SERMONS ON THOMAS
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Seeing Is Believing (8 of 10)
by Stephen Whitney
England in the early 1700's was a difficult place to live. The country was riddled with crime and hopelessness which made it ripe for a spiritual revival. John Wesley, the founder of what would become the Methodist Church, began to preach a simple truth: salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. That message became a light in the darkness. It became a spark that would light a fire in the hearts of millions for generations to come. To reach the people he rode over 250,000 miles and preached over 40,000 sermons often to jeering crowds because he was convinced that salvation only came through faith in Jesus Christ not through the...
The Skeptic (6 of 7)
by J.D. Greear
If you made a resolution to start going to church more over the New Year, welcome. If you are new to church, and not a Christian, I don't think you could have picked a more perfect week to come... The subject we're looking at this weekend is doubts. My guess is that whether you are a Christian or not you've dealt with doubt. Some of you who aren't Christians have these thoughts about God and the world and you say, ''Well, I don't know why this question doesn't bother everyone else-I guess I'm just not cut out for belief.'' But almost every conscientious Christian I've ever known has had doubts. We may believe differently, but...
The Devilish Dilemma of Doubt (3 of 4)
by Jeff Strite
Does anyone know who Kirsten Powers is? (A few hands went up). Kirsten is a columnist for USA Today, and Newsweek and a contributor to Fox News. Some time back she told of her transition from being an atheist to believing in Christ. She explained that at one time no one she knew was a Christian, all of her friends were New York liberals and if they ever spoke of Christianity, they spoke with disdain at the ignorance and foolishness of people who wasted their time going to church. Someone once asked her if there were any deal breakers in dating for her. She had replied: ''Just nobody who is religious.'' But then she began dating...
The Scars of Jesus
by David Davis
Zechariah 13:6 - ''And one shall say unto him, What are these wounds in thine hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.'' What do these words mean? And when will they be spoken? Zechariah 13 is a prophecy of the Second Coming of Jesus. When Jesus returns -- the question is going to be asked of Jesus -- ''What are these wounds in thine hands?'' The nail prints will still be there after over 2,000 years. ''Then He shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.'Did you know that in the resurrected, glorified body of Christ the scars of His crucifixion still remain...
If You Believe - If You Do Not Believe (1 of 8)
by Tony Nester
Do you remember when your were a young child and your parents forced you into a choice you didn't want to make? Do you want the chocolate chip cookie or the ice cream cone - you can only have one - which do you want? As soon as we made our choice we regretted it and wished we had the other option. No matter how old we become we don't like being forced into a choice. The drama of the wildly popular show, Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?, is based on watching how people cope with making forced choices when the stakes are high. Is that your final answer? With that A-B-C or D choice you win or loose a million dollars. Choices bring...
Believing Is Seeing
by Joe Alain
''Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed'' (Jn. 20:29b). We've either said it or we've been invited with the expression, ''You've got to see this to believe it!'' That's often said when someone witnesses something extraordinary or unusual, something that will be hard for others to accept unless they do see for themselves. Seeing is believing. Of course with today's technology and photo shop capabilities you can't always believe what you see. But in the realm of faith, ''Believing Is Seeing.'' Spiritual sight follows belief, vision follows trust, insight follows faith. On the first Easter evening Jesus appeared miraculously...
The Appearance to Thomas (5 of 5)
by Jonathan McLeod
John's Gospel reveals that Thomas was loyal, but pessimistic. ''Then Thomas (called Didymus) said to the rest of the disciples, 'Let us also go, that we may die with him''' (John 11:16). ''Thomas said to him, 'Lord, we don't know where you are going, so how can we know the way?''' (John 14:5). ''But [Thomas] said to them, 'Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it''' (John 20:25). A CHANGED LIFE ''A week later his disciples were in the house again, and Thomas was with them. Though the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among...
The Man Who Missed Easter
by Stan Coffey
We're going to study today THE FIRST EASTER SERVICE IN HISTORY. On that resurrection day, in the evening time, there was a service. And then we're going to talk about THE CASE OF THE MISSING DISCIPLE. John 20:19-31 ''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. And when He had so said, He shewed unto them His hands and His side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be...
A Skeptical Saint
by Rex Yancey
In a speech that has taxed the memory of many a high school sophomore, Shakespeare had Mark Anthony say, ''The evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones.'' Why is it that most of us are so quick to overlook the good things about a man, but recall in vivid Technicolor his mistakes? The Bible writers never spoke of Thomas as doubting Thomas. Neither did the writers of the New Testament refer to the Good Samaritan as the Good Samaritan. However, when we think of Thomas, we think of doubting Thomas. Thomas was known as Didymus, which means the twin. Thomas was a disciple from the ''Show me...
