Sermons on keeping the sabbath holy: showing 481-495 of 168,073

God Rested Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 1, 2021

Many times, in life we will not take time to rest because we feel a sense of guilt if we slow down and take some time to rest

INTRODUCTION • Do you ever need a break? • According to the September 13, 2019, article from Yahoo News, American workers working at least 50 hours per week feel burned out. • The article states the following: › "Americans working long hours are burning out. › Their health is suffering, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Holy One Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 7, 2004

Last in series. The demons feared him. The disciples trusted him. You know him. He is the Holy One of God and he is our friend.

The Holy One The Demons Feared Him Mark 4:21-26 21 Jesus and his followers went to Capernaum. On the Sabbath day He went to the synagogue and began to teach. 22 The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught like a person who had authority, not like their teachers of the law. 23 Just ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-26, 1 John 2:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

But It's My Day Off!! Series

Contributed by Carl Kolb on Mar 4, 2004

Describes two type of work ethic prominent in our society today and how each of them tempts us to violate the 4th commandment.

What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:8-11 “But It’s My Day Off” It’s a fact of Scripture that we don’t have to observe the Sabbath. The reason we don’t have to is that we are not Hebrew. The Bible says, "The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath, celebrating it for the generations to come as ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take A Break Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000

Looks at the need for the seventh day.

What a crazy world that we live in. You ever feel like the Rabbit in “Alice in Wonderland”? You know the one, he’s always rushing this way and that looking at his watch and muttering, “I’m late, I’m late”. It seems that every hour of every day is filled to the limit with things that need doing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Need For Rest Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 2, 2011

This is part of a series through the book of Exodus. The focus of this message is the purpose for the Sabbath Day and how it applies to the New Testament Church.

Exodus 23:10- The need for Rest In this passage God gives the nation of Israel more instruction on the Sabbath The Sabbath was instituted even before the law of God was given Gen 2:2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:10-19

Promises And Holiness Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on Jan 31, 2007

Lesson 11 in a series on holiness as seen in Leviticus; highlighting the great promises of God and their conditions.

Promises and Holiness Leviticus Lesson #11 I. Introduction A. God’s Promises 1. God has made many promises to His people. a) The Promise of His Presence – Hebrews 13:5 b) The Promise of Protection – Genesis 15:1 c) The Promise of Power – Philippians 4:13 d) The Promise of Providence – Romans ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 26:1-49

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Holy As I Am Holy

Contributed by Chris Mason on Oct 1, 2001

God is calling us to be Holy, but that is easier said than done. This sermon looks at how we as Christians can be Holy as God is Holy!

INTRODUCTION This morning, I want everyone to take off their shoes. You might be saying, “Why do we have to take off our shoes? I have holes in my sock or I don’t have any socks at all or my feet smell”. I’ll just go ahead and tell you now, God doesn’t care if you have holes in your socks or no ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holy Hands/Holy Living

Contributed by Clifton Hartley on Oct 13, 2007

This sermon is an actual prayer preached as a sermon dealing with living our lives as Christians and being different from the world.

God, we humbly come to you in prayer, asking that you touch our hearts (hand over heart), mind (hands over head), body (hands/arms hug body), and soul (extend arms east to west) as we take in your Word (hold up Bible), through your Holy Spirit - may we grow in righteousness and holiness as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Holy As I Am Holy Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Dec 31, 2012

We are called to "be holy as God is holy" - but what does that mean for you and me?

Be Holy As I Am Holy - 1 Peter 1:13-23 - December 30, 2012 Series: Communion Sunday Someone once wrote these words, “God makes us miserable through conviction to make us happy through confession.” “God makes us miserable through conviction to make us happy through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-23

Denomination: *other

The Guide To Holiness, The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on Oct 22, 2011

A guide to holiness, with a focus on the Holy Spirit.

Five weeks ago we began a series on Holiness. We looked at ideas and methods we can use to help us work towards that life of Holiness. If you remember, we first found the definition of Holiness, which means, “To be like God”. It didn’t mean to be God, or to be A God, but to be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

He Is Holy! He Is Holy!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 11, 2015

Through smart phones, smart education, and smart ways, we are today producing smart rogues who don’t care whom they hurt, whom they injure as long as they are benefited!

He is Holy! He is Holy! Author: Bala Samson Titus 2:12”..training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age.” Here is the extract of the message that I preached in the Saturday fasting prayer at our Shiloh ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rest Assured Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003

Fourth Commandment: How the Sabbath gives us a picture of salvation

Rest Assured Introduction – Why don’t we keep the Sabbath? One “Frank & Ernest” cartoon shows Moses bringing the 10 Commandments to the people, and one of them says, “Could you make copies? We’d like to begin a loophole search” If a Christian regularly broke the 6th commandment (Do not murder) ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

You Need Some Rest Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 14, 2002

God models for us and charges us with living a life of balance - one that includes a practice of Sabbath Rest.

From the Very Start You Need Some Rest! We are in a Genesis series – An ancient text that speaks with amazing present-day relevance! - Marriage - Struggles in Marriage - Spiritual Jealousy - Selfishness - Trusting God when it really doesn’t make sense - Obeying God when everything ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3, Exodus 20:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don’t Lose Your Focus Series

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Oct 16, 2022

Life is full of distractions. When we lose our focus, we can be distracted, and disaster can happen.

Sermon Text: Heb 12:1-2 Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Get Unbent PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the profound truths about the power of Jesus' touch, the challenge of honoring the Sabbath, and the liberating power of forgiveness.

Good morning, family. Today, we will explore a passage from Luke that beautifully encapsulates three profound truths: the power of a touch, the challenge of the sabbath, and the freedom of forgiveness. As Philip Yancey once said, "Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part." Grace and forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-13

Topics: Healing, Sabbath