Sermons on Sabbath Rest:

Captivity Ends (Ezra 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 28, 2025

Is God faithful?

Does God have ultimate control over human events? Is God faithful to His promises? Let’s look at Ezra 1. How did king Cyrus announce the end of the captivity of Judah? Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lord ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Earth Day Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 25, 2011

A study of chapter 24 verses 1 through 23

Isaiah 24: 1 – 23 Earth Day 1 Behold, the LORD makes the earth empty and makes it waste, distorts its surface and scatters abroad its inhabitants. 2 And it shall be: As with the people, so with the priest; As with the servant, so with his master; As with the maid, so with her mistress; As ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 24:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God’s Healing Mercy

Contributed by Craig Condon on Dec 30, 2015

The key to getting healed or unstuck in our lives is to do what God tells us to do-even if it doesn’t make sense. We must listen to God’s instructions in our hearts. We must find them in his word. There will be something that God will want us to do.

Jesse spotted Meagan through the window of a café, squeezing lemon into her glass of water. For a couple of minutes, he watched. The restaurant had a retro look, a throwback to diner days with soda counters and silver-rimmed tables. Two men in an adjacent booth said something to her; she ignored ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Anglican

Stand Up Straight When I Am Talking To You Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 12, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke 13: 10 – 17

Luke 13: 10 – 17 Stand Up Straight When I Am Talking To You 10 Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and could in no way raise herself up. 12 But when Jesus saw her, He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Christ's Great Invitation

Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Mar 23, 2003

Come, Take, Learn, and Rest

Christ’s Great Invitation 01-19-03 p.m. Parkway Church of God(Holiness) Matthew 11:28-30 Carla Foote’, Managing Editor of Leadership Media for MOPS has a whiteboard in her office and on that board she keeps a quote to inspire her. Recently she has been pondering a quote by Michelangelo, "Ancoro ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Church Of God

Tired And Weary

Contributed by Steven Glover on Jul 12, 2001

We find rest in the Lord.

Text: Matthew 11:28-30 28. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30. For my yoke is easy, and my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham's Tree At Mamre Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 29, 2007

The tree Jesus rested under.

Genesis 18:4 “Rest yourselves under the tree”. 1. HEAT Genesis 18:1 “He sat in the tent door in the heat of the day.” Abraham saw three men. It was unusual to see anyone out at this time when most people were resting. Christ met the woman of Samaria “about the sixth hour” i.e. midday. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:4

Here Kitty Kitty

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 10, 2011

How to rest in the arms of the Lord.

HERE KITTY KITTY 14Then the king, when he heard these words, was sore displeased with himself, and set his heart on Daniel to deliver him: and he laboured till the going down of the sun to deliver him. 15Then these men assembled unto the king, and said unto the king, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

I Love The Lord Because.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 29, 2021

Returning to our rest in Him.

I LOVE THE LORD BECAUSE. Psalm 116:1-9. If I was asked why I love the LORD, I might well answer: because He heard and answered my prayer (Psalm 116:1). Yet this may, at first glance, appear self-serving: what would I have to say for myself if my prayers had not been answered in the way that I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Fretting To Trust.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 18, 2022

Keeping faith, and resting in the LORD.

FROM FRETTING TO TRUST. Psalm 37:1-11; Psalm 37:39-40. PSALM 37:1. Somebody is in trouble, fretting because of the unfairness of life: but the pastor’s responsibility is not to burden the poor soul with a ‘snap out of it’ sort of approach, which often only leads to further despair; but rather to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11, Psalm 37:39-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reactions Toward Christ

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 28, 2009

By repentance we give glory to our Creator whom we have offended; by faith we give glory to our Redeemer who came to save us from our sins. When you think of all that Christ has done for you, you’ll want to do your best for Him.

Opening illustration: The reactions of different people when encountering the awesome presence of God during the ministry time in Toronto, Canada. Let us turn to Mark 1 and see the different reactions people had toward Christ. Introduction: Jesus began to preach in Galilee, after that John was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Were They Angry?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 16, 2021

Looks at why the religious leaders were angry when the healed man carried his bed roof on the Sabbath.

John 5 (2) Why Were They Angry? John 5:1-16 Why were the religious folks angry? This man had been paralyzed for 38 years. Jesus healed the man, and the religious folks were angry. Can you imagine what would happen these days. The newspapers might not give Christianity credit. They might not ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

"A Message Of Offense: Jesus Said, "I Am”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 4, 2021

Leonard Sweet “The Bad Habits of Jesus” “From healing on the Sabbath, to eating with unwashed hands and touching unclean people, to declaring Himself God,” were acts of heresy to the Jewish religious scholars. Jesus was sinning against the God of the Sabbath.”

In Jesus Holy Name Pentecost 14 August 8, 2021 Text: John 6:28-29;35-51 “A Message of Offense: Jesus said, “I Am” Last Sunday our Gospel reading was from John chapter 6. Today our Gospel reading is from John Chapter 6. Our Gospel lesson next week is from John chapter 6. In staff this ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-42, John 6:43-51

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ: His Word Series

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Mar 29, 2006

Christ is the word of God.

Hebrews 4:1-16 Christ: His Word Dickerson Road Baptist Church Nashville, Tennessee. 37207 March 12,2006 A.M. The austere words of warning in Hebrews could leave a person in despair if not accompanied by good news. For the ancient writer ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Come One Come All Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 7, 2014

A study of the book of Isaiah chapter 56 verses 1 through 12

Isaiah 56: 1 – 12 Come One Come All 1 Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, for My salvation is about to come, and My righteousness to be revealed. 2 Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who lays hold on it; Who keeps from defiling the Sabbath, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel