Sermons on John 20:24:

40 Last Days With Their Lord

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

The way Jesus spent His days on earth after his resurrection were quite different from His ministry before. we consider how and why it was.

1. Tonight we pause to consider the empty tomb. 2. As we said this morning the resurrection was of the utmost importance to the early church. 3. Easter was not just that day that Christ became alive, but the beginning of new life for His disciples and the promise and seal for new life for all who ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Solution To A 'grave' Problem!

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

Easter sermon ... resurrection of Christ

"SOLUTION TO A ’GRAVE’ PROBLEM!" TEXT: John 20:1-31 INTRO: There is no event greater in human history than the resurrection of Jesus Christ! If there is no resurrection, there is no Christianity! The apostle Paul says this clearly: (I Cor. 15:17-19) "And if Christ has not been raised, your ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Show Me Your Scars

Contributed by Kelvin Baker on Oct 18, 2000

Missouri "Show Me State" A name attributed to Representative Willard Van Diver.

Missouri "Show Me State" A name attributed to Representative Willard Van Diver. It conotates a certain self-deprecating stubbornness and devotion to simple common sense. Don't tell me about what you are going to do for me. Don't write to me about something that has happen. But show me The world ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Stop Doubt Only Believe

Contributed by Ellen Johnson on Dec 29, 2005

THOMAS - doubter - had no assurance of who, what he believed in. Thomas walked with Jesus, Jesus was his friend, master, talked with Jesus, but never had the assurance of what his relationship was with his master. blessed assurance Jesus is mine, o what

Dear Beloved, i thank my Lord, for this day, we are truely blessed to be able to recieve from his word, blessed be his wonderful name. Father i come to in the name of Jesus, Father today i ask that you would touch each one who searches your word today.I pray Father that you would annoint your word ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Witnesses Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 11, 2003

In this sermon the pastor assumes the charcter of Peter and tells the ressurrection story from Peter’s perspective. The pastor’s wife embellishes the story from Mary Magdalene’s point of view.

Witnesses of the Resurrection 3-31-02 I. Peter’s Story(1) Good morning. My name is Peter. Some people call me Simon but I prefer Peter. Since I was in the area and since it is Easter morning Pastor Tow asked me to share with you my eyewitness account of the resurrection of Jesus. It was ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-8, John 20:19-25

Denomination: Charismatic

Some Things I Don't Want To Miss

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 5, 2000

God has some things you don’t want to miss out on

JOHN 20:19-24 "SOME THINGS I DON’T WANT TO MISS" A) Birthdays / Anniversaries ... Wife looks at you & says, "You know what today is?" * Thomas missed something ... Thomas missed Sunday night church! B) Does it matter if you miss one service? * Thomas ... why wasn’t he there? * Do you think it was ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Thomas - Vilified By Reputation Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 16, 2005

It is so easy to characterise ourselves and others on the basis of past actions or occasions when sin has prevailed. The way Jesus deals with Thomas reminds us that we should not be judged on the basis of our reputation, but on the basis of Christ’s grac

Message John 20:24-29 “Thomas … vilified by reputation” We like to put people into a box don’t we? To be able to look at someone and feel that we have a measure of who they are. We see a single mum … and all too quickly we make a presumption about the sort of person she is. We discover someone is ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Dismantling Our Doubts Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 9, 2005

Looking at the life of Thomas, we can discover how God views out doubts and how doubt can lead to faith.

Dismantling our Doubts Associate Pastor Jeff Williams 05-02-04 Drowning in Doubt It was a hot, humid Mississippi night nearly ten years ago, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I was sitting on the third step of the swimming pool at my apartment complex. I was twenty-six years and had ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Chapter 20 Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Oct 1, 2001

John Chapter 20 explores the appearances of Jesus immediately following His resurrection.

John Chapter 20 John 20:1-9 The first day of the week, that’s Sunday. This is the best explanation I know for when the Sabbath Day changed! The Sabbath was changed from Saturday to Sunday when Christ arose from the dead. Christ was dead during the Sabbath Day; He became alive on Sunday, and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Eleven Ways Jesus Taught About Faith Affecting Perspective

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 27, 2004

Jesus knew not to get discouraged when many refuse to believe and see the truth. John wrote, "Even after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him.

Eleven Ways Jesus Taught about Faith Affecting Perspective (John 20:15-31) Illustration: Recently, many of us at Trinity College of Florida prayed for deliverance, protection and shelter from the four powerful hurricanes and each time God proved Himself to be a shelter in the time of storm. It ...read more

Scripture: John 20:15-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Lord And My God

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Dec 20, 2000

Thomas as Everyman: Doubting Thomas or Believing Thomas?

Assessed Sermon: Easter 2, RCL Year A: John 20:19-31 “My Lord and My God” In the name of the +Father, the Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Thomas must have felt that he had a bit of a raw deal. For he really missed out on that first Easter Sunday. Thomas must be the definitive everyman, for there is ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Believing Is Seeing

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 14, 2003

Thomas called Didymus the Twin is an example of all who say, "I’ll believe it when I see it." Jesus encourages us to believe and then we will see.

“Believing is Seeing” -All Things With God are Possible- John 20:24-31 For the average person when it comes to Christian Faith the person says “I’ll believe it when I see it.” This morning we’re looking at the life of Thomas (called Didymus) – meaning the Twin. I remember talking to one of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Free Methodist

Believing Is Seeing

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 11, 2002

Second Sunday of Easter Sermon Thomas

2nd Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 "Believing is Seeing"   I would like to ask you think about this question this morning.The question is, "If Jesus Christ would appear to a group of people, what would your reaction be?" Think about it for a while. Would you panic? Would you run? Would you hid in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Doubting Thomas? How About Willing Thomas

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Oct 29, 2002

Thomas was a lot more willing then doubting, this sermon makes a case to change thomas name to willing thomas rather then doubting thomas

John 20:24-29 Thomas the Doubter? How about Willing Thomas Introduction A. Sometimes we just associate people with what they do. B. Let me give you a couple of Examples C. Larry works for a printer, his real last name is Kosht D. However to me, his last name is printer, middle name is the, and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf

Contributed by Tr Precht on Sep 14, 2006

Why should we fear the devil if he is a defeated foe?

Who’s Afraid of The Big Bad Wolf …. Exhort, lift up God and get in one mind. But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Apostolic