Doubt
Why Christ, not Scripture, is Our Ultimate Foundation
Category: General
Tags: Belief, Cruciform Theology, Doubt, Scripture
Topics: The Church, Theological Method
In a previous blog I argued that all our theological reflection must not only be Christ-centered, it must, most specifically, be cross-centered. I now want to begin to unpack some of the most important implications of…
2 Ways We Misinterpret God’s Promises
Category: General
Tags: Benefit of the Doubt, Doubt, Faith
Topics: Faith & Doubt
In the church where I first found Christ, we used to sing a hymn called “Standing on the Promises of God.” The hymn itself isn’t bad, for it focuses entirely on our relationship with God….
9 Reasons Faith ≠ Certainty
Category: General
Tags: Apologetics, Benefit of the Doubt, Doubt, Faith, Religious Idolatry
Topics: Faith & Doubt
One of the things that Christians typically believe in and that I’ve struggled with a great deal is the concept of faith. Like most Christians, I once assumed a person’s faith is as strong as…
What Does ‘Your Faith Has Healed You’ Mean? (podcast)
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Benefit of the Doubt, Doubt, Doubt and the Idol of Certainty, Faith, healing, Miracles, Prayer
Greg discusses faith, doubt, and healings. Episode 486 http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0486.mp3
Podcast: If Doubt Is Good, Why Did Jesus Rebuke It?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Benefit of the Doubt, Doubt, Doubt and the Idol of Certainty, Faith
Greg talks about how doubt relates to faith. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0453.mp3
Podcast: Dear Greg: My Husband is Anti-Theist, What Should I Do?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Apologetics, Doubt, Marriage
A godly house with an unbelieving spouse. Greg discusses unbelieving partners. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0418.mp3
Podcast: Can a Person Come Back to God if They Lose Their Faith?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Atheism, Doubt, Faith
Greg considers the nature of faith and unbelief and offers some enlightening insight that may surprise you. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0316.mp3
Greg’s Interview on The Christian Transhumanist Podcast
Category: General
Tags: Bible, Chaos Theory, Cosmic Dance, Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Doubt, Interview, Open Theism, Politics, Science
Here is an interview I did for The Christian Transhumanist Podcast that I wanted to share with all of you. Micah Redding and I discuss everything from Relativity Theory to Politics. I think you’ll find…
A Brief Theology of Faith
Category: General
Tags: Doubt, Faith, Kingdom Living
Topics: Following Jesus
Verse: Hebrews 11:1
It is often argued that Hebrews 11:1 provides us with a clear definition of faith. The NIV translates it as, “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do…
What Causes You Doubt?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Doubt
In this first episode of the Apologies and Explanations Podcast, Greg shares some of his own experiences with doubt and talks about how doubt has ultimately made his faith stronger. Links: Greg’s book: “Benefit of…
Doubt as a Companion to Faith
Category: General
Tags: Doubt, Faith
A true and living faith is never a destination; it’s a journey. And to move forward on this journey we need doubt. Faith is not based on certainty. Think of it this way. We often…
Faith or Magic?
Category: General
Tags: Covenant, Doubt, Faith, healing, Homosexuality, Magic, Salvation, Sin
Many Christians today treat faith like magic. While the content of what Christians believe is obviously different from pagan practitioners of magic, the way they believe and the motive they have for believing, seems to…
How To Seek Theological Truth
Category: General
Tags: Approaches to Theology, Doubt, Theological Method, Truth
If we are really interested in embracing true beliefs, then the last thing we would ever do is to try and convince ourselves that we already embrace true beliefs. A genuine concern for the truth…
Lighten Up: Fatalism and the Seeds of Doubt
Category: Lighten Up
Tags: Calvinism, Determinism, Doubt, Fatalism
Past Sermon Series: Faith & Doubt
Category: Sermons and Video Clips
Tags: Bible, Doubt, Faith, Greg Boyd, Sermons, Woodland Hills Church
Faith is sometimes understood as the lack of doubt. As a result, doubt can be seen as the enemy of faith. But Biblical faith can withstand doubt and even be strengthened by it. God wants His…
Do You Argue With God?
Category: General
Tags: Benefit of the Doubt, Doubt, Faith, Wrestling with God
Topics: Apologetics
Image by michael_swan via Flickr In sharp contrast to many today who seek the comfortable feeling of certainty as a way of feeling at peace with God, biblical heroes are better known for their willingness to be…
Have You Taken a Gospel Immunization Shot?
Category: General
Tags: Doubt, Faith, Kingdom Living
Topics: Apologetics
Why does being “Christian” in America make so little difference in so many people’s lives, when the kingdom movement revealed in the New Testament revolutionized people’s lives? This drastic difference is hardly surprising when you…
What We Long For
Category: General
Tags: Benefit of the Doubt, Desires, Doubt, Longing, Love of God, Trinity, Triune Love
Augustine once prayed, “You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless till they find their rest in you.” We all have an unquenchable yearning in our hearts, a yearning for nothing less…
When Jesus Questioned the Father
Category: General
Tags: Doubt, Faith, Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus
Topics: Faith & Doubt
Though the sinless Son of God had perfect faith, we find him asking God the Father to alter the plan to redeem the world through his sacrifice—if it is “possible” (Matt. 26:42). As the nightmare…