Sermons on Thomas Touch:

Too Good To Be True?

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Apr 2, 2018

After Thomas had witnessed the risen Jesus he doubted no more. It might of been too good to be true but he had witnessed it first hand and that always helps.

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE? JOHN 20:19-31. We live in a sceptical world where human nature finds it difficult to believe in anything good. In fact we find it easy to believe in something bad and prefer to believe in a white lie rather than believe in the truth. We say, "its too good to be true." But ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Jesus Revives A Doubting Disciple’s Faith Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 29, 2018

Thomas gets a bad rap, receiving the name of "Doubting Thomas." This sermon examines Thomas's bout with doubt and how we can learn from his experience.

Jesus Revives a Doubting Disciple’s Faith Sermon #4 in After Easter Series: Close Encounters with the Risen Lord Chuck Sligh April 29, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to John ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Doubt

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 1, 2012

No matter the doubt you are dealing with, God understands the doubts. You cannot leave it alone. I challenge you today to expect doubt. I challenge you today to attack doubt at the source. I challenge you to look at the evidence. All three of these v

DEALING WITH DOUBT LUKE 7:18-35 INTRODUCTION… Story of Doubt The little boy cried out over and over, “Mom where are you?!” He was walking back and forth in the front of the store. People with shopping carts full of milk, bread, fruit, and other household items rattled past the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not To Be Called Rabbi, Father Or Teacher? How's That? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 25, 2020

Not only did the Son of Man come to serve, not to be served, He insisted that the ones who follow Him take that as the pattern of life.

Tuesday of the 3rd Week in Course 2020 St. Thomas Aquinas This Gospel from a late chapter in St. Matthew’s Gospel has caused a great deal of ink to be spilled, especially in the dialogue or dispute between Catholics and Protestants. Catholics call priests “Father,” and the pope the “Holy Father.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:8-12

Denomination: Catholic

Believe In Jesus (John 20:24-31) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 21, 2022

The goal of the gospel: step up, and be strengthened in your faith. Here, Jesus shows kindness to Thomas, and gives him what he needs to come to full "belief."

Let's start today by rereading last week's passage. John 20:19-22. This is the moment Jesus first reveals himself to all his disciples after rising from the dead: (19) Then, when it was evening on that day-- the first day of the week, and the doors having been shut where the disciples ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

The God Who Shows Himself

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Apr 17, 2019

This is a sermon based on Jesus' encounter with Thomas following the Resurrection. It focuses on how the LORD Jesus revealed Himself to Thomas and helped Thomas find faith, security and peace.

Scripture: John 20:24 – 31 Title: The God Who Shows Himself INTRO: Grace and peace this morning in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you about the God who cares so much that He takes the extra time to reveal Himself to us even in those times that we may not ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31, Judges 7:9-14, Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Nazarene

The Man Is Out

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Oct 27, 2010

A perspective in Luke 24: 36-48 Yes! Jesus is alive. He is out. Jesus continues to invite everyone to "Touch and see," to be reassured that his presence is real and that his intentions for forgiveness are real.

Luke 24: 36-48 The Man Is Out. A man was released from prison recently after serving his term. After many years in jail he still maintains his innocence. What a horrible thought to suffer lies and false accusations from people that one knows, and then spending many years in jail when one is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Lutheran

Stop Doubting And Believe

Contributed by Jon Lipka on Apr 15, 2012

Through our belief and faithful witness that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, we can influence this community to have life in Jesus name.

What is our motto, our slogan, at St. Thomas? A Believing Church in an Doubting World. From the very beginning, God called His people to believe, to be faithful, to trust Him. God told Noah to build an ark; and he believed Him and was saved. He told Abram that he’d give him the land of Canaan ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

Believing Without Seeing

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 24, 2014

Faith comes by hearing; and hearing by the Word of God.

Believing without Seeing April 20, 2014 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Faith comes by hearing; and hearing by the Word of God. Focus Passage: John 20:19-29 Supplemental Passage: So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

I Want Proof!

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Apr 21, 2025

Thomas finally met the risen Savior. This encounter shows us what it means to trust Jesus with our doubts. The story of Thomas gives hope to doubters, to those who say, “I want proof!”.

Alba 4-20-2025 I WANT PROOF! John 20:24-31 Have you ever been in a situation where someone told you something, but you just couldn't believe it? You wanted proof? Then you are like Thomas. Thomas is one of the better known disciples of Jesus, even though not much is said about him. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Twins

Contributed by Jeremy Raby on Aug 20, 2010

The battle of Thomas and Didymus.

This morning we read a passage of scripture, concerning the appearance of Jesus after His resurrection. The disciples had followed Jesus during His ministry, the were with Him when the large multitudes followed and rejoiced over the miracles, they were with Him when most turned their backs on Him. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Of Doubts

Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Mar 30, 2002

A look at Thomas, the man of doubts.

How would you like to be remembered after you die? Wouldn’t it be really nice to have something named after you, Robert Stephenson managed that, he was one of the early founders of British Rail and Railtrack – maybe we should blame him for the state of our railways – but today, children in our ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Knew

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Mar 27, 2010

What separates us from the crowd on the side of the road?

Sermon Title: Jesus Knew Luke 19:28-44 Hi, my name is Thomas, you have probably heard about me, I am one of Jesus’ disciples. I want to take you on an imaginary journey, back to the day of the first Palm Sunday. I want you to travel with me this morning to see if we can answer the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: *other

Peace Be With You!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 9, 2020

Jesus encourages believers with the blessing: "Peace be with you!" We will want to believe what Jesus tells us. We will rejoice when Jesus shows us his peace.

“PEACE BE WITH YOU!” (Outline) April 19, 2020 - Easter 2 - JOHN 20:19-31 INTRO.: Everyone likes gifts. We seldom deserve to be given a gift. The giver gives gift freely. Our loving, heavenly Father is the only One who gives us good and perfect gifts. The Lord God of Armies is the only ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Doubting, But Still Worshipping

Contributed by Ken Harris on May 18, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to encourage believers to affirm to others to TRUST GOD.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, CA 18 May 2008 Big Idea: Believers are sometimes guilty of having a “defective faith” – a faith that believes, but can not bring itself to “always TRUST GOD”. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; Illustration) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal