Why Christians Doubt (Discovery Series Booklet)

Time hasn't put an end to my doubts!

Some of my Christian friends tell me they never have doubts about their faith.  I can't say that.  My admission may surprise some who know me.  Yet I have often struggled with doubts about my faith.  I remember being disturbed as a child reading the some of the Old Testament stories.  How could I believe in the goodness of God who commanded the Israelites to kill all the Canaanites, even small children and babies?  How can there be so many social injustices?  I also have doubts that stem from my awareness of my own imperfection.  In spite of these questions, I  have learned over the years to be at peace with God.  I have found that when I'm honest with Him, He helps me deal with my doubts. 

Herb VanderLugt (1920-2006) grew up in a large family during the Depression.  He was married to his wife Virginia for 65 years.  He enlisted in the US Army during WWII, serving in the Medic Corp in England. Although he was encouraged by his Army supervising doctors to become a physician, he felt a calling to the ministry. He graduated from Moody Bible Institute and Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary. He pastored at First Baptist Church in Carson City, First Baptist Church in Zeeland, Spring Lake Baptist, Trinity Baptist in Grand Rapids, Alaska Baptist Church, Church of the Open Door in Wyoming, and was presently Pastor Emeritus at Sparta Baptist Church. Pastor VanderLugt was often called upon to speak and fulfill interim pastorates. In 1967 he began working at Radio Bible Class where he became the senior research editor, a staff writer, and regular contributor to "Our Daily Bread." He also authored many booklets and books.