Sermons on Resting In Jesus:

Take My Yoke: Learning From Jesus Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Oct 5, 2023

By taking Jesus' yoke upon ourselves, we learn from Him and find rest for our weary souls. This involves surrendering our own ways, embracing His teachings, and submitting to His authority.

Hey guys, let's chat about something Jesus said that's pretty cool. You know how sometimes life feels like you're carrying a backpack full of bricks? School, friends, family, future plans - it all gets heavy, right? Well, Jesus gets it. He said in Matthew 11:28-30, 'Come to me, all you who are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Topics: Spiritual Rest, Jesus's Teachings, Divine Guidance, Inner Peace

Love God And Love Your Neighbor : 4th Commandment Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Jul 23, 2019

Our hearts are restless until they find their rest in Christ. The rest we find in Jesus is unlike any other rest. It is a holy rest.

Intro Open your Bibles to Exodus chapter 20 today as we continue our Summer Series entitled “Love God , Love your Neighbor” We are examining the 10 Commandments—God’s moral law—while focusing on Jesus is summary of the commandments found in the New Testament Gospels. The commandments teach us about ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Transcends The Sabbath PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2025

Jesus offers true rest and mercy, reminding us that God’s compassion outweighs rigid rules and that Sabbath is a gift meant to restore weary souls.

Good morning, dear friends. Some weeks feel like a blur of alarms, appointments, and a to-do list that never seems to take a breath. Yet here you are—hungry for more than hurry, ready for more than noise. Your soul is smart; it knows when it’s thirsty. It senses a Sabbath-shaped space that work ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Topics: Sonship, Sabbath, Lordship

Redeeming Your Time - Embrace Productive Rest Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the importance of rest as modeled by Jesus in scripture, and discusses three rhythms that can help us balance productivity and rest in our lives.

If you have been with us for the last three weeks, you have come a long way and hopefully feel more confident about redeeming your time. A quick recap for those who may have missed: In Ephesians 5:15-17, God commands us to “redeem the time.” Why? So that we can do “the will of the Lord.” We’ve been ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-32, Mark 3:1-4

Topics: Productive Rest, Divine Rhythms, Sabbath Observance

Sermon Series: Redeeming Your Time

Peace, Be Still

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 18, 2024

A storm arose on the sea and the disciples thought they were going to die. In the storms of life, Jesus speaks into our circumstances. He is working to either calm the storm or quiet our heart. When we trust in Him, we find peace.

Allow me to begin our sermon with an illustration. “Horatio Spafford was a Chicago lawyer and friend of evangelist Dwight L. Moody. In 1873, to visit Moody’s preaching campaign in England, he planned a trip for his family to Europe, and sent his wife Anna and daughters on ahead. But the ship ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

July – My Month Of Experiencing Supernatural Rest

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 28, 2025

Rest is more than physical sleep or inactivity; it is a spiritual dimension of peace, assurance, and alignment with God’s will.

JULY – MY MONTH OF EXPERIENCING SUPERNATURAL REST By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 11:28-30 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 4:9-11, Exodus 33:14, Psalm 23:1-3, Isaiah 26:3, 1 Kings 5:4 INTRODUCTION: Rest is one of the most powerful yet often neglected gifts that God has given His children. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Under The Fig Tree

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 17, 2013

When Jesus told Nathanael that He saw him under the fig tree, He was telling Nathanael that He knew everything about him, even the deepest longings of his heart.

Introduction John's Gospel is a very theological Gospel. Right from the beginning John wants us to understand the deep meanings of what Jesus said and did, and the significance of just who Jesus is. The opening of his Gospel makes it very clear that, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word ...read more

Scripture: John 1:39-51

Denomination: Baptist

Four Yokes

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 9, 2017

God will break the yokes that are not from him.

14A A yoke is a wooden crosspiece that is fastened over the necks of two animals and attached to the cart or plow that they are to pull. There are four kinds of yokes-- (1).Unyoked means single. Many of you are unyoked (single). For some, it is a gift from God and your vocation. (2). Unequally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Catholic

Rest And Build: Live Freely, Lightly And Fully PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2023

Explores living freely in God's kingdom, building our lives with grace and ease, and the essential role of rest in spiritual growth.

Hello, Church family! It's so wonderful to see all of you here today, ready and eager to dig into God's Word together. Before we get started, let's take a moment to center ourselves with a passage from the book of Matthew. It's a verse that many of us have heard countless times, but I think it's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:30

Topics: Rest, Build

Honor The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Dec 5, 2019

In The Fourth Commandment God Gave Instructions About The Observance Of One Day In Our Week That Is More Than A Weekend. ''Remember The Sabbath Day.''

4th commandment So Far In The Series:Review 1st 3 commandments Exodus 20 (NKJV)The Ten Commandments 20 And God spoke all these words, saying:2 “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of [a]bondage.3 “You shall have no other gods before Me.4 “You ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Survived It! The Struggle Is Over (Rest) PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Despite the inevitable struggles and anxieties we face in life, we can find everlasting joy, comfort, and strength in God's favor and love, as reminded in Psalm 30:5.

Friends, welcome! I’m glad you’re here with us today. We're going to dive into the Word of God, specifically Psalm 30:5, where we're reminded, "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but joy comes in the morning." This verse is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:5

Topics: Struggle, Rest

He Maketh Me To Lie Down In Green Pastures Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Mar 9, 2016

The presence and the care of the shepherd causes the sheep to rest.

He Maketh Me To Lie Down In Green Pastures Psalms 23:1-6 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures;” Maketh: Not with some force, but instead causes me to lie down It is almost impossible to get sheep to lie down because of their nature. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Stillness In A Digital Age PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2025

The sermon urges us to break from constant noise and distraction, embracing stillness to encounter God’s presence and discover what truly matters in life.

Friends, our world is loud. The headlines shout, the inbox swells, the calendar crowds, and our thumbs have learned a liturgy—scroll, swipe, repeat. Have you felt it? That tug inside that says, “Keep going, don’t stop, there might be something just ahead,” even when your heart whispers, “Please, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Topics: Stillness, Rest

The Providence Of God

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 18, 2002

When the circumstances of life knock us down, the only sure footing we have is the Word of God and confidence in the providence of God.

The Providence Of God Rom. 8:28 Introduction Have you ever been swimming at the seashore and found yourself knocked down by the waves and suddenly you’re in trouble. You remember how that can happen if a big wave comes and knocks you down and you go in over your head. You begin to thrash around ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Sermon: The Righteous Have A Rest That Remains Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 5, 2025

Heaven is not a myth, neither is it a fairytale. It is a reality prepared for those who believe in Jesus Christ. The scriptures assure us that beyond the suffering and labour of this life, there remains a rest for the people of God.

FUNERAL SERMON: THE RIGHTEOUS HAVE A REST THAT REMAINS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 4:9-11 (KJV) 9 There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. 10 For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. 11 Let us labour therefore ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:9-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God