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  • William Nickles avatar

    A Bout With The Doubts

    Contributed by William Nickles on Apr 26, 2003
    based on 551 ratings
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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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    A Touch From The Risen Lord

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 26, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,681 views

    Three barriers to faith - grief, fear and doubt were each dealt with by a special touch from the Risen Lord

    A Touch from the Risen Lord The bodily Resurrection of Jesus Christ is a central pillar of the Christian faith. St. Paul summed up the Christian faith like this: For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: i) that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, ii) ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Touch Your Risen Savior

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
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    Believe that Jesus’ wounds are for your forgiveness as you touch Jesus with the hand of faith. Breathe in his promise of forgiveness and breathe it out by forgiving those who sin against us and by sharing the good news of our risen Savior.

    Touch Your Risen Savior Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit kindles Easter joy in our hearts is the account of Jesus’ resurrection recorded in John 20:19-31 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Petticrew avatar

    Resurrection And New Creation

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Apr 30, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
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    A look at Christ’s resurrection through the New Creation imagery of John, with a look forward to our resurrection.

    I thought we’d start this morning with the top ten list of excuses the Roman guards might have given for the empty tomb. 10. "I thought he was the pizza delivery guy leaving. No wondered he smiled when I tried to give him a tip!" 9. "I was putting another denarius in the chariot meter!" 8. "With ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Place Of Faith

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 5, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
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    What does it mean to have faith?

    Last week I suggested that we place a great deal of faith in our ability to buy and operate our cars because faith is an important and essential part of our lives. This past week I talked with several people and asked them to name 5 everyday things people have faith in. Here is some of what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Eleven Ways Jesus Taught About Faith Affecting Perspective

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,611 views

    Jesus knew not to get discouraged when many refuse to believe and see the truth. John wrote, "Even after Jesus had done all these miraculous signs in their presence, they still would not believe in him.

    Eleven Ways Jesus Taught about Faith Affecting Perspective (John 20:15-31) Illustration: Recently, many of us at Trinity College of Florida prayed for deliverance, protection and shelter from the four powerful hurricanes and each time God proved Himself to be a shelter in the time of storm. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Thomas

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,004 views

    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

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    Denomination: *other

  • Thomas Dahl avatar

    Are You A Twin?

    Contributed by Thomas Dahl on Jan 9, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,155 views

    A sermon about what can happen when your absent from church

    John 20 [19] Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. [20] And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Loren McBain avatar

    Jesus On Your Terms

    Contributed by Loren Mcbain on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
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    Christ’s post resurrection appearances varied according to the needs of the individual would be believers.

    Early on the morning of December 7, 1941, as depicted in the movie TORA,TORA, and other historical documents, two airmen who had just taken their post at a radar lookout station several miles north of Pearl Harbor, saw on the radar screen a large mass moving in from the sea toward the Hawaiian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Thomas Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 83 ratings
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    This is one part of a series I did on eyewitnesses of Jesus Christ. Each message was prefaced by a dramatic monologue, which is included.

    Thomas (Adapted from Curt Cloninger’s Witnesses) (Consider getting taped music of men singing) Fellas, what are we doing here? What are we doing here guys, sitting around in the dark singing worn-out songs? It’s over with, guys…it’s over. What are you guys looking at me like that for? C’mon ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Our Victory Story - Jesus Lives!

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Apr 11, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,032 views

    Friends, on this Easter Sunday morning, what I want you to know, what I want you to hear is that this Victory Story of Life over death… isn’t just one in history…. It happened 2000 years ago on a morning just like this, but just like Mary’s life…. That Vi

    Our Victory Story – Jesus Lives Pastor Glenn Newton April 11, 2004 Easter Sermon Text John 20: 1-31 I love come back stories don’t you? I love to read about men and women who have been at the very bottom it seemed, but they didn’t give up, and somehow, someway they are able to fight back to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Receiving The Peace Of Easter Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 13, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 5,464 views

    Learn why the peace of God can be so easily received.

    Happy Easter everyone! I came across an imagined conversation between two Roman soldiers guarding Jesus’ tomb on that first Easter morning. Each had his cup of coffee in hand. Moments before the angel appeared, one soldier said to the other, “Cheer up, it’s Sunday morning. The way I see it, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Peace Be With You

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 16, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,938 views

    Jesus resurrection gives us peace in the midst of threats and violence.

    April 18, 2004 John 20:19-31 When you’re having a bad day, people love to encourage us with these little sayings like, “hang in there, it’ll be ok.” As you leave, people will say, “have a good one.” Whereas these trite expressions are spoken with good intentions, what good do they do? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Claud Owens avatar

    He Gave Us The Victory

    Contributed by Claud Owens on Apr 17, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,478 views

    This sermon addresses the question of what Jesus resurection does for us.

    SERMON FOR SUNDAY 18 April 2004 SCRIPTURE READING:1 John 1: 1 - 2:2 GOSPEL: John 20: 19 - 31 He Gave Us The Victory Last week we heard how the disciples didn’t believe the women when they said that an angel told them that Jesus was risen from the dead. Peter and John had rushed off to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Two Post Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 17, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,614 views

    What does the Resurrection of Jesus mean to us today?

    Binham 18-04-04 Jn 20:19-31 Today is the Second Sunday after Easter – and our Gospel reading focuses on two post resurrection appearances of Jesus. The first was Jesus’ appearance to the disciples meeting behind locked doors. And Jesus just appeared in the room in front of the terrified ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican