Sermons on Observing Sabbath:

Exclusive & Inclusive (Deuteronomy 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 9, 2025

Are our ideas of exclusive and inclusive very different to God's? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 23.

Are our ideas of inclusion and exclusion very different from God’s? How exclusive was crop ownership? Did Jesus rob a grainfield on the Sabbath or did the law require that some of it be available to hungry passers by? For whom did Jesus' death atone? Let’s begin in Deuteronomy 23. Who could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do On Sunday

Contributed by David Zachrich on May 22, 2024

When the Children of Israel had completed the long, arduous journey from Egypt into the Promised Land, Moses gathered them together to review the principles of faith and life that God had given, including taking time to rest and worship.

Friends in Christ, When the Children of Israel had completed the long, arduous journey from Egypt into the Promised Land, Moses gathered them together to review the principles of faith and life that God had given him when he went up Mount Sinai to receive the Law. Moses concluded his presentation ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15, Mark 2:27

Denomination: Lutheran

Time Out Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 2, 2000

On keeping the Sabbath, recognizing it as a gift from God, a temporary lifting of the curse of labor and economic utilitarianism.

Before I became a Christian I got into a lot of New Age stuff, from Tarot to numerology. I didn’t spend a lot of time on numerology, I didn’t really start enjoying numbers until I got my computer, but I did find out that my personal number was seven. I don’t remember exactly how the formula goes ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Day Off Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

As Christian we ought to have it clear in our minds that we are no longer under the law with all of its Sabbath regulations. If we were, we are all storing up the wrath of God for the day of judgment.

I had the unique opportunity to talk deeply about biblical matters with a wealthy orthodox Jew. Among other things we talked about the Sabbath. He was a very conscientious Jew who knew his Bible quite well, and so I asked him how he reconciled operating a business on Saturday when the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3

Remember The 7abbath Day (4) Series

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Nov 30, 2010

It’s quite odd that most Christians today forget even though the Sabbath commandment is the only one that God purposely began with the word “Remember.”

This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about this, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Reconstruction: Fortifying Our Vulnerable Places

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

If we are honest with God, there are a lot of things in our lives which are halfway finished. Halfway is one of the most difficult places to be. Now the 4th chapter is about persevering through resistance and opposition. The closer you get to the finish l

Reconstruction: fortifying our vulnerable places Nehemiah 4:7-23 I bumped into some friends I used to play sand volleyball with at Luke’s basketball game last weekend. I hadn’t seen them in awhile. As the course of the conversation unfolded, I asked how they were doing with rebuilding their home. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-23

Denomination: Methodist

Stars Of Heaven Falling (A Brief Observation With Profound Revelation)

Contributed by William Akehurst on Nov 21, 2012

Sermon Central. This short message produces profound thought in light of recent events in Israel and correlation with Revelation. Please comment with your thoughts.

STARS FALLING FROM HEAVEN By William Akehurst, HSWC Somewhere on a back country road along the Maryland/Pennsylvania state lines. Friday night, around 10pm, I was traveling down a lonesome country road with a great view of the star studded sky that night. I took notice when in the sky before ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

rest As Sabbath Celebration For The People Of God Series

Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Apr 22, 2004

Exposition of Hebrews 4:1-13

1Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. 2For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

Sabbath: The Rest Is Up To You Pt. Ii Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 20, 2013

During the first 19 days of Tishri, there are 3 major Jewish fall feasts: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), & Tabernacles/Booths/Sukkot. As with other feasts, its name lets us in on its purpose.

Sabbath: The Rest Is Up To You Pt. II September 30, 2012 Introduction A During the first 19 days of Tishri, there are 3 major Jewish fall feasts: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), & Tabernacles/Booths/Sukkot. 1 Again the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,34 "Speak to the sons of Israel, ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:33-34

Denomination: Baptist

Cease And Desist Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 22, 2009

Part 4 looks at the relevancy of the Sabbath.

CEASE and DESIST! Exodus 20:8-11 May 17, 2009 4 SLIDES SCRIPTURE READING 8 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

"The Living Word Of God”

Contributed by John Harper on Nov 13, 2008

God’s Word has the power to probe our hearts, and root out the unbelief that is preventing from entering the rest of God

“THE LIVING WORD OF GOD” Hebrews 4:11-16 July 27, 2008 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God Introduction: • It is hard work to enter the rest of God • God’s Word reveals what keeps us from rest • Once the hindrance is revealed we can go to Jesus who will help us enter His ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:11-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Cannot Silence What Is Just And Right

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

Jesus healed on the Sabbath. Where in the Bible does it say that you cannot do that? The question of what you can and cannot do and when is the debate.

It is the Sabbath, and Yeshua went to the synagogue as all pious Hebrews did in His day. Mark’s author sets up the event by telling us that “they” were watching Him, observing what Yeshua was going to do. Why are they watching Him? At this point in the Gospel, the leaders of the various sects of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Picky, Picky Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 16, 2021

Where do the Law and Mercy intersect with God and in Christianity

Introduction ? 1 On a Sabbath, while he was going through the grainfields, his disciples plucked and ate some heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands. 2 But some of the Pharisees said, “Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?” 3 And Jesus answered them, “Have you not read ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11, Hosea 6:6, Micah 6:8

Denomination: Brethren

The Fourth Commandment Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018

Fourth Commandment

A. INTRODUCTION FOURTH COMMANDMENT “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8

Denomination: Baptist

Determining How To Interpret The Law

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 16, 2024

In Luke 6:1-11 is the challenge to Jesus about his interpretation of the Sabbath rules. What can you do or not due on the Sabbath?

Determining How to Interpret the Law Luke 6:1-11 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 6:1 Now it happened that He was passing through some grainfields on a Sabbath; and His disciples were picking the heads of grain, rubbing them in their hands, and eating the grain. 2 But some of the Pharisees ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist