Sermons on Heavy Weight:

Bearing The Yoke Of Jesus

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Aug 11, 2008

Bearing the yoke of Jesus relieves us of our burdeons.

Introduction Tension, stress, overwork, exhaustion, fatigue, worn out, long-hours, no rest, sound familiar? This may sound like your daily work routine or it may sound like your struggle searching for the truth and answers to unsolved questions. This is what you find when you try to tackle every ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Fulfilling Family Obligations

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 23, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 25: 1 – 19

Deuteronomy 25: 1 – 19 Fulfilling family obligations 25 “If there is a dispute between men, and they come to court, that the judges may judge them, and they justify the righteous and condemn the wicked, 2 then it shall be, if the wicked man deserves to be beaten, that the judge will cause him to ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Our Everlasting God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 15, 2021

As we come to understand that it is all about God and not about us, we must understand that God is eternal, but life is short, and so we must live for God with an eternal perspective.

Introduction: A. One day a man was speaking with God and he asked him, “God is it true that to you a thousand years is just a minute?” “That’s true,” God replied. 1. The man continued, “And is it true that to you a million dollars is like a penny?” “Yes, That’s true,” God said. 2. Then the man ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Hebrews 13:8, Isaiah 26:4, Psalm 107:1, Daniel 4:3, Deuteronomy 33:27, 1 Timothy 1:17, Psalm 90:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encouraging Message For Men PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2025

Christ meets us in our weakness, supplying strength and love so we can persevere, serve others, and experience true courage in everyday life.

Some of us walked in with smiles; some of us walked in with sighs. Schedules feel heavy. Headlines howl. Bills pile, plates spin, and sleep sneaks away. You’ve tried to be strong for your people, and the strength ran thin. You’ve tried to be brave for your heart, and the courage felt small. If ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13

Topics: Encouragement, Strength

Build Up To Build Others PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025

The sermon emphasizes the vital role of encouragement within the church, showing how our words and presence strengthen one another through life’s challenges.

Church family, have you noticed how a simple sentence at the right time can steady your soul? A text that says, “I’m praying for you.” A hand on the shoulder with a whisper, “You’re not alone.” Those small syllables become like shelter in a storm. They warm a cold day. They remind your heart that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Topics: Christianity, Community

How To Find Spiritual Rest

Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Jan 20, 2002

This is a single verse sermon with three points and proposition. It isn’t a manuscript but is more than a simple outline. The sermon is about leaving the weariness of dead religion to enter into a living relationship with God.

Text - Matt 11:28 Introduction A strong young athlete was wadding waist deep in the shallow part of a recreational lake. Unknowingly he stepped off an underwater ledge and plunged fifteen feet beneath the surface of the water. After several seconds he bobbed to the top of the water flailing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The King In Hiding

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Dec 3, 2019

Before the event at Mizpah, Samuel had anointed Saul privately as Israel's first King. But on the day he was to be presented to the people, Saul was hiding in the baggage.

THE KING IN HIDING "20 And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was chosen. 21 When he had caused the tribe of Benjamin to come near by their families, the family of Matri was chosen. And Saul the son of Kish was chosen. But when they sought ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:20-24, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Did Not My Heart Go With You? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 10, 2025

The sermon urges honest living before God, emphasizing that hidden actions are seen by Him and true healing comes through confession, integrity, and surrender.

Friends, grace to you. Set your heart at ease for a moment. Take a breath. You are seen by the God who knows every heartbeat and still calls you by name. There are days when our hands look clean, yet our hearts feel cluttered—weighted by worries, hurried choices, and half-kept promises. We all know ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:26

Topics: Elisha, Gehazi

Fix Your Own Hotdog

Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 3, 2005

Some things people should do for themselves, and some things are too much to bear alone, and we need to help them, and it is wisdom to know the difference.

Fix Your Own Hotdog GL6:1-5 07/24/05 2424 words I invite you to turn in your Bibles now to Galatians chapter six and follow along as I read verses 1-5. 1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I'm Busy Series

Contributed by West Garner on Sep 8, 2007

This is the end of a series that focuses on some of the messages(signs) that our culture sends to us. This message deals with the classic phrase "I’m Busy." It seeks to answer the Question, "Is there peace in this fast paced world?"

SIGNS IN THE TIME: “I’M BUSY” SERIES WRAP UP! Welcome to Memorial! We have been in a series over the past three weekends called signs in the time. We are looking at signs that are not written on plastic or metal but on the surface of our society. In Session #1 we talked about the sign get real. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Greater Things - The Great Provide Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 13, 2018

A new sermon series - 4 Greatest Teachings of Christ

Greater Things – The Great Provide 8/9/15 Matthew 11:1-30 (28-30) Sunday AM Bumper – Howell Tucker Testimony God is doing great things in our church – and I believe He wants to do even greater things. This AM, we’re starting a series entitled, Greater Things – focusing on the (4) ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Be Anxious For Nothing

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 1, 2022

Paul was writing from within prison walls; however, he knew the secret to remaining calm in the midst of difficult life circumstances, and even imprisonment. This message covers four principles to help in overcoming anxiety.

This morning we are going to look at the Bible’s prescription for overcoming a terrible illness called anxiety. “Anxiety,” is defined as a “concern . . . respecting some event, future or uncertain, which disturbs the mind, and keeps it in a state of painful uneasiness.”(1) Anxiety is much like a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

250 - Trading Burdens For Blessings

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 1, 2003

Sub-title: TOO FAT TO FIT Discover how to fit through the gate to blessings.

Sermon Study #250 – TRADING BURDENS FOR BLESSINGS TOO FAT TO FIT Intro: Illustrate: If You Can’t See the Water Line, It’s ... Time to Unload When I was a child, my father, on leave from World War II, took my sister and me to the Liverpool dock yards to see the merchant ships that brought us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Glory And Honor

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 6, 2015

We honor God by giving Him glory.

November 1, 2015 Morning Worship Text: 1 Samuel 2:30; Revelation 4:11 Subject: Honoring God Title: Glory and Honor Last week we began a series on honoring God. And in 1 Samuel 2:30, the Lord is speaking to Eli through a prophet concerning the character and actions of Eli’s sons who were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reset How You See The Church PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2025

The sermon calls us to embody genuine care, unity, and service within the church, using our gifts to build up and honor one another as family.

Some of you come in today with hearts that feel heavy. Some of you come in humming with hope. All of us come in needing grace. You are seen. You are loved. You are welcome. And the God who calls us into His family is here. When God thinks of His church, He doesn’t picture a cold institution. He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Topics: Church, Community