Sermons on Christlike Rest:

When The Mantle Must Rest PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2025

The sermon encourages embracing God’s timing, resting from roles when needed, prioritizing presence and relationships, and trusting prayer to shape our lives and seasons.

There’s a rhythm stitched into the world by the hand of God. The tide rolls in and slips out. Winter gives way to spring. Babies cry, grandparents smile, and somewhere in between we learn how to hold on and how to let go. Seasons change. And if we’re honest, our souls feel it—the gentle tug that ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Topics: Sacred Tension, Seasons

07 A God Of Rest And Redemption Series

Contributed by Seth Lawson on Apr 25, 2025

Only Jesus gives the rest we long for and the redemption we need.

Palm Sunday is a day of paradox. Crowds shout “Hosanna!” but miss the King they’re praising. Palm branches wave in celebration of the freedom they hoped Jesus would bring, but He rides in on a donkey, not a war horse. The people longed for deliverance from Rome, but Jesus came to deliver their ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:1-55, Leviticus 26:1-46, Leviticus 27:1-34, Hebrews 4:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Finding Rest In God Alone Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 25, 2025

This sermon on Psalm 62 explores how true rest and security come from placing our trust in God alone, as He is our unshakeable rock, powerful enough to save and merciful enough to desire it.

Introduction ?My friends, we live in a world that is loud, demanding, and often overwhelming. It feels like we are constantly being pulled in a dozen different directions, told to find our value in what we achieve, our security in what we own, and our peace in what others think of us. But how ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Labor Day, A Time To Rest

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Aug 30, 2025

A sermon to adults on the importance of rest.

August 31, 2025 a.m. Psalm 23 This weekend we celebrate Labor Day. It became a Federal holiday on June 28, 1894, after President Grover Cleveland signed the bill into law. It is a holiday for the working men and women of America. I thought this was interesting. Americans work HARDER ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Rest We All Need

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 11, 2025

Looking at how we can find that deep soul rest that we all need.

Good morning, church! Today, we’re diving into one of the most comforting invitations in all of Scripture. Jesus says in Matthew 11:28, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Does that word rest sound good to you today? I don’t know about you, but I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 23:1-3, Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rest You Need Is In Jesus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

Emphasize the importance of trusting in God's faithfulness, Jesus, and God's promises, and avoid hardening our hearts to His voice, as we are encouraged to support each other in maintaining our faith.

Good morning, church family! We’re diving deep into Hebrews 3:7-15 today, exploring the unfailing faithfulness of our God, the absolute necessity of trusting in Jesus, and the peace that comes from resting in God's promises. As Oswald Chambers once said, "Faith never knows where it is being led, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-15

Topics: Trusting God

I Rest This Case In This Matter PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

God's love for us is unshakeable, unstoppable, and unconditional, and nothing in all creation can separate us from His love.

Good morning, family. Today we're going to dive deep into a truth that we all need to be reminded of, time and again - God's love for us is unshakeable, unstoppable, and unconditional. It's a love that is always there, even when we feel undeserving or distant from it. As A.W. Tozer once penned, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Topics: God's Love, Romans 8:35-39

Learn To Sabbath

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 9, 2014

Work and overscheduling is something that can absolutely take every thought captive and every moment hostage... when that happens, we have a problem that needs a solution. Rest is God's solution for us.

SEVEN: LEARN TO SABBATH EXODUS 20:8-11 VIDEO: TOP 10 COUNTDOWN ILLUSTRATION…newsonrelevantscience.blogspot.com/2011/07/united-states-of-workaholics-10-telling.html The United States of Workaholics: 10 Telling Stats You Should Know #1 Thirty-four percent of American adults don't take their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christ Likeness Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 15, 2014

Part three of living for Christ and that is being Christ like. How can we be like minded and one purpose in Christ?

Christ-likeness Philippians 2:1-11 Some ideas of this sermon were gleaned from other SermonCentral sermons. We have been in a study of “living for Christ.” Some of the main points so far are; That as believers we are to be in Christ, connected to Christ Christ dwells within us, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

"Three Marks Of A Transformed Life"

Contributed by Jamie Page on Dec 14, 2011

A message from Romans 12:1-3 to challenge the believer to pursue the transformed life. The three marks of the transformed life include willing surrender to God, renewed thinking in God, and servant ministry for God.

Three Marks of a Transformed Life February 6, 2011 I. Introduction: A. Storms to Transformation? (crises/storms the leading means of spiritual growth) B. Why use “marks of” and not “steps to” when talking about transformation? 1. “Steps to” infers ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pursuit Of Holiness

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 19, 2012

What is Biblical holiness? Is it a bunch of rules or does God define it for us in His Word?

Pursuit of Holiness 1 Peter 1:1-1:17, 1:13-1:21 Introduction- We have come out of an extremely exciting service last week. For it to be Easter week and have: Several people come front and acknowledge that God is doing something is special. To have one person accept Christ as Lord and Savior is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Godly - Looking Like Our Father Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 9, 2013

What does godly look like? Like our Father.

Godliness: Looking like our Father Are you godly? If your are about to say, “No, Pastor,” it may be that you base that answer on a mistaken notion about what it means to be godly. ● Many confuse godliness with being religious. ● Others believe that godliness is only ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Work Of Sanctification Series

Contributed by James Tilley on Dec 10, 2009

This is an exposition of Philippians 2.12-13.

The Work of Sanctification Text: Phil 2.12-13 Introduction: 1. There are 3 aspects to salvation: Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification. 2. This passage deals with Sanctification. 3. Sanctification in a nutshell means that believers become like Christ or “Christlike”. Ill.: On a wall ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Rise Up! It’s Time To Move!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 30, 2021

After a year off for Covid, God is signaling the Church that it's time to get moving again; we've been camped in one spot too long. The trumpet is sounding, "Rise up! It's time to move!"

RISE UP! IT’S TIME TO MOVE! Numb. 10:5-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An Ohio businessman abandoned his broken-down car during a torrential downpour in Louisiana. He stood in the pouring rain; most cars had pulled over. It rained harder. 2. Suddenly he saw a slow-moving car creeping, ghostlike, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 10:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Inward Seeking To Outward Serving

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 22, 2021

The very best place to be is in a church that is unified and handling well the threats to unity. The very worst is a church that is splintered, full of cliques and getting worse each year.

Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist