Sermons on Sabbath Perversion:

How To Celebrate Sunday

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025

Original purpose was rest and/or interruption from work.

A. THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE LORD’S DAY 1. A special day from the beginning. “On the seventh day, having finished the task, God rested from all His work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy” (Gen. 2:2-3, NLT). a. God’s example for treating it differently. b. Do holy things on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Rest Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 29, 2025

Have you ever felt tired but you feel like you cannot stop working? What if you knew good reasons and ways to rest that would benefit your life tremendously? You are invited to learn about God’s design for rest!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Rest Selected Scriptures (Video) Happy Mother's Day, Everyone! Last week I heard a conversation between my daughters. One said: "I'm not going to have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:16-24, Genesis 2:2-3, Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: *other

Committing To Sunday School

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Dec 1, 2023

Sooooooooooo, exactly what is the problem? The heart of the problem, is not declining numbers, it’s declining commitment! As membership becomes less meaningful, commitment naturally decreases. Friends, the heart of the problem is the heart!

Happy “Members” Weekend, Everyone! For my devotional this week I’ll be going “Off The Grid.” Yes, we are in Ruth this Sunday and I will have the pleasure of teaching that class, but something that God has impressed on me several times in the past few weeks has come to the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Of The Sabbath - Servant Of Mercy - Matthew 12:1-21 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on May 3, 2025

JESUS reveals that God's heart gives priority to mercy over ritual, rest over burden, and compassion over condemnation. JESUS redefines true Sabbath rest, corrects legalistic distortions, and fulfills the Servant prophecy with a ministry of gentle justice and mercy.

2025.05.04.Sermon Notes. Matthew 12.1-21 LORD OF THE SABBATH-SERVANT OF MERCY William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: Matthew 12:1-21, Mark 2:25-28, 1 Samuel 21:1-6, Hosea 6:6, Mark 2:27, BIG IDEA: JESUS reveals that God's heart gives priority to mercy over ritual, rest over burden, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-21, Mark 2:25-28, 1 Samuel 21:1-6, Hosea 6:6, Mark 2:27, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ministry Methods Questioned Part 2

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 26, 2022

Jesus is the Bridegroom and the Lord of the Sabbath

Ministry Methods Questioned (part 2) Mark 2:19-28 Good Morning, Exodus 20:8 "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Exodus 20:9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, Exodus 20:10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God.” NKJV Ever since the beginning of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:19-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Controversy, A Courtroom, And A Commissioning.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 11, 2022

The Lord of the Sabbath appoints Apostles.

A CONTROVERSY, A COURTROOM, AND A COMMISSIONING. Luke 6:1-16. LUKE 6:1-5. This is an account of a controversy which arose from the actions of Jesus’ disciples one Sabbath when they were physically hungry (Luke 6:1). The ever-vigilant Pharisees had been self-appointed guardians of the old ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rest Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023

This is the 20th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#20] REST 2 Samuel 7:1-3 Introduction: David had made Jerusalem the Capital of Israel. The next important thing he did was to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. The Ark represented the presence of God. Once he had accomplished this, he had the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What Our Kids Hear In Our Church

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 16, 2024

This is children Sabbath Sunday.

Isaiah 41:10 What our kids Hear in our Church I goggled what kids deal with • Academic pressure: Keeping up with homework, tests, and different subjects. • Social dynamics: Fitting in with peers, dealing with friendships, managing conflicts. • Family expectations: Balancing family ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Methodist

Sacrifices & Reminders (Numbers 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 18, 2024

What sacrifices and reminders do we have in our lives? Let's look at Numbers 15.

Do we offer food and drink in sacrificial service to God and others? Do we rest in Jesus, knowing that He forgives sin? Do we use any reminders of God’s word? Let’s look at Numbers 15. What grain and drink offerings were to accompany a burnt offering? And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The True Sabbath: Understanding God's Gift To Humanity

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 18, 2024

The Sabbath is a divine institution, a gift from God, yet its understanding and observance have been a point of contention.

Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we gather to delve into a significant and often debated topic within Christianity: the true meaning of the Sabbath. The Sabbath is a divine institution, a gift from God, yet its understanding and observance have been a point of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rest (Joshua 11)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 13, 2025

Did Israel find true rest in the Sabbath or the land? Where is true rest? Let's begin in Joshua 11.

Did a Sabbath rest or a land of rest, finally give Israel true rest, or do both picture a blissful, eternal rest far greater than any worldly rest? Let’s begin in Joshua 11. After Israel’s initial conquests, did many other kings join forces against them? When Jabin, king of Hazor, heard of this, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Day

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Sep 25, 2008

The Sabbath was made for man.

THE LORD’S DAY The Lord’s Day: — Text: Mark 2:27-28 Intro: Labor is God’s appointment. His wholesome and needful law. But did He mean us to bear the drudgery of ceaseless toil? How wretched, how degrading, how brutalizing! And God has not appointed it: “Six days shalt thou labour.” Son ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:27-28

Denomination: Church Of God

Illegal Healing Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011

Jesus heals on the Sabbath

32. Who is Jesus? April 10th, 2010 Illegal Healing Jesus is not looking for fans, He is looking for followers. It is very difficult to follow someone if you don’t pay attention to where they are going. Jesus shares His life with us, living among us so that we can learn how to live by ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: *other

Goes To Jerusalem For Second Passover; Heals Lame Man Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 14, 2017

The clash between Jesus and the religious leaders was over the Sabbath. They never forgave Him for what He did on the Sabbath days, and then when He said, “…..The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath,” (Mark 2:27) they hated Him.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 28- Jerusalem Title: Goes to Jerusalem for Second Passover; Heals Lame Man (Exodus 20:10) John 5:1-47 The healing of the impotent man by the pool of Bethesda is a very wonderful incident. But it is also a turning point in the ministry of Christ. You see, after this ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Did Jesus Go To Hell On The Sabbath Before Easter Sunday?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 6, 2023

Not much is said about the Sabbath day that followed the death of Jesus and preceded Easter resurrection morning

Jesus willingly gave His life on a Friday afternoon before sunset when the Sabbath began. It is known as Good Friday because He forgave all sin on the Cross and conquered death. Not much is said about the Sabbath day that followed His death and preceded Easter resurrection morning in modern Western ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:15, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Acts 2:24-32, Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational