06.21.2026 | The All Came Back | Week 6

06.21.2026 | The All Came Back | Week 6

From Sumiton Church of God by Sumiton Church of God Media

June 23, 2026 · 38 min

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This sermon explores the life of Thomas and the duality of doubt and faith in the believer's journey.

Summary This sermon explores the life of Thomas, one of Jesus' twelve disciples, and what the pastor calls the 'Thomas effect,' the spiritual duality of doubt and faith that every believer experiences. Using John 20 as the central text, the pastor walks through Thomas's journey from skepticism after the resurrection to his profound declaration of 'My Lord and my God,' showing that Jesus meets people at their point of greatest need without belittling or abandoning them. The sermon also draws on Thomas's later life, including his missionary work in India, his courage in the face of death, and his ultimate martyrdom, as evidence that a doubter can become one of the most committed followers of Christ. The pastor identifies four ways Thomas built his life: on his greatest moments of doubt, on courage, on honest inquiry, and on a patient Savior. He challenges the congregation to recognize the difference between doubt (which still seeks answers) and unbelief (which refuses them), and to stop isolating themselves in their struggles. Instead, he calls everyone to make themselves available for revelation, just as Thomas did when he showed up the second time Jesus appeared, and to build…

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