Sermons on Yochanan 20:25:

What Does Easter Mean To Christians? Series

Contributed by David Roshto on Apr 12, 2010

For Christians to really celebrate Easter, they must decide if Jesus is My Savior and that's all, or My Lord and My GOD! Who is Jesus to me really?

Last Sunday Night after our contata, I told you that Easter is not about bunnies, new clothes, sunrise services, or special candy. It is all about a risen Savior, Jesus Christ. This week Ladonna and I were going somewhere and stopped to get a drink at a gas station. Since we're about to move things ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

Determining One's Loyalty

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Apr 13, 2010

Easter visitation to the disciples tests ones loyalty while Acts demonstrates it in public

T he Best Picture in 1981 went to a little recognized film called Chariots of Fire. It chronicled two British runners, Eric Liddell, a devote Christian and Harold Abrams who were to run in the 1924 Olympics held in Paris. Liddell refuses to run his race because it is to be held on Sunday and his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Resurrection Impact: Peter & Thomas The Result Of The Empty Tomb Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 16, 2010

Easter is not about celebrating Jesus crucifixion it’s about celebrating Jesus resurrection, our focus is not death it’s life. This sermon looks at the effect of the resurrection on Peter & Thomas and us.

I want to take us on a journey back in time Back to Easter Sunday. Not last week, I want to take us back a couple of thousand years. I want you to imagine it’s very early on the first Easter Sunday Morning. Can you imagine Jesus followers waking up and remembering what had happened, remembering ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doubting Thomas? Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 18, 2010

Was Thomas unfairly besmirched when the church begin to preface his name with "Doubting"? Yup.

I love the church of Jesus for so many reasons. One of the reasons I love the church is the diversity of people you find in the church. We’re all here today, singing songs of worship and engaged in what is happening, but we come from so very many places. What’s going on in each of our minds is ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Meaning Of Resurrection Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 20, 2010

For Easter 2010, Dave teaches that the meaning of Easter is that the love of God will always prevail. This is part 1 in series, Love Never Dies.

The Meaning of Resurrection Love Never Dies, prt. 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers April 4, 2010 Easter, 2010. Jesus lives! That is what we celebrate today – our belief that Jesus was dead and is alive again. We believe that because Jesus lives, we also can have life ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-31

Denomination: Free Methodist

Dealing With Doubt Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

This message is part of a series through the book of John, and helps to normalize our doubt and teaches believers and nonbelievers alike how to deal with it from a Biblical standpoint

Dealing with Doubt John 20:24-28 -This is a very familiar passage of scripture -Thomas gets a really bad rap over this. Even people outside of the church know what it means to be a doubting Thomas. It even earned Thomas a place in the Webster Dictionary on-line. Under doubting Thomas it says ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-28

Thomas, The Disciple (No Longer The Doubter)

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 29, 2016

This is a post-easter message that focusses on the struggle of Thomas to come to terms with the fantastic news of the resurrection of Jesus.

Feast Devotion – March 29, 2016 [This is a short devotion given at an inner-city mission in downtown Toronto, Canada.] Have you ever told someone something that happened to you and they said: "yeah, right." Have you ever not been trusted when you said something true? How did you feel? Have ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Keeps Appearing Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 30, 2016

The resurrection of Jesus means that Jesus has the capacity to keep on appearing in our lives and to give us the very thing that we need the most. In what capacity do you need Jesus to appear to you today?

Message John 20:11-31 Jesus Keeps Appearing Have you noticed that when you are in need that the appearance of someone who is significant in your life can make all the difference. Maybe your car has broken down and you are stuck in the rain. You have rung your Dad and now he is just arriving to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-31

Denomination: Baptist

"Return From The Dead" Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 30, 2016

Whether we are or are not convinced that Christ rose from the dead does not affect the reality of the Resurrection. But if we accept its reality by faith and live consistently in light of it, it changes our lives like nothing else can.

"Return from the Dead" (John 20:19-29) [note: this is a revised sermon from my 2003 sermon, "Back from the Dead."] 1. For a lot of kids, Easter is about eater eggs and candy. Boy 1: "How did you get that bruise on your arm?"
Boy 2: "I ate some Easter candy." Boy 1: "Eating Easter candy ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Got Peace"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 31, 2016

A sermon about the peace only Jesus can give.

"Got Peace?" John 20:19-31 On the very first Easter morning only Mary Magdalene had seen the Risen Christ. When she had gotten to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away, she went and told Peter and John about it. Peter and John came running and believed that "someone" had ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Two Post Resurrection Appearances Of Jesus In Jn 20

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 2, 2016

God treats us an individuals and knows our specific needs just as he did with MAry, Peter and Thomas and the unnamed disciples of Jn 20

Story: There were once two identical twins. They were alike in every way but one. One was a hope-filled optimist, Peter who only ever saw the bright side of life. The other, Thomas was a dark pessimist, who only ever saw the down side in every situation. The parents were so worried about the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

Thomas, A True Disciple

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 4, 2014

A message that tries to connect the dots in Thomas' experience of moving from doubt to faith in Christ after the Resurrection.

I want to extend a special welcome to those here today who have questions, who have doubts about some or all of the things that have gone on so far in today’s gathering. You see, most of what happens in a worship service, at any church, is really for the already-convinced. We sing songs that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“believing The Risen King” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 5, 2014

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

Easter Thomas Unbelief Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 20, 2014

This message focuses on Thomas disbelief.

Easter: Thomas’ Unbelief Scriptures: John 20 Introduction: Last week I shared with you that when Jesus died on the cross He went to hell and made a proclamation. He also freed the souls that were there who had died in faith and took them into God’s presence. I also shared with you ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Fear To Forgiveness And Faith

Contributed by Judith Hand on Apr 24, 2014

The resurrected Christ assures us we have no fear of God's judgment because our sins are forgiven based upon His death for our atonement when we place our faith in Him. John 20:19-31, Acts 2:14, 22-32, and I Peter 1:3-9

From Fear to Forgiveness to Faith Acts 2:14, 22-32 I Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 After all the excitement and confusion of Easter morning…(the women saying an angel told them Jesus had risen, Peter and John checking out the empty tomb, but the crowd spreading the word that his body had ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Methodist