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A Portrait Of Love Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 7, 2010

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Part 6 and last in series Love Without Limits, Dave fleshes out the characteristics of love found in “the love chapter,” 1 Cor. 13.

A Portrait of Love Love Without Limits, prt. 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers February 6, 2010 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV) 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Easter - Fact Or Fiction? The Cure For Doubt

Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 28, 2002

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Thomas doubted. We doubted. What’s the cure?

John 20:19-31: Easter – Fact of Fiction? The cure for doubt. “The Easter story is nothing but a myth,” Tom’s high school teacher announced to his class a few days before Easter break. “Jesus not only didn’t rise from the grave,” he continued, “but there’s no God in heaven who would allow his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Is It A Sin To Doubt?

Contributed by Dr. Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

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Lessons on faith and doubt, looking through the life of Thomas

Is It a Sin to Doubt? by Randy Croft One of the hardest decisions Krista and I made before Jacob was born was not which hospital to have the birth. Not which doctor would deliver our little guy. Not which pediatrician we would see, even though we went back and forth on that call. The hardest ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Difference The Gospel Makes

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 19, 2014

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Jesus, in one of is illustrative messages, reveals to His disciples the uniqueness of the gospel

What would you do if you had a blind man behind the wheel of your car and he kept wrecking your car? Here he goes into the ditch. There he goes into the other lane. And again he collides with inanimate objects. And yet again, he goes through the stop sign. What would you do? Would you say, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39

Denomination: Baptist

Yes It's Me! Touch And See! Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 15, 2013

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We have to take the Apostle's word of testimony concerning the physical resurrection of Jesus who physically experienced it in their lives. But the Holy Spirit serves to corroborate their testimony so that we might believe also.

Yes It’s Me! Touch and See! John 20:19-31 Introduction Last week, we saw Mary weeping uncontrollably at the tomb, not knowing what was about to happen. John had been unraveling the evidence to the Resurrection one detail at a time. Mary stooped down and saw the two angels who asked her why ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prove It!!

Contributed by Chad Taylor on Apr 12, 2010

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Resurrection Sunday! Jesus is Alive!! Hallelujah! This sermon looks back at the resurrection and the responses of the disciples the first time Jesus appeared to them. Thomas was the one disciple that didn't see Jesus originally and doubted the others seen

Introduction A tax accountant told our son about a guy who wanted to declare the loss of his Lincoln Navigator SUV on his tax return. The accountant told the man that insurance usually takes care of things like that and wondered what happened. Here is the story. In the winter some guys decided to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:14-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Because He Lives, I Can Face Today Series

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 23, 2012

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You are not defined by your house, your car, your job, your education, or your credit score! You are defined by how you invested moments in the lives of others! How will someone define you because of your investment of today?

Because He Lives I Can Face Today! John 20:29 John 20:29 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” Living Easter Everyday, living each day like Jesus is alive, changes everything! Easter can even change how ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Courage

Contributed by Jason Bentley on May 12, 2015

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What is courage? How would you define it? How do we handle the moments when our courage fails?

Courage Do It Anyway What is courage? How would you define it? On this day, 20 years ago, at 9:02 a.m., a Ryder truck containing 4800 lbs of ammonium nitrate, nitromethane, and diesel fuel exploded in front of the Alfred P. Murrah building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people and wounding ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:31-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“believing The Risen King” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 5, 2014

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Jesus' second appearance to His disciples reveals the blessedness of personal faith in the risen King.

The Forgotten Fifty Days: “Believing the Risen King” John 20:24-31 The caption on the National Enquirer (I think it was) used to be, “Inquiring minds want to know?” Most people are innately curious. People are also generally skeptical: they want proof or evidence in order ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Little Chunks Of Doubt

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 17, 2022

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Often what we perceive as doubt is not really that severe. We experience times in which faith in Christ seems overwhelmingly demanding.

We may cluck our tongues and roll our eyes at Thomas in this snippet from John’s Gospel. “How can the unanimous testimony,” we wonder, “of those who saw Jesus that Easter evening still leave Thomas, absent without leave then, in doubt of the Resurrection?” At first glance he just looks irreparably ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, Revelation 1:9-19, Acts 5:12-15, Matthew 28:16-18, Matthew 24:12-13 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Good Friday. Looking At The Cross From 3 Disciples Perspective Series

Contributed by Louis Mare on Mar 31, 2024

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So, I want to set the scene for you today. I would like you to put yourself in the shoes of the disciples. As we gather today to reflect on the profound mystery and deep significance of the Last Supper

We live in a world where everything is instant, where trends only last for a while. What was famous a month ago is not popular anymore. So what happens in easter is that we tend to say it does not trend anymore because we heard it so so so many times. We know Jesus was betrayed, we know Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, Luke 22:33-34, Luke 22:61, John 21:15-17, John 14:1-6, John 14:7-11, John 13:23-24, John 19:26-27 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My Lord And My God

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 21, 2003

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A sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Easter A sermon about Thomas

2nd Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 "My Lord and My God!!" 19 ¶ On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." 20 When he had said this, he showed ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

A Bout With The Doubts

Contributed by William Nickles on Apr 26, 2003

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Using Thomas as an example of resurrected faith overcoming blinding doubt

I know we all have heard about Thomas. “Doubting Thomas;” poor ole doubting Thomas. The guy has caught grief for 2000 years and my guess is that he will catch grief for the next 2000 years – or until the Lord returns. To be honest, I feel for the guy. Our tradition has singled him out as having ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed Are The Merciful Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 31, 2022

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We live in a world that has no idea what mercy really is or any desire to show it. Jesus has a much better way for those in His Kingdom, 'Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy."

Blessed Are The Merciful Matthew 5:7 DisMiss Grove KIDZ We read the following in Luke chapter 10 beginning at verse twenty five. On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law?” he replied. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Faith Of The Doubter

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

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We know Thomas as "the Doubter," but he had great faith.

Introduction: When I watch movies, I find myself asking, "Is that a good guy or a bad guy?" You see, Hollywood generally portrays its characters as either good guys or bad guys, and you have to understand which character is which if you’re going to understand the story line. The good guys ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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