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  • Mark Zorn avatar

    "from Doubt To Faith: Embracing The Peace Of Christ"

    Contributed by Mark Zorn on Apr 27, 2025
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    Today’s message comes from the Gospel of John, Chapter 20, verses 19-31. This passage recounts Jesus’ appearance to His disciples after the resurrection and the story of Thomas, often called “Doubting Thomas.” It speaks to the themes of fear, doubt, and the transformative power of faith.

    **Introduction** Good morning, beloved! Today’s message comes from the Gospel of John, Chapter 20, verses 19-31. This passage recounts Jesus’ appearance to His disciples after the resurrection and the story of Thomas, often called “Doubting Thomas.” It speaks to the themes of fear, doubt, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    That We May Believe Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 29, 2025
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    John has shown us ample evidence that Jesus is Lord, Savior, and God, and that we should trust in Him for our salvation.

    That we may believe Text: John 20:30-31 Let’s take our Bibles and open them up to John 20. This morning, we’re going to look at John’s purpose statement. He’s going to tell us why he wrote this Gospel account. John 20:30-31 (READ). Ok, so there it is… Why did John write this? So that you may ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Blessed Believer Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 26, 2024
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    If you want Jesus’ peace to replace your fear, receive the Holy Spirit, believe that Jesus is alive and that He is Lord. Surrender your life to the Spirit of the living, Lord Jesus Christ.

    In 1973, producers hired 26-year-old director Steven Spielberg to make a movie based on Peter Benchley's novel about shark attacks called Jaws. The movie was so scary that even to this day millions of Americans panic when they get wind that a shark might be present in their beach area. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    There Is One Faith Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 19, 2024
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    Although it looks like there are many faiths in our world today, there is only one faith that leads to salvation and unity and it is faith in Jesus. Our faith in Jesus must be expressed in leaning wholly on Him.

    A. The story is told about an atheist who was spending a quiet day fishing when suddenly his boat was attacked by the Loch Ness monster. 1. In one easy move, the Loch Nest monster tossed the atheist and his boat into the air. 2. Then the beast opened its mouth and was ready to swallow the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Place, Peace, And Presence Matter

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Apr 2, 2024
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    Let’s start at an obvious place for the week after Easter. The baskets are empty, the colored grass has been vacuumed up. Beautiful cards have been put away. Nice clothes are back in the closet. All that is left are a few jelly beans that no one wants to trust. Easter is over … or, is it?

    Let’s start at an obvious place for the week after Easter. The baskets are empty, the colored grass has been vacuumed up. Beautiful cards have been put away. Nice clothes are back in the closet. All that is left are a few jelly beans that no one wants to trust. Easter is over … or, is it? On ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How God's Mercy Acts Through Our Faith And Love Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 3, 2024
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    We love God and because of that we obey His commandments, so we are bound to love the children of God by obeying His commandments.

    Second Sunday of Easter 2024 (Sunday of Divine Mercy) This is the Sunday of Divine Mercy, but isn’t every Sunday a celebration of the mercy of God? Our psalm today cries out “His mercy endures forever.” God’s mercy, which in Hebrew reads as hesed, is everlasting. In fact, this statement, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Learning From Thomas Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 4, 2024
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    We can learn a lot from Thomas that by encountering Jesus and hearing the testimonies of others, we don't have to lose faith, doubt and fail to believe.

    I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT IT WAS THOMAS WHO GETS A BUM RAP AS THE “LONE” DISCIPLE OF DOUBT. WHEN WE SPEAK OF THOMAS, HE IS USUALLY REFERRED TO AS “DOUBTING THOMAS.” ALTHOUGH UNDERSTANDABLE, IT REALLY ISN’T FAIR. ALL THE REMAINING DISCIPLES DOUBTED AS WELL. DEPSITE THEIR JOY OF PROCLAIMING “WE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Sharing The Peace - Why Anglicans Do This Thang. Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 6, 2024
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    Jesus says "Peace be with you" - looking at the inner meaning behind the ritual. )The Peace of the Presence. 2) The Peace that puts the past behind you 3) The Peace that makes fear disappear 4) The Peace that pulls people together 5) Peace that brings healing 6) Peace for a purpose

    This sermon was preached at St Jospeh the Worker Church Northolt 2nd Sunday f Easter 7th April 2024 ..... John 20.19–31 19 When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    From Doubt To Faith. The Journey Of Belief. John 20:24-31

    Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 23, 2024
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    A message for a new way of looking at things. Overcoming doubt and growing in faith.

    From Doubt to Faith. The Journey of belief. John 20:24-31 Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. m D This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Risen Jesus And Doubting Thomas

    Contributed by Revd Dr Ruwan Palapathwala on Dec 16, 2024
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    Jesus knows our struggles, wounds, hurts, and pains and He carries them even in his resurrection body!

    (Please note the names mentioned in this sermon are pseudonyms) Today, we have this story of Jesus physically appearing to his disciples after his resurrection. On Jesus’ first appearance, Thomas was absent, and we just read in the story that he had insisted on seeing Jesus’ wounds if he were to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Word Of God Speak! - Gospel Of John Series 1 Series

    Contributed by Clayton Beck on Dec 23, 2024
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    Jesus Christ, the Word, is the Son of the Living God, and He is God. Jesus is God’s revelation of Himself to mankind.

    John 1:1-3 1 In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He existed in the beginning with God. 3 God created everything through Him, and nothing was created except through Him. John is the inspired writer of this book, this Gospel. God is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Doubt To Life: Embracing Our Faith Journey Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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    Growing in faith is a lifelong process that often includes doubt.

    Hey everyone! Today, we're going to talk about something that I bet most of us have experienced at some point in our lives: doubt. You know, those moments when you're not sure if you can trust what you believe or if God is really there for you. But guess what? Doubt can actually be a part of our ...read more

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    Seeing Is Not Believing PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 26, 2024
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    This sermon explores the nature of faith, encouraging believers to transcend doubts and boundaries, and embrace the blessings that come from belief in Jesus Christ.

    Good morning, dear church family. It is a joy to gather with you today, to be united in our shared faith and love for our Lord Jesus Christ. As we gather in His name, we come with hearts open and ready to receive His word. We come with our joys and our sorrows, our triumphs and our trials, knowing ...read more

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    Unity PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 718 views

    Emphasizes the reality of sin, the cleansing offered through Christ's sacrifice, and the joy found in the resurrection of Jesus.

    Good morning, dear friends. It is indeed a joy to gather with you today, in this house of worship, united under the banner of our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us today, a message that will speak into our ...read more

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    God's Peace PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024
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    This sermon explores believing without seeing, becoming messengers of peace, and bearing the mission of spreading God's word, inspired by Thomas' encounter with the risen Christ.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to be with you today, to share in the fellowship of the Spirit, to stand together on the solid rock of our faith, and to open the pages of God's Word together. It is a privilege, indeed, to be in the house of the Lord, where we can find comfort, ...read more

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