April 18, 2010
Dealing with Unbelief!
Mike Fritscher, pastor

Dealing With the Issue of Unbelief! John 20:19-28

• By Faith We Enter into Relationship with God.
• By Faith We Please God!
• By Faith We Can Expect Answered Prayer!
• By Faith We Are Not Judged!
• By Faith We Enter God's Rest!
• Prayers of Faith Raise up those Who Are Sick!
• By Faith the Enemy's Fiery Arrows are Extinguished!
• Believe in Christ and from Your innermost being will flow rivers of living water!
• By Faith You Receive Eternal Life!
• Believe and You Will Receive Forgiveness of Sins!
• Believe and You Will Never be Disappointed!
• Believing Results in Righteousness!
• Believe and Overcome the World!
• By faith conquered kingdoms,
• By Faith Men performed acts of righteousness,
• By Faith men Obtain Promises!
• By Faith Men have shut the mouths of Lions!
• By Faith Men quenched the power of fire!
• By Faith Men Escaped the Edge of the Sword!
• By Faith Men From Weakness Were Made Strong!
• By Faith Men and Women Became Mighty in War!
• By Faith Folks Put Foreign Armies to Flight!
• By Faith Women Received their dead by Resurrection!

John 20:19-29 – Dealing with the Issue of Unbelief!

1 st Principle: Deals With Your Heart!

A. Choose Not To Need A Sign!

The Problem With Signs!

• An Evil Generation Seeks A Sign! Mark 8:1-13
• People Who Seeks Signs Usually End Up Not Believing Anyway!

Luke 16:19-31 – The Rich Man and Lazarus!

Thomas' Faith

John 11:1-16 – Willing to Die With Jesus!

Thomas is not with the Frightened Disciples when Jesus First Appears!

1 Corinthians 15:5 After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep;

B. Just Be Believing! Just Believe!

Always be Ready to Embrace What Christ Has Said!

John 3:16 literally says - "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that the one believing into Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. NASU

2 nd Principle: Deals With What Jesus Does to Deal with the Issue of Unbelief!

1. Jesus Always Shows Up!

2. Jesus Always Speaks!

•  Jesus Spoke Peace! Peace Be Unto You! I have Peace!

Psalms 103:10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

John 16:31 Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe? 32 "Behold, an hour is coming, and has already come, for you to be scattered, each to his own home, and to leave Me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. 33 "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world."

• Jesus Gave Peace Through the Cross! Romans 5:1-5

An Illustration of Peace Found in Joseph! Genesis 50:19-21

Genesis 45:5-9

3. Jesus Gives Purpose!

• We Proclaim the Gospel of Peace!

Isaiah 52:7 How lovely on the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who announces peace And brings good news of happiness, Who announces salvation, And says to Zion , "Your God reigns!"

4. Jesus Gives Us His Spirit!

Everything We Need to Live this Life!