Sermons on John 20:26:

The Celebration

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001

John mentions four people by name in his gospel account of the resurrection. Let’s look at them.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Shohoiya Yokowai spent 28 years of his life in prison. It was not a prison of bars & locks & wardens, but a self-imposed prison of fear. He was a Japanese soldier on the island of Guam during WW2. And when the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-17, John 20:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Behold My Hands

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Mar 3, 2001

The scars tell a story.

What is the only man made thing in heaven? I believe it is the scars on the body of Jesus. What do those scars teach us? When one goes on vacation, they so often bring back a souvenir. When Jesus visited earth as the God-man, he brought back a souvenir, but it was not something cheap and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Scars

Contributed by Michael Deaton on Aug 16, 2003

We hide our scars thinking they are unsightly. We need to share those scars as a witness to Christ Jesus.

Scars Galatians 6:14-17 Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out the back door, leaving behind shoes socks, and shirt as he went. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14-17, John 20:24-29

Denomination: Methodist

Easter - Fact Or Fiction? The Cure For Doubt

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 28, 2002

Thomas doubted. We doubted. What’s the cure?

John 20:19-31: Easter – Fact of Fiction? The cure for doubt. “The Easter story is nothing but a myth,” Tom’s high school teacher announced to his class a few days before Easter break. “Jesus not only didn’t rise from the grave,” he continued, “but there’s no God in heaven who would allow his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

A Man Of Doubts

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Mar 30, 2002

A look at Thomas, the man of doubts.

How would you like to be remembered after you die? Wouldn’t it be really nice to have something named after you, Robert Stephenson managed that, he was one of the early founders of British Rail and Railtrack – maybe we should blame him for the state of our railways – but today, children in our ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Missouri Thomas

Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 4, 2002

Stop doubting and believe!

Missouri Thomas Let’s suppose this morning that we could read the headlines that would have taken place in the week after that first Easter. What would the headlines have looked like if there were a Jerusalem Post in first century Palestine? Possibly the following: “CRUCIFIED JESUS ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Resurection Peace

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 6, 2002

Because Jesus has risen from the dead, we can be people who experience the power of the resurrection!

RESURECTION PEACE JOHN 20:19-31 APRIL 7, 2002 INTRODUCTION: The Call to Worship had just been pronounced starting Easter Sunday Morning service in an East Texas church. The choir started its processional, singing "Up from the Grave He Arose" as they marched in perfect step down the center aisle ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

"The Reality Of Easter”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 10, 2002

Proof that the resurrection realy occured.

Intro: An atheist complained to a Christian friend, “Christians have their special holidays, such as Christmas and Easter; and Jews celebrate their holidays, such as Passover and Yom Kippur; Muslims have their holidays. EVERY religion has its holidays. But we atheists,” he said, “have no recognized ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Seeing Is Not Believing

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Faith that requires proof is inferior to faith that does not have to see in order to believe.

Thesis: Faith that requires proof is inferior to faith that does not have to see in order to believe. Intro.: 1. Illust. I'll never forget the day I was told that I was going to be a father. "You've got to be kidding!" was about all I could say. I was assured that this was no joke--all the proper ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Reality Based Faith & The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 18, 2003

Whether we are or are not convinced that Christ rose from the dead does not affect the reality of the Resurrection. The Bible presents it as objective history. But if we accept its reality by faith and live consistently in light of it, it changes our l

"Reality Based Faith" (John 20:19-29) NOTE: Here is a suggested bulletin insert I wrote. The Sermon follows it, after the **** ed Doubting Thomas and the Audacious Claim of the Resurrection by Ed Vasicek, pastor, Highland Park Church Kokomo, IN Thomas the Apostle was certainly a great man of ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29, Luke 24:36-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Faithful Thomas

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 19, 2003

Thomas found his faith when he confronted his doubts.

Jeremiah 17:5-8 5 This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD. 6 He will be like a bush in the wastelands; he will not see prosperity when it comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Nailprints Don't Lie

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 19, 2003

Thomas dealt with his loss by postponing his choices and by absenting himself from the community. We do the same; but the nailprints of our shame and our guilt tell the truth about us.

 We respond to loss in a variety of ways. There is no predicting how people will act when they lose something they cherish. I have seen everything from screaming and wailing to solid stoicism to outright laughter. I have conducted funerals where people have wept openly, and others ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Brings New Peace

Contributed by Francis Avila on Apr 20, 2003

For those of you who live constantly in fear; fear of failure, fear of death, fear of terrorism, fear of uncertainties, the message Christ brings on Easter is: "Peace Be With You."

Resurrection Brings New Peace! Easter Sunday,2003 Text: John 20:19—31; Introduction: Humors: 1. In Taiwan, the translation of the Pepsi slogan “COME ALIVE WITH THE PEPSI GENERATION” came out as “PEPSI WILL BRING YOUR ANCESTORS BACK FROM THE DEAD.” 2. A man had fallen between the rails in a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Congregational

Can You Believe This? Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Apr 20, 2003

12th & final in the series "Conversations With Jesus." Easter Message. What do we need to overcome our doubts about the resurrection?

I don’t usually begin a sermon on a sad note like this, but sometimes we need to pause and remember what life is all about. There was a great loss recently in the entertainment world. Larry LaPrise, the Detroit native who wrote the song "The Hokey Pokey", died at age 83. I’m told he died ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Believing Without Seeing Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 21, 2003

John writes his Gospel for the future generations of Christians.

Sermon for 2 Easter Yr B, 27/04/2003 Based on Jn 20:19-31 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson The coach for a little league team had not yet learned the names of all his players, so he called them by the numbers on their uniforms. When he yelled, “Number ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran