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#128: Faith, Doubt, and Prayer: Musings on Jeremiah 20

#128: Faith, Doubt, and Prayer: Musings on Jeremiah 20

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Jeremiah 20 is one of the most interesting passages in Scripture. It records a prayer from the prophet Jeremiah who, having been physically beaten by the priest Pashur and jailed, subsequently utters a very honest prayer to God that is full of doubt and faith. It's a fascinating text worthy of reflection because it nudges us to rethink some of our own misconceptions about prayer, as well as the relationship between faith and doubt.

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#128: Faith, Doubt, and Prayer: Musings on Jeremiah 20

#128: Faith, Doubt, and Prayer: Musings on Jeremiah 20

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