Sermons on Thomas Becket:

Doubting Thomas

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Apr 11, 2022

Thomas helps us to understand what Jesus was teaching His disciples during His post resurrection appearances. Those who loved him on the earth had to learn to live without the physical appearance of Christ - the actual seeing, touching, and hearing him.

Doubting Thomas John 20:24-31 "Doubting Thomas." refers to one of the disciples of Jesus who is often associated with one word: doubting. He is seen as a natural pessimist, a man very liable to take the despondent hopeless view of the future and see the darker side of everything. . ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Faith Of Thomas

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

Thomas should not be condemned or even criticized for his insistence upon empirical evidence. Thomas provides an exemplary modal from which we can learn more about the nature of convincing faith.

(If you have found this sermon useful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info.) When we think of the Apostle Thomas, we sometimes think of him in a somewhat negative light. The event involving Thomas in John 20:19-31 has given rise to the phrase, “Don’t be ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Was Thomas A Doubter?

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on May 8, 2020

A look at the stories surrounding the man we call doubting Thomas.

Thomas John 20:24-29 April 26, 2020 If I was to give you a quiz about nicknames . . . can you get these right? The Intimidator - Dale Earnhart The Bus - Jerome Bettis Ryno - Ryne Sandberg Mr. Cub - Ernie Banks The refrigerator - William Perry Sweetness - Walter Payton The Golden Jet - Bobby ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29, John 11:14-16, John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Thomas Sunday Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 6, 2024

This passage gives three characteristics of Thomas, He was a confused Thomas (John 20:24-25), convinced Thomas (John 20:26-28), and committed Thomas (John 20:29). Our encounter with Christ brings many experiences.

Theme: My Lord My God Text: John 20:24-29   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever!   Introduction: This month we will meditate on the appearances of the Resurrected Lord Jesus. The evets and persons whom Jesus met between the resurrection and ascension are another ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Methodist

Doubting Thomas Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 17, 2021

Just like Thomas, our doubt can show how close we are to God; we can be transformed by Jesus in our doubt.

INTRODUCTION • Today we will conclude our four-week series concerning the issue of dealing with doubt. • We have covered the fact that we can go through seasons of doubt; and that our expectations can lead to doubt. • Last week we examined how we can struggle to believe because what we see in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Doubting Thomas?

Contributed by Elliot Ross on Jun 5, 2001

Thomas doubted but Thomas was more than just a doubter but also one who was very faithful to his Lord.

Doubting Thomas? When we think of the Lord’s disciples. We have certain words that almost always go with them. We think of Judas Iscariot or Judas the Betrayer, we think of Peter denying Christ three times but also Peter the Rock that the church was build on, we think of the John, the one ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29, John 14:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thomas The Doubter Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 18, 2021

Thomas got tagged as the doubter because of his one experience. On this basis he gained a reputation as if he was a skeptic. The fact is we have as much evidence on record as we need to call him Thomas the dedicated defender.

Sometimes popular ideas about biblical characters are so accepted that one is compelled to go along with them almost as if they were inspired, but they are often arbitrary and superficial. No one ever calls John the Baptist John the doubter, yet his experience of doubt was far more serious than ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

The Faithful Thomas

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 19, 2003

Thomas found his faith when he confronted his doubts.

Jeremiah 17:5-8 5 This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD. 6 He will be like a bush in the wastelands; he will not see prosperity when it comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Doubting Thomas

Contributed by Fred Edwards on Apr 26, 2003

Before we hurl accusations at "Didymus," we had better check to see that it is not we in fact who are his twin. There are many who doubt Jesus in on way or another.

“DOUBTING THOMAS” John 20:24-29 (030427e) A word on verse 23 before we look at Thomas. Commentary writer, Warren Wiersbe said the following: The “remitting” power given in v. 23 does not apply to Christians today, except in the sense that we retain or remit sins as we give sinners the Gospel. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

In The Footsteps Of Thomas

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jan 30, 2004

Having just returned from India and seeing the impact that Thomas had and is still having on this land I wanted to find out who Thomas was from a biblical point of view and see some of his motivations.

In the footsteps of Thomas John 20:24-29 One of the disciples, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), was not with the others when Jesus came. 25 They told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “I won’t believe it unless I see the nail wounds in his hands, put my fingers into them, and place my hand ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Thomas

Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 15, 2003

This is a first person Easter sermon from the perspective of Thomas Jesus Disciple.

I Thomas John 20:19-29 Stop reading at v27a- Before you tell them what Jesus said to me, let me introduce myself and share with a little background to this; the one thing I seem to be remembered for. My name is Thomas I was born and raised in the area of Galilee. A Hebrew by birth and an avid ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: *other

Doubting Thomas Series

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005

A biographical look at Thomas

“DOUBTING THOMAS” TEXT: JOHN 20:24-31 Sunday, February 29, 2004 We are continuing with the 12 disciples- looking at the lessons from their lives- who God picked and what God was able to do through these 12 ordinary people who are just like you and me today. Today we are talking about Thomas, or ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faithful Thomas

Contributed by James May on Nov 2, 2003

Jesus saw something in Thomas more than the doubts, fears and frustrations that Thomas had. Jesus called him because he saw a man who would have faith to the end.

FAITHFUL THOMAS One of the most misunderstood characters of the New Testament was an Apostle named Thomas Didymus, otherwise known as “doubting Thomas”. We have all heard of “Doubting Thomas”, the disciple who refused to believe in the resurrected Lord until he saw Jesus and felt of the wounds in ...read more

Scripture: John 11:16, Acts 1:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thomas And The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 5, 2007

thomas demanded proof and was rebuked and challenged by Christ to beleive

Thomas and the Resurrection John 20.24-31 We are all very good at categorising people or placing them in certain boxes. So for example we see a single mum and we immediately place her in a certain place socially. Or we see someone with a drug or alcohol problem and we place them in a certain ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Missouri Thomas

Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 4, 2002

Stop doubting and believe!

Missouri Thomas Let’s suppose this morning that we could read the headlines that would have taken place in the week after that first Easter. What would the headlines have looked like if there were a Jerusalem Post in first century Palestine? Possibly the following: “CRUCIFIED JESUS ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed