Sermons on Sharing Burdens:

Unloading Burdens

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

How to take things and leave things with God

Unloading Burdens What burdens do we carry that we shouldn’t? • Will God take care of my needs? What burdens do we often neglect that we should carry? • Prayer for the lost • Sick • Hungry • Lonely Where do we spend most of our time? • On our own concerns How do we unload burdens that aren’t ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Burden Of Love

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 24, 2006

The burden that Christ carried for the sins of men were carried by love,and as Christians we must grasp a hold of the same burden with love.

THE BURDEN OF LOVE Joh 21:4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Joh 21:5 Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. Joh 21:6 And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:4-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Burden For A Nation Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 26, 2010

This message seeks to draw the attention of the church for the need of revival and the need to live by faith

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS GOING ON? A SERIES FROM HABAKKUK A BURDEN FOR A NATION Habakkuk 1:1 INTRODUCTION: A. How long, LORD, must I call for help and You do not listen, or cry out to You about violence and You do not save? Why do You force me to look at injustice? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Burden-Bearer

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 26, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do we worry? or do we let go and let GOD bear our burdens? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD will bear our burdens if we let Him IV. TEXT: Psalms 68:19 (New Living Translation, Second Edit

I. EXORDIUM: Do we worry? or do we let go and let GOD bear our burdens? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD will bear our burdens if we let Him IV. TEXT: Psalms 68:19 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Yoke And The Burden

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 13, 2013

What does it mean that Jesus imposes a light yoke and easy burden?

The short passage we just heard from St. Matthew can be interpreted on many levels, but I’d like to focus on what the original meaning probably was. The image given is of a pair of oxen, tied together with a heavy wooden yoke, and harnessed to a plow. Jesus promises a yoke that is easier, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Catholic

Foolish Burdens

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 26, 2011

Legalism leads to ineffective servants. Too many people quit "going to church" or even quit following God because they didn’t live up to the standards imposed, not by God, but by His people.

Foolish Burdens April 24, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Legalism leads to ineffective servants. Focus Passage: I Samuel 14:24-30, 36-46 Supplemental Passage: saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:24-46

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Burden

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 15, 2007

A series on prayer. This is the second message in the series on prayer. It is about the things that secret burden and place of prayer.

The Secret Burden Luke 11:1 KJV And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples. Matthew 6:6 KJV But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Carrying Burdens

Contributed by Chris Beam on Jun 25, 2015

Authentic church community helps us when our problems become too heavy to carry on our own.

Series: Connect the Dots
Text: Galatians 6:1-5
Topic: Carrying Burdens
 Last week we began a series titled “Connect the Dots”, where we are discovering the beauty of authentic community. Today, I want to talk specifically about how authentic church community helps us ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Roll That Burden

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 17, 2022

What are we to do about our burdens?

A yoke is a hefty wooden piece of gear that fits over the shoulders of an ox or a team of oxen. It is appended to a piece of hardware the oxen are to pull. A "heavy laden" creature has a major burden to pull. A “heavy laden” individual might be troubled with (1) sin, (2) religious leaders ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Burden Of The Cross

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 27, 2021

The cross of Christ is hard and difficult, but Jesus asks us to deny yourself, lose yourself, and take up our cross.

Mark 8:31-38 The Burden of the Cross • It used to be that we could carry our own suitcase and sometimes they were heavy • . Now, we have wheels on the suit cases even back packs have wheels to make it easier. • When I was at my last appointment we did a Cross walk from Gazebo to The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Methodist

Bearable Burdens

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Jun 15, 2024

God gives us "bearable burdens" so that we can grow in his matchless grace. His grace is perfected in weakness as we walk out the burdens He has given us to carry, just as Paul did with his thorn of the flesh.

1 Corinthians 10:13 says, “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.” (ESV) Have you ever been in a situation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Matthew 11:28-30, Hebrews 12:2, James 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

The Burden Of Worry Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Feb 20, 2025

What’s weighing on your heart today? What worries are pulling you back at the moment? This week, we’re starting a new series about worry.

Today, we embark on a journey that I believe will speak to every single one of us. It’s a series on worry. Today we start by unwrapping what worry is with the title - “The Burden of Worry.” Worry is something we all experience. It’s that • heavy weight that sits on our chest, • the nagging ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Burdens Are Lifted

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 22, 2025

Seven messages from Calvary reveal Christ’s heart — forgiveness, compassion, hope, trust, longing, victory, and surrender — still calling us today.

(7 Words of Grace from Calvary) Introduction — The Silence That Spoke There are sermons that persuade, and then there are moments that transform. Calvary was both. No cathedral organ announced it. No polished preacher delivered it. Only a battered, bleeding Savior—lifted between earth and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, John 19:26-27, Luke 23:43, Matthew 27:46, John 19:28, Luke 23:46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Share Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 29, 2017

Fifth in a series on our Church's Discipleship Path. The key to sharing my faith is to see other people through the eyes of Jesus

ENGAGE One of the challenges of being a pastor is that most people tend to think of a pastor as someone who completely has his act together and who has answers to every question. But those of you who know me, understand that is certainly not the case for me, nor do I think it is true of any other ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Share Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

In our Scripture today, Jesus is saying that as the salt of the earth, and the light of the world, how we live and what we do is supposed to somehow draw those who are far from God to Jesus. We do this by sharing our faith

Share Matthew 5:13-15 When it comes to sharing our faith, many of us have some anxiety about doing so. The idea that we have to talk to somebody about our faith is nerve wracking. Many of us want to but fear usually keeps us from doing it. Here are some of the fears that have been mentioned to me: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-15

Denomination: Methodist