Sermons on Rest Of The Story:

Rest In Christ

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 27, 2009

Through the Mercies of God and the sacrifice of Jesus, we have the promise of salvation but God’s Grace provides us so much more: things that accompany salvation.

Rest in Christ 07/18/04 AM Text: Hebrews 4:11-16 Introduction This lesson is grown from thoughts which began during our Sunday morning Bible class where we are undergoing a study of the book of Hebrews. We recently examined Hebrews Chapter 5 and the phrase “things that accompany salvation” found in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Best Rest Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 17, 2008

Message 4 of 5 on Hebrews. This message focuses on the gift of rest that God gave human kind.

God Invented Rest There are some things that are kind of a surprise in life. I mean by that there are some things you just wouldn’t expect. Take for example: the idea of taste. Hey, God! That was a pretty nifty idea. The idea of taking a bite of a chocolate bar is an breathtaking experience. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-9

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

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 For The Weary

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 7, 2015

If we accept the rest Jesus offers, all we have to do is accept his teachings as well as the obligations he will lay upon us. He invites us to treat each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.

“Nothing I do is ever enough!!!” Have you ever heard someone say that? Have you ever said that or thought that yourself? Well I certainly have, especially when my father was alive. Sometimes no matter how much we do, how much we say, how much we pay, how much we save, how much we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Anglican

They Forfeited Their Rest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2013

To always live by faith and not by sight.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you forfeit GOD's Rest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To always live by faith and not by sight. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:5 (Amplified Bible) 4:5 And [they forfeited their part in it, for] in this [passage] He said, They shall not enter My rest. V. THESIS: I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

No Rest For The Weary

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 14, 2018

"There remains a Sabbath rest for the People of God."

No Rest for the Weary Mark 6:30-33 The disciples had just returned from their first mission trip without Jesus. They had gone to many Jewish villages and proclaimed that men should repent and believe the Gospel of the Kingdom. From what we can read from the other gospels, things went pretty well. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34, Mark 6:30-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Need For Rest Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 21, 2018

Ruth finds rest as a result of indicating to Boaz that she wants him to be her Kinsman-Redeemer. The road of redemption is bringing security for Ruth.

Message Ruth 3:1-18 “The Need For Rest” Do you ever have those days when you are just “tired”. It might be from physical exhaustion. It might by spiritual exhaustion. Maybe you have just been through a difficult time and life has not gone as you have expected and you just need some rest. We get ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Rest & Renew Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

One of the most well-known phrases in all of literature is: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” In order to do this we must: Focus on the relationship, rest in His provision, and sense His renewal.

March 26th Psalm 23:1-3 Rest & Renew Focus on the relationship “The Lord is my shepherd” v.1 “I am the good shepherd. I know My own sheep, and they know Me…The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” John 10:14, 11 Rest in His provision “there is nothing I lack” v.1 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Haven Of Rest!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 19, 2017

A place in Christ where we can have peace and rest and protection.

The Haven of Rest! John 14:27 (KJV) Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. I love the words to the old hymn “Haven of Rest”! My soul in sad exile was out on life’s sea, So burdened with ...read more

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

Rest At Last

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 26, 2013

FINAL REST WILL COME.

REST AT LAST INTRODUCTION: THE APOSTLE PAUL ADDRESSED THE ISSUE OF FALSE TEACHERS WITHIN THE CHURCH AT ROME. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: ROMANS 16:20 (NKJV) AND THE GOD OF PEACE WILL CRUSH SATAN UNDER YOUR FEET SHORTLY. THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST BE WITH YOU. AMEN. YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR HAS ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Labor Of Rest

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 13, 2019

You must believe God always stands ready in every situation..to deliver us and to deliver his promises that he's made to us, if we are willing to rely and rest on His abilities and Promises!

The Labor Of Rest... Illus. Hymn Haven of Rest My soul, in sad exile, was out on life’s sea, So burdened with sin and distressed; Then I heard a sweet voice saying, “Make Me your choice,” And I entered the Haven of Rest. I’ve anchored my soul in the Haven of Rest. I’ll sail the wide seas no ...read more

Scripture: John 3:34-35, Matthew 19:16-22, Numbers 13:27-28, Numbers 14:1-4, Psalm 23:5, John 13:3-6, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rest For The Stressed

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 9, 2017

In this short passage, Jesus gives three simple invitations to bring rest for the stressed: come to Jesus, take his yoke, and learn from him. Here is the essence of Christian discipleship, to bind ourselves to our Lord 24/7.

Matthew 11:28-30 Rest for the Stressed I choose our scripture each week from the Lectionary, which is a systematic reading through most of the Bible over the course of three years. On any given Sunday, it contains an Old Testament reading, a Psalm, a New Testament reading, and a passage from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Psalm 55:22, 1 Peter 5:7, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Matthew 5:17, Isaiah 40:28-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist