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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "My Lord And My God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 30, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • EGERTON GBONDA avatar

    Fear Versus Peace

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on May 1, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Thomas, The Skeptic

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 1, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Anatomy Of Belief

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 1, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Seeing Is Believing? Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 1, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doubts

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 2, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Full Of Doubt

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 25, 2012
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    Sometimes we have to believe without seeing.

    Full of Doubt March 30, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Sometimes we have to believe without seeing. Focus Passage: John 20:19-29 Supplemental Passage: John 3: 16 Introduction: Believe there is a place called Sydney, Australia, etc, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thomas’ Conviction And Confession Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 23, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Scars? Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 11, 2017
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    Have we ever considered WHY SCARS? Scars witness we have survived and we are still pressing on. The scars of Jesus were a testimony to Thomas.

    WHY SCARS and DARKNESS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com REAL DAILY LIFE CAN GROW TO THE POINT THAT IT IS EASY TO SAY, I QUIT, LET US THROW THE CLAY AWAY. Text: Jeremiah 18:4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Doubting Thomas

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 18, 2015
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    Believing something opens to us the possibility of experiencing it, of seeing it come to pass, and of having that which we believe produce in us many kids of blessings. What will it take for us to believe? What proof are WE looking for?

    One Easter Sunday morning, a minister looked out on his congregation and noticed many people who had not been there for a long time. Before he began his sermon he said, "Since this will probably be the last time I see many of you for awhile, let me be the first to wish you 'Merry Christmas' ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    New Signs, New Perception

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Mar 14, 2016
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    Don’t let your fears prevent you from doing what God asks of you. It is not our job to determine results. It is our job to obey. God will take care of the results. He will fulfill what He has promised.

    When Jesus was arrested, Peter was solely afraid to the bones. He and the rest of the disciples went into hiding. He was not at the place Jesus was crucified. In fact, Peter denied ever knowing Jesus 3 times. He did not want to be associated with Jesus. But now we see peter proclaiming the name of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Waiting To See

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 19, 2023
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    It is not reasonable for us, like Thomas, to insist on seeing Jesus' wounds for ourselves before we believe; We have clouds of witnesses whose lives proclaim the truth of their words. What more do we need?

    Not too long ago I had some serious computer problems. I took my printer in to be repaired only to be told that it was a software problem. So I downloaded new installation software off of the Internet only to find that in doing so I had messed up my operating system. I tried to reinstall the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Beyond A Reasonable Doubt

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 19, 2023
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    At first the disciples doubted. But when faced with the evidence, they weighed it, tested it, and then acted upon it. Their verdict has stood the test of time. And the grounds on which they stood are the same grounds upon which we can stand.

    Why do you suppose is it that, faced with the same data, some people interpret it one way and some people interpret it another? You have only to look at the George Floyd riots – and the other ones later that year - to know that. Not even exhaustive investigations convince people whose minds are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Is It Wrong To Doubt God? Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 4, 2022
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    What is one doubt you have about God? What if you knew healthy ways of dealing with doubt that would bring you closer to God instead of pushing you away? Get ready to discover how we can respond when we experience doubt!

    Is It Wrong to Doubt God? Genesis 2:15-17 and 3:1-6. Psalms 73. John 20:24-28. (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Sometime ago one of my daughters asked me "If you could ask Jesus one question, what ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Be Brave, Like "Doubting Thomas”

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jul 12, 2021
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    often maligned, we should be more like 'Doubting Thomas'

    John 20:19-31 May the meditations of my heart and the words of my mouth be acceptable to you, my Lord, my rock and Redeemer (Psalm 19:14) Today’s gospel reading is one of the best-known Eastertide gospels – that of “Doubting Thomas”. We almost never hear the name of this disciple without the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal