Sermons on come and find rest:

Rest In Peace Series

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Nov 24, 2007

Anything short of God’s allowance of time on this planet is not abundant living. She was only 32-years-old. How do we embrace losing her?

Rest in Peace Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to honor the memory and to pay our final respects to the passing of a darling daughter, a stunning sister, and faithful friend. It is again in this our own lives where we are again reminded of the reality of living. That reality always ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Rest Of The Story

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Apr 9, 2005

Sermon on the meaning of the ascension to modern Christians.

The Rest of the Story Acts 1:9-12 INTRO.: The ascension to Heaven is the last earthly event of Jesus’ ministry. It is the completion of the resurrection. He was raised, not only to renewed physical life, but to resume His Heavenly life as well. If we believe in the resurrection of Jesus, this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Perfect Rest

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008

A message looking forward to going home to heaven, and our rewards.

THE PERFECT REST Hebrews 4:11-16 INTRO: We all like to rest. We come in from a hard days work at the office, or off the farm, and we want to sit down, kick off our shoes, and spend some time in rest. There has been a place provided for us where we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Resting On The Resurrection Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015

An Easter message about resurrection based on First Corinthians 15. Because of the resurrection we have a new identity, a new purpose, and a new hope.

Resting on the Resurrection (Easter Sermon) 1 Corinthians 15 INTRODUCTION: What do you think is the most important event in world history? A lot of Christians might say the Birth of Christ. Our calendar is based on Christ’s birth … and Christmas is our biggest celebration. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rest Assured Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 20, 2004

Sometimes we can be left in hard circumstances so long we start believing that a momentary realization that we are indeed alive is only a sadistic pause until the next car breakdown, pipe breaking, kid-sickness, roof leaking, job layoff or unexpected bill

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC January 18, 2004 Paul was very encouraging with his words to the church at Thessalonica. Sometimes, however, even words of grand encouragement can leave you wondering. I have counted for many years upon the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, James 1:2-4

Denomination: United Methodist

The Rest Of The Story

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 17, 2006

A Christmas message.

Dakota Community Church December 10, 2006 The Rest of the Story We all know the Christmas Story. Why are we here today more than 2000 years after these events took place? Does this message have any bearing on us today? I want to share with you today the rest of the story, what God was doing in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8, Romans 5:8-9

Denomination: Mennonite

They Forfeited Their Rest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2013

To always live by faith and not by sight.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you forfeit GOD's Rest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To always live by faith and not by sight. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:5 (Amplified Bible) 4:5 And [they forfeited their part in it, for] in this [passage] He said, They shall not enter My rest. V. THESIS: I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rest In The Lord Series

Contributed by Jonathan Newlon on Jul 16, 2022

In this series, we investigate four things that David tells us to do either in or to the Lord. In this sermon, we investigate the final of these: Rest in the Lord.

I. Introduction This is the final week of our four-week series in the beginning of Psalm 37. Let’s read, one more time, the 7 verses. (Read Psalm 37:1-7). We have already discussed the first three statements that the Psalmist says to do wither in or to the Lord. We have talked about what it means ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Rest Of The Story Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Apr 13, 2020

Mark’s account of the resurrection feels abrupt. Like it’s not finished yet. There’s a reason for that. We are the rest of the story.

The Rest of the Story 1 Corinthians 15:3-10; Mark 15:21-16:8 He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed. It is such a blessing to be with you on this Easter Sunday Morning. Please take your Bibles and turn to Mark 15. But I also would like you to put a bookmark in 1 Corinthians 15, because we are going to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Rest

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 11, 2018

We respond to God’s grace and nurture our relationship with God by observing a day of rest. The world can get along without our involvement (for a day).

Exodus 20:3-11 “The Gift of Rest” INTRODUCTION We have a problem. A lack of sleep among the U.S. workforce is costing approximately $411 billion and losing 1.2 million working days per year, a new study has found. The study also found that that a person who sleeps on average less than six ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:3-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Rest Of The Story

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 21, 2006

We remember the story of Jonah and the whale; but, what is the rest of the story?

The Rest Of The Story – Jonah 3:1 - 10 Intro: I remember a few years ago there was a feature on the ABC news done by Paul Harvey. It was entitled, “The Rest of the Story.” --- At 8:30am Greenwich Mean Time, on the 20th of January, 2006 a man riding a train in London called authorities to say ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rest Less Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 5, 2022

Why are we granting God silence? Why are we allowing God the opportunity to rest?

Rest Less I. Introduction We are a people who struggle to get enough rest. In fact, the average American gets 6.8 hours of sleep at night, down more than an hour from 1942. To many in the medical field this is troubling because medical studies have related a lack of sleep to health problems and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rest Of The Story

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 2, 2015

This Easter sermon focuses on the resurrection of Jesus and the potential resurrection of his followers which complete the story of Jesus. We often focus on his death, but the empty tomb is good news that requires a response.

1. The Rest of the Story was a Monday-through-Friday radio program originally hosted by Paul Harvey. Beginning as a part of his newscasts during the Second World War and then premiering as its own series on the ABC Radio Networks on May 10, 1976, The Rest of the Story consisted of stories presented ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sabbath Rest

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 17, 2020

A Perspective on Rest

INTRODUCTION 1. After God created the world in six days... a. He rested on the seventh day - Gen 2:1-2 b. Then (at some point, see below) He blessed and sanctified the seventh day - Gen 2:3 2. The seventh day later became known as "The Sabbath Day"... a. From the Hebrew ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1, Exodus 20:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rest Day

Contributed by Donato Solano on Nov 11, 2006

The reason why too many of workers (even Christian) today are under stress and always feel that they need to perform more is because they do not rest with God.

INTRODUCTION “Work, work and work until you drop dead.” I. GOD AS A WORKER RESTED ON THE SABBATH DAY, Exodus 20:11 A. Completed His works in six days Jesus said to the Pharisees in John 5:17 that God the Father is always at work. This means that His being a worker does not change. But on that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist