EPISODE 0217 | Doubt, Deconstruction, and Defending Your Faith
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In this raw and thoughtful episode of Point of View, Pastor Nate is joined by Pastors Josh Brown and Nigel Robinson to tackle one of the most subtle threats to the Church today: doubt. Through biblical examples and real-life struggles, the pastors explore how honest questions can either lead to a deeper faith—or unravel it completely. They examine the roots of deconstruction, contrast it with reconstruction, and offer practical ways believers can process difficult questions without abandoning biblical truth. Whether you’ve wrestled with your own doubts or are walking with someone who is, this episode offers clarity, conviction, and hope.
Main Topics Covered:
✔️ Why doubt is a powerful—and dangerous—force in a believer’s life
✔️ The difference between doubt, curiosity, and skepticism
✔️ Biblical examples of doubt (Abraham, Moses, Gideon, Thomas) and how God responded
✔️ How doubt, left unchecked, leads to deconstruction
✔️ The modern deconstruction movement and its links to Marxist critical theory
✔️ Why “reconstructing” without Scripture leads to spiritual ruin
✔️ Healthy doubt vs. deceptive doubt—what’s the difference?
✔️ How to disciple others who are struggling with hard questions
✔️ Why worship, not just answers, is key to enduring faith
✔️ Practical tools for apologetics and worldview defense
Key Scriptures:
📖 2 Corinthians 10:4–5 – “We demolish arguments… and take every thought captive to obey Christ.”
📖 1 Peter 3:15 – “Always be prepared to give an answer for the hope that you have.”
📖 Romans 12:2 – “Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed…”
📖 James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God…”
📖 John 3:16 – The result of Nicodemus’ honest questions
📖 Matthew 16:15 – “Who do you say that I am?”
Key Takeaways:
🔹 Doubt isn’t always sinful—but where it leads will determine your direction
🔹 Honest curiosity rooted in humility can deepen your faith
🔹 Deconstruction often masks a desire to rebuild faith in your image instead of God’s
🔹 Biblical apologetics and spiritual formation are both essential to a strong worldview
🔹 Asking good questions (like Jesus did) is a powerful discipleship tool
🔹 Doubt left unanswered will eventually reshape your theology and your worship
🔹 “Where else would we go? You have the words of life.” — our anchor in uncertainty
🔹 We don’t need all the answers to every question—but we must know the Answer: Jesus
🎧 Listen now and be equipped to navigate your questions, strengthen your worldview, and walk others back from the edge of deconstruction into a restored, confident, biblical faith.
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