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A sermon preached at the Salem Lutheran Home Chapel in Elk Horn, Iowa during the week of the 2nd Sunday of Easter. This sermon looks at doubt, both Thomas’ doubts about the resurrection, as well as our doubts, and what Jesus has to say about them.
How many of you there this morning have ever heard the phrase “Doubting Thomas?” I’m guessing quite a few of you have at some point in your life. We usually use it to refer to someone who doubts the truth of what we’re trying to tell them. That phrase “Doubting Thomas” comes from Thomas, one of ...read more
Scripture: John 20:19-31
Denomination: Lutheran
The Divine mercy is real, active, working in individuals and especially in the history of the Church.
Divine Mercy Sunday 2012 Spirit of the Liturgy “As newborn babies, alleluia, desire the pure milk of the Spirit, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.” With these words of the Introit, we began our sacrifice of praise today. With these words, we began our celebration of Divine Mercy. Human ...read more
Denomination: Catholic
Can you imagine the after life with Jesus? It all starts at the church level. She is the gateway to the Son and then to the Father
Imagine the World to Come John 14:1-14 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 1 "Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. 3 "If I ...read more
Scripture: John 14:1-14
Denomination: United Methodist
What was it like on Monday for the disciples & followers of Christ after His resurrection the previous day? How about on Tuesday or Wednesday? Does your Christian life look more like the pre-Pentecost disciples or Post-Pentecost?
This past week was a very fascinating week in the life of a church if you stop & think about it. We celebrated Easter last Sunday with special services & music. The church builds toward Easter for weeks but then as soon as Easter is over – it’s almost like back to business as usual. ...read more
Scripture: John 21:1-14, Acts 2:14-38, Acts 3:11-19, Acts 4:19-20, Acts 1:8 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
This sermon explores the disciples' journey from doubt to faith, emphasizing that doubt is a part of the faith journey, and encourages believers to remain steadfast in their faith journey towards eternal life.
Growing in faith is a lifelong process. For most of us, doubt is a part of the process, and for some of us, it is an integral one. In our passage today from John we get a front row seat while the disciples move from doubt to faith to life as they are commissioned to go and share the gospel with ...read more
Topics: Faith Journey, Overcoming Doubt, Gospel Sharing
We need to look at suffering from the point of view of the great Christian thinkers of the centuries, and not lock ourselves into any one simple theory that ends up making God the culprit.
Someone has said that half truths are whole lies. One of the greatest causes for conflicts and misunderstanding among Christians through the ages has been over enthusiasm for a half truth. People will take an idea that has a portion of the truth and wrap it up in a box and say it is The Truth. ...read more
Scripture: Luke 13:1-17
We get the opportunity to reveal a mystery to people, one that was hidden until Jesus opened the door!
INTRODUCTION • We are so glad you have chosen to worship with us this morning. We are in the middle of a series entitled “Reasons For My Heart To Beat.” • In this series we are examining issues that can help revitalize of faith. • The past reasons we have examined are ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-7
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
It’s after the resurrection and Jesus has begun to appear to different individuals. Why was it important for Jesus to appear to people before He ascended into heaven? Does it say anything about the people’s faith?
It’s after the resurrection and Jesus has begun to appear to different individuals. Why was it important for Jesus to appear to people before He ascended into heaven? Does it say anything about the people’s faith? Last time we saw that Jesus appeared first to Mary Magdalene. (Explain that Mary ...read more
Scripture: John 20:19-23
Denomination: Baptist
The Apostles were given keys of a sort and the power to bind and loose.
Binding up and Letting Loosing By Rev Stanley Baker Matthew 16:13-20 During the time of Jesus the caring of keys was a symbol of the delegated power of opening and closing. The Apostles were given keys of a sort and the power to bind and loose. Peter ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20
Denomination: Church Of God
There are specific reasons Christ opened the door of opportunity for the church at Philadelphia. Christ also gives promises to churches, though they be of a little strength, who respond in faith by going through the door of opportunity.
Revelation 3:7-13 THE FAITHFUL CHURCH [1 Corinthians 16:9 ] The church at Philadelphia was a church that was worthy of praise. Christ hands out their praise liberally. Jesus did not wait for their work to be perfect or for their character to be ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13
While we might not think it, pride can be an open door that Satan uses to inflict harm on us.
THE POWER OF PRIDE James 4:6-7 1 Peter 5:5-8 1. Illus. of Loraine at GPBC • Came to see me. Had a list of weird things going on in her life, things that were destroying her but that she had no explanation for. • As I listened, I began to try to fit what she was telling me into a model. Physical? ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-8
There were troubled times for the church and how they overcame the challenges of life with the life-changing connection with God and with other believers and the call to be devoted passionate followers of Christ and its power for us today.
Acts 2:41-47 How Fellowship Helps me Grow Here are some signs of the times, reported in the star.com though whether they’re permanent remains to be seen. Friends are important: The television show Friends, despite lower than average ratings this time last year, has unexpectedly become TV’s most ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:41-47
Denomination: Evangelical Free
Easter is when we celebrate Jesus going to the cross and dying. But that was not the end because three days later he then rose again from the dead. But why did Jesus go to the cross and die? And why did Jesus rise from the dead? Today we will cover these two fundamental questions
Last week at Palm Sunday, we looked at the time when Jesus entered Jerusalem five days before Passover. So today, we celebrate Easter. Easter is when we celebrate Jesus going to the cross and dying. But that was not the end because three days later he then rose again from the dead. But why did ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 27:27-31
Easter Sunrise Devotional
Easter Sunrise Service April 8, 2007 Scripture & Opening Prayer: Opening Comments: The sun is barely rising above the horizon, yet our hearts should be soaring in its light with the good news of Christ’s resurrection. Today’s dawn reminds us of the dawn 2000 years that not only brought a new day ...read more
Scripture: Mark 16:1-13
The sea is defined as a great body of salt water that covers much of the earth.
William James, an American philosopher and psychologist once remarked: “We are like islands in the sea, separate on the surface but connected on the deep.” Psalm 95:5 confirms: “The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.” The sea is defined as a great body of salt water ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 1:10, Psalm 104:25-26, Zephaniah 3:17, Romans 5:8
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