Sermons on Gods Rest:

Come Rest A While

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018

we need to take time in our schedules for what is really important

Mark 6:30-34 In today's Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples to do something unusual. And, I believe, he often tells us to do the same thing. What he said was: The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. He said to them, "Come away to a deserted place all ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34, Mark 6:7-12

Denomination: Episcopal

Do Your Best And God Will Do The Rest

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Jan 15, 2001

Often in life we must do the best we can and leave the results in God’s hands

DO YOUR BEST AND GOD WILL DO THE REST ESTHER 6:1-11 (1) FOCUS - “ON THAT NIGHT THE KING COULD NOT SLEEP...” I. THE HISTORY BEHIND THE BOOK OF ESTHER II. MORDECAI AND ESTHER HAD DONE ALL THEY COULD DO A. Mordecai was limited in what he could do B. Esther was limited in what she could do C. The ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

We Will Enter Into God's Rest Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 17, 2025

Today is the day in which Christ conquers death, hell, and Satan.

Holy Saturday homily The human authors of the New Testament were really at a loss when they tried to describe how our lives will be once we have fallen asleep on earth and awakened in the presence of God. They believed as we do that those who live and die in faith and love would experience ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

Full And Complete Sabbath Rest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 16, 2013

To show that we have real rest in JESUS.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have real rest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have real rest in JESUS. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:9 (Amplified Bible) 4:9 So then, there is still awaiting a full and complete Sabbath-rest reserved for the [true] people of God; V. THESIS: I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Best Reach Out To The Rest Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 28, 2011

God commands us to "Encourage one another". This is such a vital concept ithat God not only expects us to do it for His church, He shows us how to do it. What has God done to encourage us, and how can we obey Him in doing the same for His people?

OPEN: Years ago I read this poem: “In a world where bad deeds are celebrated and good deeds relegated to page 49 of the paper, Where first place goes to push and shove and the cost of things is put above the cost of time together. From time to time, the best of us Reach out and touch the rest of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nothing Left But God

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 17, 2024

A wise Bible teacher once said, sooner or later, God will bring self-sufficient people to the place where they have no resource, but him- No strength, No answers, nothing but him. Without God’s help, they’re sunk.

Nothing Left But God. 2 Chronicles 20. A wise Bible teacher once said, sooner or later, God will bring self-sufficient people to the place where they have no resource, but him- No strength, No answers, nothing but him. Without God’s help, they’re sunk. He then told of a despairing man who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:12, Exodus 14:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Will Give You Rest

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 10, 2022

Not the people around you or with you but it is only the presence of God that would give you rest.

I will give you Rest Psalm 116:7”Return to your rest, O my soul, For the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.” Early one morning while I was reading the Bible , this scripture spoke to me really deep! Really deep! You got to actually read the entire chapter to understand the feelings of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons From Noah's Ark

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 5, 2019

This sermon looks at the story of Noah's Ark, but takes us into a deeper level, by understanding the types and biblical numerology. By doing so we gain an awe of the depth of God's Word. in it's finished form. It contrasts the rest of God as opposed to the work of man.

ASCENDING TO THE HEAVENS Genesis 5:29 And he called his name Noah, saying, “This one will comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD has cursed.” Noah = nuah, which means to cease or to rest. Hebrews 4:1-13 Therefore, since a promise remains ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:29, Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Regularly Remember The Rest-Giver

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 19, 2003

Coming to hear God’s Word brings us joy when we remember that through his Word Jesus, the Rest-giver, has rescued us from sin’s slavery and he refreshes. He gives the rest and peace of forgiveness.

Regularly Remember the Rest-Giver Do I Have to Go to Church? Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is recorded in Deuteronomy 5:12-15: Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Perfect Peace Only From God. Series

Contributed by Peter Silway on Nov 5, 2014

If you want to come out of situations/if you want circumstances to change. Then you need to look beyond yourself/beyond your books/beyond friends/look up. Look to God.If you look up you shall get up.

PERFECT PEACE ONLY FROM GOD. (Evangelical sermon). .Isa.26:3.”Gd will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is fixed on Gd,because he trusts in Gd.”Beloved the world lacks peace. When does the world lack peace? Is it not when one is experiencing adverse circumstances/when things ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Will Give You Rest

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Nov 15, 2022

Where do we find rest from life's challenges and struggles?

Title: I will give you rest Text: Hebrews 4: 1-16 Subject: How do we enter God’s rest? Complement: by faith, obedience, honoring his word, & leaning on our priest. Preaching idea: I will give you rest. 4:1 Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ-Centered Life Sermon Iv: Enjoying God's Gift Of Rest Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 19, 2020

When it seems that the whole world is coming apart at the seams, mature Christians remain calm because they have learned to rest assured that the Lord in whom they trust is in control of their destiny.

TO ATTAIN GODLINESS IS TO GAIN CONTENTMENT IS TO ENJOY GOD’S GIFT OF REST Our focus today is on one of those values that many Christians may have lost sight of - rest! To rest is as Christlike as any other value taught in the Bible. Jesus extends to everyone His ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Our Eternal Rest (Hebrews 4)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 21, 2024

Did the Sabbath rest and a land of rest, picture our true rest in Christ for all eternity? Let's discuss this in Hebrews 4.

Did the Sabbath rest and Israel’s rest from Egyptian slavery in the land of promise picture a better rest and a better promised land in eternity? Do we who have believed enter that rest? Why did a generation rest on the day of rest, but not enter the land of rest? Is there a rest that another ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plans For Retirement Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

This is a consideration of the great rest that is coming in glory

1. Title: God’s Plans For Retirement 2. Text: Hebrews 4:1-13; Matthew 11:28-30 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, July 23, 2006, in the series “Nothing Better Than The Best” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the meaning of “rest” in Jesus Christ and how we cannot ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Four Yokes

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 9, 2017

God will break the yokes that are not from him.

14A A yoke is a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the cart or plow that they are to pull. There are four kinds of yokes-- (1).Unyoked means single. Many of you are unyoked (single). For some, it is a gift from God and your vocation. (2). Unequally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Catholic