Sermons on San Juan 20:20: showing 1-15 of 516

Because He Lives

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Looks at what the resurrection meant for various people.

John 20:19-23 He was dead, and with him died all of their dreams, all of their hopes everything they believed in. They had given everything to him, their past, their present even their future and up until three days ago it seemed like a pretty good bargain. All he had wanted was everything, and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

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

4 Perspectives

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Apr 16, 2001

4 eyewitness accounts of the resurrection of Jesus: Mary Magdalene, Peter, John, and Thomas, as pictures seen in John Chapter 20

Sermon.970 See # 534, 638, 854, Sack.105, 12Dis.004 From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Easter Sunday, April 15, 2001 “ 4 Perspectives” Text: John Chapter 20 I’m always amazed at how a person can recall different personal perspectives from the exact same event! There’s an old story ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Does Easter Make A Difference

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 18, 2001

Sermon for the Second Sunday of Easter

Second Sunday Easter John 20: 19-31 "Does Easter Make a Difference   A pastor tells the following in the Augsburg Sermon Book for the year 1985: "I’ve never seen such a crowd in church, the woman exclaimed’. I didn’t know her, but apparently she was impressed by the number of people here for ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Toto, We're Not In Kansas Anymore

Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 19, 2001

Don’t be a cowardly lion.The disciples did it and we can, too.

Toto, We’re Not In Kansas Anymore Well, I guess Easter is over for another year. The Easter dresses and suits aren’t new anymore and the candy’s gone. Things are pretty much back to whatever passes for normal these days, back to the old, pre-Easter routine. And in churches all across ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, Acts 5:17-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

After

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Nov 2, 2006

Fear, forgiveness and faith AFTER the crucifixion of Christ.

Your best friend just got murdered - executed, in fact. You could have helped him escape, but you ran instead. You’re angry and disappointed, not only in yourself, but in your friend. He said he could handle it. He said he was big enough to avoid it. He said he was God. Or at least, that’s what you ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Doubtless Belief

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2006

Our faith must be an active faith. It must come alive to bring others to Christ.

I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT THOMAS MISSED THE FIRST EASTER APPEARANCE OF JESUS. WHAT I FIND TO BE EVEN MORE INTRIGUING IS THE FACT THAT THE DISCIPLES ARE STILL HIDING BEHIND A LOCKED DOOR ONE WEEK FOLLOWING THEIR ENCOUNTER WITH THE RISNEN CHRIST. I THINK THOMAS GETS A BUM RAP AS THE “LONE” DISCIPLE ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Free Methodist

Mercy - Love's Other Name

Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007

Mercy and love are two sides of the same coin.

Seeds for Sowing, Vol. XI, Issue 2, No. 9 Second Sunday of Easter - Year C Divine Mercy Sunday April 15th, 2007 Readings: * Acts 5:12 - 16 * Rev. 1:9 - 11a, 12-13, 17-19 * Jn. 20:19-31 Mercy-Love’s Other Name Divine Mercy Sunday A few years ago, Pope John Paul II declared that today would be ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Catholic

Whom Do We Serve

Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007

We need to be aware to whom we are giving our lives.

Third Sunday of Easter - Year C April 22nd, 2007 Readings: * Acts 5:12 - 16 * Rev. 1:9 - 11a, 12-13, 17-19 * Jn. 20:19-31 Whom Do We Serve? God Or Humans? In our reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we hear Peter saying these words: "We must obey God rather than any human authority". If we ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Catholic

O.u.a.t. (Once Upon A Time)

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005

This sermon calls into question whether the events of Jesus resurrection appearances were reality and how that relates to our lives.

Once Upon A Time – John 20: 19-31 Intro: Once Upon A Time is usually used at the beginning of most children’s stories or fairy tales. – The stories may seem believable but we know by the “once upon a time” it probably isn’t true. What if the story of the life and ministry of Jesus began with ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Never Again Without The Presence Of Jesus

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

A simple Easter sermon used in at sunrise. What must it have been like between Jesus’ death and resurrection? To be without the presence of Jesus must have been utter emptiness. To be with him again must have been utter joy.

Never again without the presence of Jesus Purpose: To reflect on Jesus’ presence and challenge the people to be the presence of Jesus to a world that needs Him. 1. Read John 20:1-21 2. Do you ever wonder what it would have been like to actually be in the presence of Jesus? What would it have felt ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Resurrection

Contributed by James Jack on Jul 6, 2005

The testimony of realiable witnesses points us to the truth of the resurrection.

John 20 – The Resurrection Plan: Intro – anti-supernaturalism The Testimony – women - Scripture - Fear and joy - distractions - Seeing is believing (Thomas) God and the Supernatural I’ve just started looking at the life of Jesus with my year seven classes at school. We’re ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-30

Denomination: Anglican

Narnia: A New Breath Of Life Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 29, 2005

#4 in Narnia series, #9 in Take a Hike: Walking in the Spirit series. This is about Jesus breathing on His disciples, and what that means.

John 20:22 – Narnia: A New Breath of Life Tonight we are finishing our dual series. We are wrapping up our series on walking in the Spirit, which we started in September. And we are finishing up our series on the Chronicles of Narnia, this being the 4th and final sermon for that. I’d like ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Laying On Of Hands

Contributed by Tony Abram on Aug 30, 2005

The hands of Jesus were always doing something, folding, lifting, healing, holding, reaching forth and being nailed to the cross. This sermon go into what He did and what He expects us to do with the hands He gave us.

Laying on of Hands One of the main reasons we do missionary evangelist is that Jesus was and is the world’s greatest missionary evangelist. Years ago I knelt at His feet and said I would follow Him. (seeing his feet) I was following man, wanting to be like Osborn...I was around powerful ...read more

Scripture: John 20:20

Messages From Our Resurrected Lord Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005

Expository sermon concerning messages Jesus spoke to His disciples: (1)Peace be with you (2)I am sending you (3)Stop doubting and believe. Used video clip from "The Inn of Sixth Happiness" to illustrate being sent.

Messages from our Resurrected Lord Fortifying the Foundation # 45 John 20:19-31[1] 8-29-04 Come with me this morning to a small house in the city of Jerusalem 2000 years ago. The sun is setting as the first Easter day is coming to a close[2]. Some of Jesus’ closest followers have huddled ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, John 19:21

Denomination: Charismatic