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  • Don Schultz avatar

    Easter - Fact Or Fiction? The Cure For Doubt

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 611 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Man Of Doubts

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Missouri Thomas

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 4, 2002
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    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Resurection Peace

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 6, 2002
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Reality Of Easter”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Apr 10, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Panic Room

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Apr 20, 2002
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    References the movie "Panic Room" (Jodie Foster). Recalls the disciples’ reaction to hide out in a locked room after finding the tomb empty. The "Panic Room" can be both a safe haven and a well-fortressed prison.

    "Panic Room" - Easter 2A April 7, 2002 - John 20:19-31 This week I saw the newly-released movie "Panic Room". In this movie, "Jodie Foster plays a wealthy single mom with a teenage daughter. They buy a fancy brownstone in NYC that has a ’panic room’, a fortified hi-tech room in the center of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Resurrection And New Life

    Contributed by Robert Tomas on Apr 24, 2002
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    Without the Resurrection, Christians would be the most hopeless of all people!

    APRIL 20, 2001 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES ·First Reading Acts 5:12-16 ·Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 ·Second Reading Revelation 1:9-13, 17-19 ·Gospel John 20:19-31 REFLECTION According to Scriptures (e.g. 1 Cor 15:14-19; 1 Pet. 1:3), had the LORD Jesus not risen from the dead, the entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Resurrection Faith

    Contributed by Robert Tomas on Apr 24, 2002
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    A reflection on the three kinds of faith emerging from the Liturgical Readings, which are meant, perhaps, to evaluate the condition of our own faith.

    APRIL 5, 2002 WORSHIP SERVICE SCRIPTURES ·First Reading Acts 2:42-47 ·Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 ·Second Reading 1 Pt. 1:3-9 ·Gospel Jn. 20:19-31 REFLECTION The Resurrection stands out forever as the mightiest and most impressive display of the LORD’s redeeming power, the significance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    John Chapter 20 Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Oct 1, 2001
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection Appearance: Thomas- Why We Doubt (Lesson 3)

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 4, 2003
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    Series: Resurrection Appearance

    INTRODUCTION: JOHN 20:24-29 What do we know about Thomas? Thomas was the 7th apostle called, and he had a twin brother, and served under Philip (Matt.10:3), managing the organization and administration of Jesus’ ministry. He was a detail man. Doubting Jesus. What will Thomas always be remembered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Smith avatar

    Faith That Doesn't Have To Touch

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 228 ratings
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    Can reasonable people believe the things that are crucial to Christian faith? The answer is yes.

    Introduction: I want to begin the lesson by reading a passage from John 20 that will introduce the topic I want us to explore this morning, namely this: Can reasonable people believe the things that are crucial to Christian faith? “Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Scars Of Life Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 216 ratings
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    We all have scars on our bodies, and each scar has a memory that reminds us that moment when the scar was received. When Jesus looks at his hands, he sees his scars. What do those scars mean to Jesus? Love.

    The Scars Of Life The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh We have been studying the Gospel of John since the Second Sunday of Eastertide. We have moved through this Gospel, studied its miracles, signs and teachings. We now come to the last two Sundays of this Gospel. This morning we turn our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Thomas Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 83 ratings
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    This is one part of a series I did on eyewitnesses of Jesus Christ. Each message was prefaced by a dramatic monologue, which is included.

    Thomas (Adapted from Curt Cloninger’s Witnesses) (Consider getting taped music of men singing) Fellas, what are we doing here? What are we doing here guys, sitting around in the dark singing worn-out songs? It’s over with, guys…it’s over. What are you guys looking at me like that for? C’mon ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    Thomas: Struggling To Believe

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
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    The importance of trusting in God when we don’t understand His ways

    Thomas: Struggling to Believe John 20:24-29 Primary Purpose: The importance of trusting God when we don’t understand his ways We look at the disciple today many call “Doubting Thomas”, but I would say to you that I don’t think that’s the right title for Thomas. We just can’t imagine after all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    O.u.a.t. (Once Upon A Time)

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
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    This sermon calls into question whether the events of Jesus resurrection appearances were reality and how that relates to our lives.

    Once Upon A Time – John 20: 19-31 Intro: Once Upon A Time is usually used at the beginning of most children’s stories or fairy tales. – The stories may seem believable but we know by the “once upon a time” it probably isn’t true. What if the story of the life and ministry of Jesus began with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed