1. Stop Doubting and Believe John 20:24-29

2. John 20: 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he 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.” 26 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 them and said, “Peace be with you!”

3. John 20: 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he 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.” 26 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 them and said, “Peace be with you!”

4. John 20: 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he 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.” 26 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 them and said, “Peace be with you!”

5. John 20: 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he 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.” 26 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 them and said, “Peace be with you!”

6. John 20: 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”

7. 20062013 No. of people2.03m1.93m Percentage of pop.56%47% New Zealanders who call themselves Christians Source: Statistics New Zealand

8. 1. Stop doubting and Believe in the Church John 20: 24 Now Thomas (also known as Didymus), one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.

9. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another--and all the more as you see the Day approaching. (Hebrews 10:24-25)

10. 1. Stop doubting and Believe in the Church John 20:24

11. 2. Stop doubting and Believe in the Word John 20: 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed

12. 2. Stop doubting and Believe in the Word John 20: 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed

13. 2. Stop doubting and Believe in the Word John 20: 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” 29 Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed

14. 2. Stop doubting and Believe in the Word John 20:25, 29

15. Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls. (1 Peter 1:8-9)

16. 2. Stop doubting and Believe in the Word John 20: 30 Jesus performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. 31 But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.

17. 3. Stop doubting and Believe in the Holy Spirit John 20:28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”

18. Stop Doubting and Believe John 20:24-29