This is the 4th Sermon in a 6 Part Series called Easter. Pastor Rob continues John 20, sharing how Jesus turned Thomas' Doubt into Faith. FOR FURTHER STUDY SERIES CHALLENGE: Read all the Easter Narratives in the Gospels: Matt 22-24; Mark 14-16; Luke 22-24; John 12-21Psalm 23; 27; 34; John 20; Acts 2; 8. 26-40; Ephesians 2. 11-15; Hebrews 10. 24-25 BIG IDEA: Doubt is transformed when belief moves from _________________ to _________________ with the risen Jesus SCRIPTURE BREAKDOWN | John 20. 19-29 John 20:19–20 (ESV) On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. _______________ disciples, except Thomas, _____________ the risen Jesus John 20:21–23 (ESV) Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.” 2. _______________ disciples, except Thomas, _____________ the Holy Spirit 1st _________________:2nd _________________: John 20:24–25 (ESV) Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” 3. Thomas’_______________ from _______________ the risen Jesus gives room for doubt IRO = ___________________________________ John 20:26–29 (ESV) — Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” 4. Thomas’_______________ _______________ of the risen Jesus transforms doubt into faith IPO = ________________________________________________Confession of Faith = ____________________________________ APPLICATION ALLOW ______________________________________________________ ASK_________________________________________________________ SURENDER __________________________________________________ Pray ________________________________________________________ Rule of 1 Challenge: Join a Sunday School class so that you can be encouraged by other believers
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