Sermons on Sabbath Perversion:

When It’s Ok To Break The Rules

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 25, 2019

Jesus healed on the Sabbath, and used it to make a point: God cares deeply, there's always a critic, and we are to live free from the chains of legalism.

Luke 13:10-17 When It’s OK to Break the Rules Jesus was always getting into trouble over the “blue laws” of his day. Remember blue laws? Stores can’t open before a certain hour on Sunday, or at all? Or stores can’t serve alcohol before a certain time? I grew up in a church-attending household. On ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, John 14:9, John 5:19, Exodus 20:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Day Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 7, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 5: 1 – 18

John 5: 1 – 18 Moving Day 1 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Free Time

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 7, 2023

Grace does not free us FROM the Sabbath, grace frees us FOR the Sabbath.

“I can be just as good a Christian without going to church,” said my friend Connie. “Besides, that’s the only day I get to sleep in. Isn’t it supposed to be a day of rest?” “That’s right,” said Walter. “Going to church just takes too big a bite out of my week. It’s just not realistic to expect ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Home Free

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 15, 2023

We aren’t freed FROM the Sabbath, we’re freed BY the Sabbath.

Leah didn’t know why she kept coming to the synagogue. She counted the days up in her head... every 7 days for eighteen years, it had to be at least 400 times, she thought. At first people were sorry for her, and someone would take her arm to help her up the steps to section reserved for the women. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, Matthew 6:19-21, Genesis 3:17-19, Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rest God’s Way

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 16, 2011

The Sabbath reminds us of our need for rest. God gave the Sabbath to Israel and through Jesus God gives us a Sabbath rest as well.

Richard Swenson wrote a book in the 1990’s entitled, “Margin” in which he describes modern society as so overcommitted and over scheduled that we have no space left for rest. A reviewer writes: Overload is not having time to finish the book you’re reading on stress. Margin is having time to read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Noah Part 1 – The Faithful Preacher Of Righteousness In A Perverse Generation - - Genesis 6&7 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 28, 2022

The account of Noah is ridiculed, but it is filled with interesting facts, some problems, but much challenging teaching. This message, Part 1 of 3, examines the times of Noah with reference to our times and even beyond that. Who were the Nephilim?

NOAH PART 1 – THE FAITHFUL PREACHER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IN A PERVERSE GENERATION There is much to learn in the study of Noah, and we draw some lessons from this factual account in God’s word. Let us look at the opening verses of Genesis chapter 6: {{Genesis 6:1-4 Now it came about, when men began ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:1-4, Numbers 13:33, Genesis 6:5-7, Isaiah 5:4, Isaiah 5:5-6, Matthew 24:37-39, Genesis 6:17, Hebrews 2:2-3, Genesis 7:5, Matthew 25:23, Genesis 7:1, Genesis 7:16, 2 Corinthians 6:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

#4 - Workaholics, Listen Up! Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 29, 2005

Commandment #4 is controversial...even with Christians! But keeping it will keep you out of a lot of unnecessary burnout and pain in your life! *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. INTRO How many of you feel tired or stressed out? Yes, I’m tired. For several years I’ve been blaming it on middle age, iron poor blood, lack of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Holiness

Putting God First Series

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Jan 19, 2009

Essential to the Christian Faith is putting God first in your time, resources and decisions.

Putting God First Grant van Boeschoten January 11, 2008 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NLT) What this means is that those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life has begun! God wants to do a new thing in your life. He is the God of New ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Live A Jubilant Life

Contributed by David Vanlandingham on Feb 14, 2010

Jesus fulfills the Year of Jubilee imagery.

Live a Jubilant Life Luke 4:16-21 David Vanlandingham, February 14, 2010 Introduction A. The Problem of burdensome debt 1. Our nation in particular and much of the global community in general are in the midst of dealing with the effects of crippling debt, both corporate and government. For ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Well-Rested

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 28, 2008

Pentecost 2 (B) Be well rested: Observe the requirements of rest. Remember the blessings from rest.

BE WELL-RESTED (Outline) May 25, 2008 -- PENTECOST 2 -- Deuteronomy 5:12-15 INTRO: Deuteronomy means “second law”. We might ask ourselves when was the first law? On Mt. Sinai God gave to Israel through Moses the Ten Commandments. God wrote on tablets of stone. Before this God’s law ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Transcending Tradition Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 6, 2009

While looking at the disciplines of fasting and Sabbath, this message encourages believers not to let any tradition steal their joy or their love. We can’t be so into church business that we forget what our business is, and that is to help people.

Transcending Tradition (Mark 2:18 – 3:6) Just this last week, I came across some odd laws that are still on the books around the country. I think you’ll find them quite amusing. For example, young girls are never allowed to walk a tightrope in Wheeler, Mississippi, unless it’s in a church. In ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Power Of Pull

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 18, 2009

The pulls in our lives compel us to act compassionately in behalf of others... and ourselves.

Title: The Power of Pull Text: Mark 6:30-34 (53-56) Thesis: The pulls in our lives compel us to act compassionately in behalf of others… and our selves. Introduction Sometimes when we think of the word “force” we are thinking in terms of power and speed. G-Force as related to gravitational ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In God We Trust Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jul 9, 2012

Sermon #3 in the series: Untold Stories of the Old Testament, Text: Deuteronomy 15 dealing with the Sabbath years and the Year of Jubilee when debts are forgiven and slaves are set free.

Series: Untold Stories of the Old Testament #3 Date: CHCC: June 3, 2012 Title: “In God We Trust” Text: Deuteronomy 15 INTRODUCTION: The "In God We Trust" Motto has been on our US Currency for over 50 years. Almost all Americans support using “In God We Trust” on ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 15:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Saturday Or Sunday? That Is The Question Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

Part 14 of our sermon series on the Baptist Faith and Message

Saturday or Sunday? That is the Question (BFM #14) Text: Romans 14:5-9; Colossians 2:16 By: Ken McKinley (Read Texts) We recently got a little booklet delivered to us in the church mail. The booklet was 32 pages long and was titled What is Patriotism in the United States? Well I love to read, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:5-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible