Sermons on Restfulness:

Just Rest

Contributed by Darron Khan on May 30, 2002

This message was desinged to highlight the importance of rest in the life of Christ-followers. It encourages its audience to understand rest from God’s perspective.

Just Rest Celebration Service April 7, 2002 It has been said: We can worry or we can worship. Strangely enough, busy people find it a whole lot easier to worry than to worship. Warren Wiersbe once said, “The ability to calm your soul and wait before God is one of the most difficult things in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:31, Genesis 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rest For The Stressed

Contributed by James Botts on Aug 29, 2002

“Rest For The Stressed” will look at three commands Jesus gave for people who are weary and stressed out. Religion is a heavy burden, but Jesus invites us to experience real rest for our souls.

The Crossing Community Church “Rest For The Stressed” Pastor Jim Botts August 11th, 2002 Introduction We live in a very tense, uptight and fast paced world filled with hurry... A Tahoma, Washington newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound a while back. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Resting In The Lord Series

Contributed by John Walls on Sep 16, 2002

What areas in which we can rest in the Lord

RESTING IN THE LORD Psalms 37:7 Part 1 Introduction: At the pastor’s fellowship the other day, one of the preachers made the point that sometimes we get more out of the messages when the Lord gave us a thought. Then He mentioned in his message about resting in the Lord. That sparked me to reread ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:7

Denomination: Baptist

Resting In The Lord Series

Contributed by John Walls on Sep 16, 2002

Continuing in the area of resting in the Lord

RESTING IN THE LORD Psalm 37:7 Part 2 Introduction: Last week we picked up this Psalm and saw the promises of Our Great God. When I reflect on the promises of God, my heart has this song in its heart. "How Great Thou Art" Our God is great. He is great because He is not with our hands. He is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:7

Denomination: Baptist

Resting In The Lord Series

Contributed by John Walls on Sep 16, 2002

Final message in the areas of Resting in the Lord

RESTING IN THE LORD Psalm 37:7 Part 3 Introduction: In this final message on this verse, I talk about resting in the providence of God. We saw in the last messages that we can rest in the promises of God. The promises of God are promised made by God Himself. They are made backed by His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:7

Denomination: Baptist

A Day Of Rest Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 14, 2003

Commandment #4 and its implication for today

INTRODUCTION • How many of us have wished for more hours in the day? We think if we have more time we could get more done! More hours in the day would just make for a more hectic day for most of us. • How many of us feel like our batteries are about to run down? Our lives seem to be more hectic ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Working At Resting Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Dec 12, 2004

Shall we go forward, following Jesus Christ, trusting Him for salvation or shall we turn back to our old way of life?

Working at resting! The Jewish believers to whom Hebrews was written were facing important decisions. Did they go forward, following Jesus Christ; trusting Him for their salvation? Or did they go back to their old way of life with its thousands of years of history and traditions? Hebrews has ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Refuge Of Rest Series

Contributed by David Hill on Jul 8, 2004

God is our refuge of rest in life.

A Refuge of Rest Psalm 91 Black Bart was a professional thief whose very name struck fear as he terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line. From San Francisco to new York, his name became synonymous with the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

"... A Tongue Rested ..."

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jan 14, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that THE GIFT of SPEAKING in TONGUES rested on everyone IN THE HOUSE.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Stewart, Georgia BIG IDEA: SPEAKING IN TONGUES IS A GIFT THAT SHOWED- UP ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST WITH THE POURING OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. REFERENCES: Ezekiel 37:1-14 (Ezekiel in the valley of dry bones); 1 Corinthian 14:1-5 (Paul tells us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rest Assured Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 20, 2004

Sometimes we can be left in hard circumstances so long we start believing that a momentary realization that we are indeed alive is only a sadistic pause until the next car breakdown, pipe breaking, kid-sickness, roof leaking, job layoff or unexpected bill

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC January 18, 2004 Paul was very encouraging with his words to the church at Thessalonica. Sometimes, however, even words of grand encouragement can leave you wondering. I have counted for many years upon the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12, James 1:2-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Give It A Rest

Contributed by George Casady on Jan 9, 2001

Encouagement for God’s people to take a God-given sabbath rest.

Give It A Rest Exodus 23:10-12 What advice can I give you for the New Year? I pondered this as I anticipated this morning worship service. What practical friendly pastor-like advice might I give that would be helpful and apply to pretty much our entire church as we look ahead to a New ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 23:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rest For Life

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001

God supplies the rest we need to get through life

Rest for Life Hebrews 4:1-13 September 27, 1998 Morning Service Introduction 1. The idea of zest A. TV Commercials: There are lots of TV ads - Renew your zest for life, Put the zest back into life, Get zestfully clean, all of these ads are focusing on getting something more out of life or a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Rest For The Weary

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Aug 9, 2004

Sometimes we can do all the right things as Christians and still be at the end of our rope. In this sermon I will encourage both believers and unbelievers to seek rest in Christ.

“Rest For The Weary” Matthew 11:28 INTRODUCTION: Open in Prayer ILLUSTRATION: Think back with me if you will to a time when you were about 6 yrs. Old. Can you remember playing all day, not a worry in the world? Can you remember the feeling of your pillow at the end of the day? You just had a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Orthodox

Rest In God Series

Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 12, 2004

The inspired writer uses three historical events that illustrate for us the rest God has in store for His children.

REST IN GOD Hebrews 4:1-11 Two artists attempted to paint a picture of peace. The first drew a beautiful scene. He painted an ocean still as a pond, showing a graceful sailboat passing by. Overhead the sky was blue, flecked with light, fluffy clouds. And on the shore children played in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist