Sermons on Physical Rest:

Asleep But Not At Rest

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Aug 9, 2010

Dealing with negative dreams

ASLEEP BUT NOT AT REST “But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way” Matthew 13:25 I have taught on the subject of dreams and their consequences many times but I felt strongly in my spirit that we should look at it again today, and more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Rest Of The Story Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 6, 2010

This lesson concludes the series on the life of Joseph. As his story comes to a close we review the main lessons we learn from his life, and we talk about writing the rest of our stories.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a dinner party that was headed for disaster. 1. One man, an insurance executive, was monopolizing the conversation with a lengthy account of recent litigation involving his company. 2. Since the two other guests were lawyers, the host and hostess were ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rest Area Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jun 11, 2012

Comfort, rest, weariness, Jesus' love

REST AREA Matt 11: 28-30 (p689) June 10, 2012 INTRODUCTION: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” In this life what ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rest For The Stressed

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 19, 2012

There is no reason to stress out trying to follow Jesus.

Rest for the Stressed June 14, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: There is no reason to stress out trying to follow Jesus. Focus Passage: Matthew 11:28-30 Introduction: The driver of an ox wagon was on his way to market when he overtook an old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Rest Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 12, 2016

Hanging around Gods people or dabbling with God is easy to do, and we may feel we have plenty of time to make sure we are right with God. But the Bible urges us to enter Gods rest today!

The Best Rest Hebrews 4:1-13 1. Do you ever feel like you are living life in too fast a manner? Several years ago, newspapers told how a new Navy jet fighter shot itself down. Flying at supersonic speed, it ran into cannon shells it had fired only a few seconds before. The jet was traveling too ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rest In The Storm

Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018

This message poses a very important question: Can you find rest in the midst of a storm?

Mark 4:35 – 41 (Jesus Stills the Sea) Time Line of Jesus Ministry (After Disciples) 1. The Baptism of Jesus - Mark 1:9 2. Temptation of Jesus in the Wilderness - Mark 1:12 3. Jesus Calls his First Disciples – Mark 1:16 4. Jesus Ministers in Galilee – Mark 2 5. Jesus Declares Himself Lord of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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

Rest In The Lord

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 31, 2017

When we choose to follow Jesus, we have peace with God.

Rest in the Lord July 30, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When we choose to follow Jesus, we have peace with God. Focus Passage: Matthew 11:28-30 Supplemental Passage: Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

God's Rest Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 3, 2018

Be sure of God's rest; however, if you're not sure, strive to be sure of that rest.

A photographer was snapping pictures of first graders at an elementary school, making small talk to put them at ease. “What are you going to be when you grow up?” he asked one little girl. “Tired”, she said. (J. R. Love, Rushton, Louisiana; www. PreachingToday.com) Evidently, she had been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Rest Of The Story Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 20, 2020

Paul concludes chapter 11 explaining that God has not given up on the people of Israel by revealing the mystery that "all Israel will be saved." The thought that God's plan includes mercy for Jews and Gentiles propels Paul into a majestic doxology about the glory of God.

A. I used to love listening to Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story” radio broadcasts. 1. The short radio segments consisted of stories presented as little-known or forgotten facts on a variety of subjects with some key element of the story (usually the name of some well-known person) held back ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:25-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sabbath Rest Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Sep 6, 2022

This sermon focuses on the value of "rest" and the benefits to the believers who practice it.

Good morning. If you have your Bibles, you will want to open up to Genesis 2:2-3. That will be our reading for today. Before we actually discuss that verse, what I would like to do is go back to Genesis 1:1 and read through the first chapter just to give you a little background on this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 20:10, Mark 2:27-28, Isaiah 58:13-14

Denomination: Christian Church

God Rested? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 8, 2022

Why did God noted a seventh day for rest?

Please open your Bibles to the beginning, Genesis 1. What can we say about God based on Genesis chapter 1?? Could God have created everything in an instant? Absolutely! God could have created everything in an instant because He is a mighty, powerful God! But God created everything in 6 days! God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rest For The Stressed

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 3, 2022

Mask or no mask? Go out to eat or dine in? Send the kids to school or keep them home?

Mask or no mask? Go out to eat or dine in? Send the kids to school or keep them home? 2020 is shaping up to be one of the most stressful years many of us have experienced thanks to COVID. We want this pandemic to be over! We want to be free to move about and to visit who we want when we want. We’re ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Rediscovering Rest Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 9, 2023

Because God rested, we must rediscover rest to be refreshed.

Last October, when Lucas and our daughter Megan still lived in New York, we drove to see them for a long weekend. Normally, we leave early in the morning for our east coast road trips, but that week we couldn’t leave until after lunch on Thursday. Our thought was we’d drive until we were tired, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Rest And Work Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 6, 2022

The word rest is forgotten by modern world. Work culture has overtaken everyone. Many have the Work-alcoholic spirit. I am busy, I was busy and I will be busy are the common words used in these days.

Rest and Work Genesis 2:1-3 Greetings: Introduction: The word rest is forgotten by modern world. Work culture has overtaken everyone. Many have the Work-alcoholic spirit. I am busy, I was busy and I will be busy are the common words used in these days. But God was concerned about rest. Rest to our ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-3

Denomination: Methodist