Sermons on John 20:29:

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

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

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

Mile 20 On The Marathon Of Faith

Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Jun 26, 2001

When you "hit the wall" of doubt on your faith journey, what do you do?

Listen to these entries in David Heller’s delightful little book, Dear God: Children’s Letters to God. Dear God, What do you do with families that don’t have much faith? There’s a family on the next block like that. I don’t want to get them in trouble, so I can’t say who. See you in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

Joy

Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 28, 2001

How one can expereince the same joy the disciples felt on the first Easter Sunday morning.

TITLE: “JOY! (Easter)” INTRODUCTION: ILLUS: A missionary had arrived in a small Chinese town. After she arrived, she soon noticed that a gang of bandits had just destroyed the little town and everything in it. Then a native Christian, showed the missionary the ruins of his home; a burnt roof and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Holiness

The Evidence For Christ's Resurrection (Part One) Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 22, 2001

Part of an adult Sunday school series on the Person of Christ.

• THE RESURRCTION OF CHRIST WAS A PHYSICAL RESURRECTION. Some skeptics have tried to solve their dilemma of not being able to explain away the resurrection by suggesting it was a “spiritual resurrection.” Dr. Wilbur M. Smith wrote of the nonsense of this view. "There is no such thing as the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

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

Have You Seen Jesus?

Contributed by Michael Thomas on Sep 6, 2001

Message on "Doubting Thomas" Seeeing Jesus

Have You Seen Jesus? Video presentation (Acts video Day after Resurrection) Question: Have you seen Jesus? I’m not talking about physically seeing him because we won’t see Jesus physically again until the day comes for His return. In that day every eye shall see, every knee shall bow, every tongue ...read more

Scripture: John 20:26-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

The Faith Of The Doubter

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

We know Thomas as "the Doubter," but he had great faith.

Introduction: When I watch movies, I find myself asking, "Is that a good guy or a bad guy?" You see, Hollywood generally portrays its characters as either good guys or bad guys, and you have to understand which character is which if you’re going to understand the story line. The good guys ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Doubting To Doing Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jun 13, 2003

Just as Thomas was at heart a sincere follower, so too must we reach out and touch Jesus by faith.

John 20:24-29 – From Doubting to Doing Harriet, the church gossip and self-appointed supervisor of the church’s morals, kept sticking her nose into other people’s business. Several residents were unappreciative of her activities, but feared her enough to maintain their silence. She made a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist