Sermons on Yochanan 20:27:

The Resurrection Brings New Peace

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Apr 2, 2018

When we look on our world we see all sorts of violence, terror and war. Innocent men, women and children caught up in situations way beyond their control so they flee for their lives. The Resurrection of Jesus brings peace - an inner peace.

The Resurrection Brings New Peace John 20:19-20:31 What is the message of Easter for you this year? If you think about it the Easter message is very positive especially for those who live constantly in fear: fear of failure, fear of death, fear of so many things,….. The first words Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

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

Commissioned With The Power Of Jesus Resurrected

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 8, 2018

The resurrected Jesus appears to His disciples

Mid-week Message/Devotion April 8, 2018 Commissioned with the Power of Jesus Resurrected John 20:19-31 We begin reading today’s gospel message and immediately get a very vivid picture of fear and confusion. The disciples are gathered together behind locked doors. They are very afraid that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:5-6, John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Letdown Sunday Through The Eyes Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 8, 2018

This is the 3rd sermon in the "Through The Eyes Of Jesus" series.

Series: Through The Eyes Of Jesus [#3] LETDOWN SUNDAY THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS John 20:24-31 Introduction: While I am not trying to anger anyone, the week after Easter is handled like it’s a letdown. There is so much hype around Easter that after it is over, it seems like most people don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing Is Believing Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Apr 23, 2018

This sermon focuses on the resurrected Christ appearing to His disciples. Along with us having the ability to see Jesus in our everyday life.

So, the ladies have been to the tomb and found it empty, they have told the others and Peter and John have seen for themselves. Everyone has left the tomb except Mary and that’s when strange sightings, supernatural sightings, unbelievable stuff, begins to happen. Mary has an encounter with a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Are You A Thomas Christian?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 26, 2018

This message identifies some of the character traits of "Thomas, the doubter" that can be seen in Christians today.

Turn with me to Matthew 10. We’re going to read the first four verses. 1And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power (authority) against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. 2Now the names of the twelve ...read more

Scripture: John 11:5-16, John 14:1-7, John 20:19-29, Mark 16:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Battle Is Over; Was It Worth It. Why Is It So Difficult For Us.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 25, 2016

Good things happens to bad people, and the Gospel tells us that, but it is not fair, but what we don’t see, is God changing us for the better, refining us to do his will. It is all there in the bible.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 30th October 2016; This is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Acts 5:27-32 Psalm 118:14-29 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31 Acts 5:27-32 When the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Episcopal

Twins Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 18, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 20: 19 - 31

John 20: 19 - 31 Twins 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, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When He had said this, He showed them His hands ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why Scars? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 11, 2017

Have we ever considered WHY SCARS? Scars witness we have survived and we are still pressing on. The scars of Jesus were a testimony to Thomas.

WHY SCARS and DARKNESS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com REAL DAILY LIFE CAN GROW TO THE POINT THAT IT IS EASY TO SAY, I QUIT, LET US THROW THE CLAY AWAY. Text: Jeremiah 18:4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why We Believe What We Believe

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 16, 2011

Jesus said we who did not see, hear or touch Him, are more blessed that those who did

John 20:19-31 Why we believe what we believe In Hebrews 11 verse 6 it says: ‘without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists’. The writer of John’s Gospel gave us the beautiful words in 3 verse 16: ‘For God so ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Let Us Rejoice In His/Our Message Of Peace Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Apr 11, 2010

As we continue in the easter series- we realize that God desires peace for us, and removes the guilt of sin, the fear of death, and gives us His presence to remove all doubt.

Concordia Lutheran Church Second Sunday in Easter, April 10, 2010 Let Us REJOICE in His/our Message! † IN JESUS NAME † As we realize that the grace, the mercy and the peace of God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ has created in us life as the Holy Spirit has breathed life into us, let us ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

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