Thomas: The Pessimist (7 of 12)
by Dennis Marquardt
INTRO: The story is told about two boys, one was an optimist and the other was a pessimist. The two boys were taken to two rooms and left there for a little while. The pessimist was taken to a room that was filled with wonderful new toys. The optimist was taken to a room that contained only a few items, a shovel for hay, a pile of horse manure, and a hay bail. After some time the men went back to see how the boys were doing. To their surprise they found the pessimist in the room with all the toys just sitting in the corner, he hadn't even touched a toy! When asked why the boy said, ''I just knew if I played with a toy it would break so I...
Thomas -- The Doubting Disciple (8 of 15)
by Stan Coffey
In the evening of that first day of the week, the disciples were [gathered together] with the doors locked because of their fear of the Jews. Then Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!" (20)Having said this, He showed them His hands and His side. So the disciples rejoiced when they saw the...John 20:19-25 (CSV) -- (19) In the evening of that first day of the week, the disciples were [gathered together] with the doors locked because of their fear of the Jews. Then Jesus came, stood among them, and said to them, "Peace to you!" (20)Having said this, He showed them His hands and His side....
Solution to a "Grave" Problem
by Dennis Marquardt
There is no event greater in human history than the resurrection of Jesus Christ! If there is no resurrection, there is no Christianity! The apostle Paul says this clearly: (I Cor. 15:17-19) ''And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.''The Christian faith rises or falls on the resurrection of Christ. There is deep evidence of Christ's resurrection, both from history and from nature. Every cycle of this planet is a ''death-resurrection'' cycle. In fact, it is a known fact of science that life...
What Jesus Can Do (4 of 18)
by Roger Thomas
Introduction: Why should a person believe in Jesus Christ? Why should a person decide to make the standards of Jesus the standards of his/her life? That issue is at the heart of what the Gospel John is all about. John explains his purpose near the end of the book. "Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name" (John 20:30-31). John says he intentionally emphasizes specific miracles of Jesus so that his readers might have faith in Jesus....
Thomas-The Missing Disciple (9 of 13)
by Brad Whitt
INTRO: I want you to take your Bibles now this morning and be finding your place at John chapter 20 if you would. We have been in a series of studies since the middle of February on the 12 ordinary men who Jesus called and commissioned to become His disciples. And what we've been doing in this simple series of sermons is simply looking at and learning from the strengths as well as the weaknesses of these men who walked with Jesus. And this morning we come to one of best known of all of the disciples, but the sad thing about this disciple is that he is best known for his weakness and not his strength. He's best known for his doubt...
Jesus' Power (13 of 14)
by Steve Jones
Sermon Summary: Jesus' resurrection from the grave demonstrates the glory of his power. 1) Jesus empowers women. 2) Jesus empowered the Apostles. 3) Jesus empowers us. INTRODUCTION: A common question in the wake of a hurricane is ''How long were you without __________ (power)?'' Going without power for a day or two (or more) helps one realize just how important ''power'' is in our lives. In the days following a hurricane one of the most welcome sights in a powerless neighborhood is that of a power company utility truck rumbling by on the street. When you see that you have hope that someone is going to give you some...
Missing the Point
by Ron Dunn
This morning, we'll read verses 10-18. ''Then the disciples went back to their homes. But Mary stood outside the tomb crying. And as she wept she bent over to look into the tomb and saw two angels in white seated where Jesus' body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. They asked her, 'Woman, why are you crying?' 'They have taken away my Lord,' she said, 'and I don't know where they have put Him.' At this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not realize that it was Jesus. 'Woman,' He said, 'why are you crying? Who is it you are looking for?' Thinking He was the gardener, she said, 'Sir, if you...
The Greatest Comeback Ever
by Bob Ingle
I think everyone loves a good comeback story. A comeback story is where a person, or a team, or a business, or an organization faces impossible adversity and overwhelming odds, but somehow overcomes it all and comes out on top. History is full of them. One of my favorites is the story of Bernie Marcus. Bernie was the son of a poor Russian cabinetmaker in Newark, New Jersey. In 1978, he was fired from a do-it-yourself retail store called HANDY DAN. So what did Bernie do? He teamed up with a guy named Arthur Blank, and they started their own business. They opened their first store in Atlanta, Georgia, and THE HOME...
Would You Believe? (3 of 3)
by Jeff Strite
"Would you believe?" It was one of the funnier skits that Don Adams developed for his sitcom "Get Smart". And what made his routine funny was the fact that his hero (Maxwell Smart) was attempting to strike fear into the heart of his adversaries by bluffing. He spoke with confidence about something he knew wasn't true. But when the enemy agent refused to believe his bluff, Smart would back off and say "Well, would you believe…" something else. When Maxwell Smart asked "would you believe?" He didn't (believe) ILLUS: In 2007, the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life conducted a survey that discovered: Amongst...
