Sermons on Sabbath Rest:

Exclusive & Inclusive (Deuteronomy 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 9, 2025

Are our ideas of exclusive and inclusive very different to God's? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 23.

Are our ideas of inclusion and exclusion very different from God’s? How exclusive was crop ownership? Did Jesus rob a grainfield on the Sabbath or did the law require that some of it be available to hungry passers by? For whom did Jesus' death atone? Let’s begin in Deuteronomy 23. Who could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Invitation

Contributed by Lee Henry on Aug 13, 2006

To those burdened by sin and dispair, Jesus gives an invitation to come unto him and receive his rest.

The Great Invitation Matt. 11:25-30 (Luke 10:1-24) In Luke chapter 10, Jesus sends out the 70. In Luke 10:17 we see the 70 returning rejoicing. Then in Luke 10:21-24, Jesus praises God. There is a parallel to these last four verses found in Matt. 11:25-30. In Matt. 11:25-26, Jesus praises ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Labor And Leisure Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

Jesus went about doing good, but He also stopped and got rest so He could feel good Himself. That is balance living, and that is why the workaholic is out of God's will.

Charlemagne founded great schools of learning even though he could not read nor write. Eliza Peters, an English woman, could also not read or write, but when she died she left her money to buy books for a medical school so that others could advance their learning. You do not have to know how to do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-11

Reconstruction: Fortifying Our Vulnerable Places

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

If we are honest with God, there are a lot of things in our lives which are halfway finished. Halfway is one of the most difficult places to be. Now the 4th chapter is about persevering through resistance and opposition. The closer you get to the finish l

Reconstruction: fortifying our vulnerable places Nehemiah 4:7-23 I bumped into some friends I used to play sand volleyball with at Luke’s basketball game last weekend. I hadn’t seen them in awhile. As the course of the conversation unfolded, I asked how they were doing with rebuilding their home. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-23

Denomination: Methodist

The Old Replaced By The New Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Sep 12, 2014

The celebration of a Sabbath for Christians is a matter, not of the letter of the law, but a matter of the Spirit and the Heart. How do we get there?

Sabbath: The Old Replaced by the New 2 Corinthians 3 We are spending a few weeks looking at the topic the fourth commandment: Remember the Sabbath day to keep it HOLY. Last week we saw that God rested on the seventh day after CREATING for six ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, Our Feast Of Tabernacles

Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Sep 14, 2008

Jesus Christ is our Shelter, our Sabbath, our Sacrifice, our Savior and our Satisfaction.

Let’s open our Bibles to John chapter 7, we’ll read verses 1-13 together: 1 After this, Jesus went around in Galilee, purposely staying away from Judea because the Jews there were waiting to take his life. 2 But when the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near, 3 Jesus’ brothers said to him, "You ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lazyboy Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 17, 2018

The 3rd sin of Sodom was slothfulness. Why does God hate this, and how can we be condemned of this sin? Hint: too many churches and church goers actually do commit this sin and risk His wrath.

OPEN: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo0KjdDJr1c–time stamp 0:0 thru 2:44 - A Millennial Job Interview) Now, how would you describe that young lady? Was she a self-centered, selfish woman?? Well, yeah. It was very clear that she absolutely had to have a specially created coffee latte every ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:48-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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

Be At Rest With God's Best, Even When Everything Is A Mess!

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010

God knows what He is doing, just trust Him.

Intro: 1. Donald Barnhouse tells about a friend who raised strawberry plants. One time he sent Donald a shipment of a thousand plants. Barnhouse, who owned some land, entrusted them to a farmer to care for these plants for him. About the beginning of June, Barnhouse was delighted to find his patch ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

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

Come Unto Me

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 27, 2013

Jesus offers the absolute best gift we could imagine, the gift of Himself - up close, personal, and intimately connected to us in our joy and in our distress.

Who here loves dogs? Some of us have a real love for animals. There can be a deep connection between a dog and his master, or a cat and his servant. Cats don’t have masters. They know they are the boss. Well, a while back a newspaper carried the story of Tattoo, the basset hound. Now a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore the profound truth of Jesus Christ as our only Savior, the rest we can find in Him, and the danger of rejecting Him.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to be diving into the beautiful and powerful words of Isaiah 9:6. "For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Topics: Rest, Christ

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

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 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

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

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 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

Finding Stillness In A Digital Age PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 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