Sermons on Christlike Rest:

Do You Have A Sabbath Rest?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 25, 2011

God gave us the Sabbath for our good. We need to rediscover what is lost when Sabbath is neglected or broken. There is a blessing for us that God has given when we set asside our legalism and simply hear His word on this matter.

The word “Sabbath” occurs 62 times in the New Testament in the NASV. How many times do you think it occurs in the Old Testament (which is about 3 times the length of the New)? 114 times. Most of the New Testament occurrences are in the gospels. Jesus, early on, begins facing ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resting Your Soul From Stress

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Jul 26, 2011

Your life is a lot like a Rubber band...some stress is good b/c it tends to motivate us, but too much stress will break us altogether. Key is knowing when to allow the band to rest from the stress.

Mt. 11:28-30 Your life is a lot like a Rubber band Some stress is good b/c it tends to motivate us, but too much stress will break us altogether. Key is knowing when to allow the band to rest from the stress. Apostle Paul said it this way We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Missing The Best While Looking For The Rest

Contributed by James May on Jul 25, 2010

What do we expect to find when we go to the House of the Lord? God has so much more in store for those who will reach out in expectation and receive what He wants to give.

Missing the Best While Looking for the Rest Sunday, July 25, 2010 AM By Pastor James May What did you come to church looking for this morning? You got up this morning, knowing that today would likely be a rainy day because of the remnants of a tropical storm that were coming into the area, yet ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

He'll Take Care Of The Rest Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Feb 18, 2016

King David's example of extravagant giving challenges New Testament believers.

Introduction: David is nearing the end of his reign as king. He is an old man, but he has a mission. He wanted to build the temple, but God would not allow it. Instead, David had Solomon crowned king. David then gave Solomon the plans and the materials for the new temple. God did not allow ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Labor Day For The Rest Of Your Life Series

Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Sep 1, 2015

Labor Day in the United States has traditionally been a day to cease from one’s labors and rest. God offers a lifetime of rest to all who will cease from their fleshly labors and enter His rest. Easier said than done! So, how is this possible?

Dr. Lewis Gregory “For he that is entered into His rest, he also has ceased from his own works, as God did from His” (Hebrews 4:10 AKJV). Introduction (personal testimony): Labor Day in the United States has traditionally been a day to cease from one’s labors and rest. God offers a lifetime of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:10, 1 Corinthians 15:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sabbath: Enjoy The Rest Of Your Life Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018

Who said Sunday is the new Sabbath? Roman Emperor Constantine did in 321 A.D. The Roman Catholic Church did. The Church of England did, and the Puritans did. But the Bible never did.

INTRODUCTION The wife of a man who died assumed they had plenty of money so she gave him a very nice funeral and a fancy tombstone that said, “Rest in Peace.” However, when the estate was settled she learned he had wasted all their money on gambling and bad investments. This made her so angry she ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Come To The Cave Of Refuge And Find Rest

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Mar 23, 2018

Let's come to the Lord Jesus out of the camp of religion and find rest. The same example, could be seen the life of all who came to David in the cave. Life is transformed in the cave

Message: Turn Your Life into a Testimony Text: 1 Samuel 22:1-2, 2 Samuel 23:8-39 More readings: Are you in distress and despised by your friends? Are you in seclusion and rejected by your friends and called names you can’t even bear to hear? Or do you consider yourself a failure because of your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Spirit Can Finally Rest Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019

A look at the time when the Spirit can rest because victory has come.

THE FINAL VISION FOR ZECHARIAH: There will come a time when the Spirit can finally rest. - Zechariah 6:1-8. - In v. 8 we find an interesting phrase. I want to start there and then explain how we get there. Earlier in Zechariah prophetic visions we saw the idea of the Spirit restlessly moving to ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2015

Jeremiah declared that Jesus would be a King, a righteous branch, and our righteousness. What do those titles mean to us and what is it about Jesus that would give us comfort and joy?

OPEN: http://www.sermoncentral.com/church-media-preaching-sermons/sermon-video-illustrations/light-of-christmas-worship-intro-5079-detail.asp What was the name of that song in the video? “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”. Did you notice the power the video gave to that song? That ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Those Who Believed Entered That Rest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 12, 2013

To show that we are at REST with JESUS, JESUS works in us.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you believe you have rest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are at REST with JESUS, JESUS works in us. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:3 (Amplified Bible) 4:3 For we who have believed (adhered to and trusted in and relied on God) do enter that rest, in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seventh Day When God Rested

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2013

To show that we need to rest on GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you always on work? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to rest on GOD. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:4 (Amplified Bible) 4:4 For in a certain place He has said this about the seventh day: And God rested on the seventh day from all His works. V. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Redeemer Is Strong - Rest And Unrest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 13, 2014

To show that the LORD can grant rest/peace to us and unrest/turmoil to our enemies at the same time. He is our Lawyer in the court room where He is also our Judge.

I. EXORDIUM: Can the LORD quiver with great anger and great fear? YES. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD can grant rest/peace to us and unrest/turmoil to our enemies at the same time. He is our Lawyer in the court room where He is also our Judge. IV. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 50:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Now You Know The Rest Of The Story

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jun 6, 2018

A sermon built around Paul Harvey's phrase: "Now you know the rest of the story." It looks at the story of Adam and Eve, our part in the story, and Jesus'.

Today’s text is an interesting one. It doesn’t start at verse 26. It even doesn’t start at verse one of the chapter, nor does it even begin in chapter 22 on Maundy Thursday. It doesn’t even begin at chapter one, verse one of Luke. We’re not getting the whole story this morning. It is like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15, Genesis 3:1-19, Luke 23:26-49

Denomination: Lutheran

That's The Rest Of The Story

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 12, 2020

There’s a quote that goes “There’s always two sides of every story” and that is a true statement, there two sides to everything.

The Rest of the Story By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Today I want to start off this message by going back a little to a man by the name of Paul Harvey. Paul Harvey was a Broadcast Announcer that had a show called and made famous the line “And that’s the rest of the story”. If I may I ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Rest In God's Power Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2021

Rest in God’s power to care for you, to create order out of your chaos, and to make you into a new creation.

Shawne B. from Warsaw, Indiana, was talking to her son about all the wonderful things God had made. She would ask him questions like, “Who made the sun?” and “Who made the rain?” Then, one evening, she looked at the toys scattered on the floor and asked, “Who made this mess?” After thinking for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical Free