Sermons on John 20:24-28:

What About Us Non-See-Ers?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 7, 2013

Blessed are those who believe without seeing. John 20:29

Title: What about Us Non-See-ers? Text: John 20:19-31 Thesis: “Blessed are those who believe without seeing...” John 20:29 Introduction I’ve never been the brightest bulb in the room or the sharpest knife in the drawer. In grade school I did fine but excelled in recess and lunch. When I was in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Risen Lord

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 12, 2013

"These things are written" so that we too "might believe, and receive life through the name of Jesus, the Christ, the Son of God."

THE RISEN LORD. John 20:19-31. The first half of this chapter concerned the empty tomb, and its impact upon three individuals. This second half concerns two appearances of the risen Lord to the gathered church, and includes John’s version of the great commission. It also contains the profession ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope For The Hopeless

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 25, 2013

You only live 3 times. No such thing as YOLO, since Jesus has risen.

John 20:19-31 HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS - the resurrection 19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After he said this, he showed them his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Have You Seen?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 30, 2011

Sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Easter

John 20: 19 – 31/ Have You Seen? Intro: If I had written the account of the resurrection of Jesus, I would have begun a little differently. When John returned from the empty tomb he found Peter and ran up to him. Excitedly, he said, “Peter, I have some good news and I have some bad ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"My Lord And My God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2011

A sermon about peace through God.

John 20:19-31 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org “My Lord and My God!” We live in the Age of Anxiety. Our world is anxious and afraid. Many older people are afraid their health will go bad and their savings will run ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Fear Versus Peace

Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on May 1, 2011

The fearful disciples were assured of Jesus' peace when he visited them in a house that was securely locked because of their fear of the Jewish leaders.

INTRODUCTION: In the Name of the Father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit- amen Last week we celebrated the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We may tend to get the notion that all that happened that day was ‘up from the grave He arose’ and the visit to the tomb by ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Thomas, The Skeptic

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 1, 2011

A look at doubt and faith

One day a young mother came into her daughter’s room to find her busy with her crayons and paper. “What are you drawing?” she asked. Her daughter paused and said, “A picture of God.” Her mother smiled and said, “But no one knows what God looks like.” ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Methodist

The Anatomy Of Belief

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 1, 2011

God is not concerned with only the ways in which we think and believe; he’s concerned about the ways in which we act upon our beliefs.

INTRO Have you ever watched Star Trek? Mr. Spock, “the pointy-earned Vulcan” who served as Captain Kirk’s first officer said, “Once you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” This quote is an offshoot from a scientific principle known as ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Seeing Is Believing? Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 1, 2011

God understands our need to know.

Title: Seeing Is Believing? Text: John 20:19-31 Thesis: God understands our need to know. The Season of Easter Series: When Jesus Shows Up During the Season of Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Christ as he shows up in unusual and unexpected ways. Introduction Mable Godfrey lived in a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Doubts

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 2, 2011

God's word is all we need to keep us from doubting.

Text: “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it” (John 20:25). “Unless I see” are words that indicate doubt. If we doubt, we do not believe or we are skeptical. If we doubt, we ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Christian Church

"Peace Be With You!"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 19, 2011

EASTER 2 - Jesus comforts his followers with the powerful words, "Peace be with you!". Believers discover God's divine peace whenever they look at Jesus' wounds and believe Jesus' words.

“PEACE BE WITH YOU” (Outline) May 1, 2011 - Easter 2 - JOHN 20:19-31 INTRO: War and peace are opposites. Good times and bad times are opposites. We are living in times that are filled with wars and troubles. We hear of one disaster after another. Will it ever end? With ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Can I Wonder, Doubt, And Ask God Tough Questions? Series

Contributed by Kevin Humphrey on Mar 12, 2013

God is bigger than your doubts or questions. He welcomes your questions and will give you His answer. To work your way from uncertainty to certainty is no sin – if you’re doubt is honest and you’re willing to believe. So, doubt that leads to questions tha

Joke: A defendant was on trial for murder. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse. The lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, resorted to a trick: "Within one minute, the person presumed dead in this case will walk into this courtroom." He looked ...read more

Scripture: John 20:25-27, John 20:24-29, John 20:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thomas’ Conviction And Confession Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 23, 2011

If you ever want to point someone to a passage of Scripture concerning conviction and confession, tonight’s passage is a good place. This passage involves the great conviction and confession of Thomas.

MAY 22PM Thomas’ Conviction and Confession John 20: 24-31 If you ever want to point someone to a passage of Scripture concerning conviction and confession, tonight’s passage is a good place. This passage involves the great conviction and confession of Thomas. READ 24-25. It looks like Thomas ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Believe What We Believe

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 16, 2011

Jesus said we who did not see, hear or touch Him, are more blessed that those who did

John 20:19-31 Why we believe what we believe In Hebrews 11 verse 6 it says: ‘without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists’. The writer of John’s Gospel gave us the beautiful words in 3 verse 16: ‘For God so ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Doubt Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

This message is part of a series through the book of John, and helps to normalize our doubt and teaches believers and nonbelievers alike how to deal with it from a Biblical standpoint

Dealing with Doubt John 20:24-28 -This is a very familiar passage of scripture -Thomas gets a really bad rap over this. Even people outside of the church know what it means to be a doubting Thomas. It even earned Thomas a place in the Webster Dictionary on-line. Under doubting Thomas it says ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-28