break, Steve continues to coomment after break regarding this call.) |
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2021-10-28 |
Insignificance of Earth Compared to Universe: Please give and intelligent answer as to why God would create this immense universe and so extra stuff stuff in light of the insignificant size of earth? [Psalm 19:1]. |
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2021-09-02 |
Gilgamesh Epic Causing Doubt: What is your response to my becoming a "Doubting Thomas" because of ancient books and mythology, like "Gilgamesh Epic" existing before the Bible and some of the common traits?[Luke 3:1]. |
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2021-07-13 |
Doubting My Faith: If I have serious doubts about my faith, should I bother praying? [James 1:6-7]. Bible Reading to Connect to God: Is simply reading the Bible a way to connect to God? Reading Recommendations for One Losing Faith: What books of C.S. Lewis should I read? Recommended: "Mere Christianity" and others by John Lennox, Has Science Buried God", "Gunning for God." |
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2021-05-04 |
No Longer a Believer: One of my friends is no longer a Christian, and says Jesus is not the Messiah because He did not fulfill the prophecies, and If God hated blood sacrifice, then why did He sacrifice His Son? [John 10:24]. |
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2021-03-23 |
Loss of Fellowship and Faith: Can you help me with my failing faith, and apathy about attending church? I have fallen out of fellowship, and wonder if I am in danger of losing my salvation? |
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2021-03-02 |
Requirements for Belief? When does disbelief become a sin, and what standards or evidence would require one to believe? [Deuteronomy 19:15, 2 Corinthians 13:1]. Unfair Penalty for Disbelief: Doesn't the penalty of eternal torment in hell unrealistic and unfair simply because one has failed to be convinced of God? |
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2021-02-01 |
Miracles-Lazarus' Resurrection: What do you make of the fact that the raising of Lazarus from the dead only appears in only one of the gospels? [Matthew 10, Luke 10, John 21:25]. |
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2021-01-18 |
Doubting God (incomplete call): Incomplete call, but Steve briefly talks about the need to believe God, not worry. and there being no evidence of real Biblical contradictions. |
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2020-11-04 |
Minister's Doubt when He Doesn't Hear From God: What would you say to someone who is in ministry, who is struggling with their faith, to the point of disbelieving, because he is not hearing from God? [Isaiah 50:10, Job 13:15]. |
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2020-09-17 |
Miracles Today: Caller shares his story of a miraculous experience. [Mark 11:24]. |
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2020-09-02 |
The Beast and an Unbeliever's Doubts: A non-believer comments on his view of the possible meaning of the beast being the internet . He also comments how the predictions of Jesus' return damaged his view. [Revelation 13]. |
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2018-08-17 |
John the Baptist's Faith: Was John the Baptist's having a crisis of faith when he was wondering if Jesus was the Messiah? [Luke 7:18-23] |
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2018-01-10 |
Doubting God: James says not to doubt when you pray for something, that a person who doubts is like a person who is being tossed by the ocean, a double-minded person, but everyone has a crisis of faith once in awhile, questioning events and why God is allowing something, even John the Baptist did, so what exactly is James saying here? [James 1:5-7, Matthew 11:3, Ephesians 6:16] |
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2017-11-08 |
God's Eternal Mercy: Caller is fearful that he may be hell-bound, even though he knows God had infinite mercy. |
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2017-10-12 |
Doubting the more I read the Bible: I'm actually having more doubts about God the more I read the Bible, not less, so what do you recommend that I should I do? |
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2017-09-28 |
Pastor not having Real Gift of Healing: Caller is struggling whether believing pastor's claim about healings is real or not, & wondering what God thinks about him doubting it. |
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2017-05-25 |
Effectiveness of Prayer: Have you ever reviewed the effectiveness in prayer in medical publications? Hell: Can you tell me about hell? I'm just getting to the point that I just want everyone saved! |
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2016-10-27 |
Struggling with Faith: Does Steve ever struggle with his faith? People being tested differently: People are tested in ways others would never have to be tested & that if they were tested that way, might not be Christians. Like for example, the people in the Holocaust who were sent to the gas chambers just for being Jews. |
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2016-08-17 |
The Holocaust: The Holocaust made it so even Christians couldn't say anything negative about Jews for fear of being accused of being antisemitic, right? Fear of Being Double-Minded: Caller went from Judaism, to Atheism, to accepting Jesus as his Lord, but sometimes he still has doubts & unbelief. Can Steve please make this passage of Scripture more palatable for him? [James 1:5-8] |
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2016-06-29 |
Doubting Faith: Caller is questioning/doubting their faith, the veracity of the Bible and Christianity.
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2016-04-06 |
144,000: Is 144,000 a literal number? Having Doubt because of Literal Interpretation of Bible: Caller is having doubts about her faith because wondering about the literalness of the Scripture. (Steve recommends a lecture called, "The Authority of Scripture") |
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2016-04-04 |
Moses having Doubt: Was Moses doubting God's ability to give them plenty of meat? [Numbers 11:21-23] |
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2016-03-31 |
Date of the Book of Revelation: When was the Book of Revelatoin written & what style was it written in? People say it's very similar to Jewish writings before Jesus. Having Doubt: Caller considers herself a Christian but is still a skeptic, still finds that she has a lot of doubt. |
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2015-12-30 |
Struggling w/ ones faith & examining it: People tend to struggle w/ their faith this time of year. 2 Corinthians 13:3-5 |
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2015-04-20 |
Finding the True God: Even if one could prove that God existed how would we know we found the right one? |
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2015-01-30 |
Overcome with Doubt: Sometimes I have doubts about God really existing, Jesus existing. How do I overcome that? |
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2014-11-25 |
Assurance of Salvation: I keep having a besetting then that I keep falling into, & so wonder if i'm saved or not. |
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2014-03-24 |
Word of Faith & Doubting: People tell me i'm not having enough faith if I have to keep my medicine around to make sure I don't die, if I don't believe God is going to heal me? [James 5:14-15] |
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2014-02-10 |
Dealing with Evolutionists (followup): People are often very lonely & divulge their story, even if they are evolutionists or atheists, that being the last thing on their mind, they just want a listening ear, & you then have the perfect opportunity to talk to them about your faith, because ultimately it's all God's doing anyway. [1 Peter 3:15] Dealing with Dry Spells: How do you deal with "dry spells" that you encounter in your Christian walk, not feeling close to God sometimes? [Isaiah 50:10-11] |
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2013-11-15 |
Experiences from God Even Though not A True Follower: How do we know we are having experiences from God when there are so many people think they do but are so wrong, like the Mormon & the burning in their bosom, or the Hindu? God only manifesting Himself to Some: Why does God only choose to talk to some? Doubting God: Caller admits he's doubting the Word of God & shares experiences he might be experiencing. |
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2013-10-10 |
Dedicated People of Wrong Religions: Sometimes because of the sincereity & dedication of people of other religions, one sometimes question their own faith. Christians Falling Away: If Christians have the truth, then why would they want to fall away from it? Wavering if True: Caller admits that he's wavering back & forth with doubt. |
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2013-08-01 |
"Millstone Hanged About His Neck": Caller feels condemned about a verse in the Bible about offending a child & wants freedom. [Matthew 18:6] |
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2013-07-29 |
Wrestling with Doubt: Caller is having doubts about his faith after debating with a Muslim. |