Sermons on The Gospel Of Rest:

Core 52 Week 29 - Finding True Rest Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jul 19, 2020

The Sabbath was made for us, not the other way around. Finding true rest in Christ alone.

You can hear the audio of this sermon at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/4632668 Intro: • Lana asked on FB last week (w/o any idea this was coming up) what heaven would be like. Answers tell us a lot about ourselves. Nearly all of them appealed to our sense of gaining peace and rest in some ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11, Genesis 2:2-3, Mark 2:24, Mark 2:27-28, Colossians 2:20-21, Acts 2:42-47  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When I Am Overwhelmed Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 17, 2020

There are many times when we can feel weary, burdened and overwhelmed. The invitation from Jesus is to come to Him for soul-reviving rest for he is still sovereign when we are overwhelmed. This is true rest which is given to all the saints today, and into eternity.

Jesus Is Still Sovereign Matthew 11:28-30 When I Am Overwhelmed I am not going to presume that your feelings through this time of COVID-19 are the same as mine. But I think it would be true to say that most of us … perhaps even all of us. … have had moments when we have felt overwhelmed. Where we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Anybody Tired Today?

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 27, 2020

A short devotional to encourage believers in the midst of their weariness

ANYBODY TIRED TODAY? ANYBODY WEARY TODAY? - Beat down - Beat up - Burning out Have to be careful during these trying times we are living in. Easy to get overwhelmed, overextended, overstressed right now. Matthew 11:28-30 SPURGEON: “Jesus invites all those who labor & are heavy laden to come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Work Or Worship Outline

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 13, 2020

We have degraded the Lord's Day to our own hurt.

Work Or Worship? Proposition: You must sanctify the Lord’s Day! I. Because of the principle of the Sabbath! Mark 2:27 A. It was given for physical rest! Deuteronomy 5:13-14, Exodus 23:12, 31:15,17, 34:21, 35:2, Nehemiah 10:31, 13:15-22 B. It was given ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:27, Deuteronomy 5:13-14, Colossians 1:18, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Wept\ So It’s Alright To Cry

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Sep 28, 2021

The home going service for my younger brother with down syndrome. Jesus teaches us a lesson in the time of death. Rest my brother Rest.

I know that there are many people that will tell you not to cry because you have to be strong for everybody else, but I’m here to tell my family that it’s alright to cry, it’s alright to shed some tears, and it’s alright to groan in your spirit because if Jesus cried and we are no where near in the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:33

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 15, 2021

Just like a good shepherd who leads his sheep to rest, God will give us rest and provide for us.

INTRODUCTION • What picture comes to mind when you think of rest? • Maybe it's a beach, a hammock by a cabin in the woods, or lying in a meadow next to a bubbling brook. • No matter the scene, we have pictures and images that help us imagine what rest looks like. • People are desperate to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ye Would Not

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 4, 2024

There is no rest in running from God when He opens His arms to you!

Isa 30:15 For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not. 16 But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Letting Go Of The Unknown

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 14, 2024

When we worry and trust only in our self effort and don’t trust in Gods endless capabilities, Even though by the world’s standards we may achieve some form of success, we are spiritually all sitting in the poorhouse and starving ourselves to death!

Letting go of the Unknown As we go through life, we learned to deal with different things involved with Adulting! Some are known and some are unknown. The ones that we know about we think that we can deal with usually and when we can’t we call on the Lord and expect him to come running to our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28, Psalm 143:8, Mark 6:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

May Day Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Apr 30, 2024

If you want to enjoy more, if you want to live long, if you want to be blessed in everything and every place then work only for six days. Close your office on Sunday. Retreat on that day. Change your course of action for a day. Enjoy May Day, Amen.

Labor Day Exodus 20:9-10: “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

God Shall Give You Rest On Every Side

Contributed by James Dina on Aug 12, 2022

You deserve rest on every side. You deserve a peaceful life. Claim this promise from the covenant-keeping God.

GOD SHALL GIVE YOU REST ON EVERY SIDE “And the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was at peace, for his God had given him rest on every side” (2 Chronicles 20:30). Rest is a blessing promised to every child of God (1 Kings 8:56), but we tend to lose this benefit when enemies revolt against us and weigh us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:30

Denomination: Pentecostal

God’s Best.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 16, 2022

When I think about the children of Israel I think about a people who had to fight. They fought to let go and they fought to obtain possession...

God’s Best. Joshua 1:8-9NKJV When I think about the children of Israel I think about a people who had to fight. They fought to let go and they fought to obtain possession. However, fighting wasn’t God’s intention for them. God wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8-9, 2 Chronicles 20:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Divine Completion Of God’s Creation Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jul 31, 2024

Rest is the completion of creation. Chapter 1 gives the overview of the entire six days of creation. Chapter 2 goes into detail about the most important creation, man.

Verses 1-3, God’s Work Completed and His Day of Rest. Sanctified means set apart. Exodus 20:9-11, the seventh day is the Lord’s sabbath, day of rest. The rest for us is body repair. Work & Rest is a Law of God: Psalm 128:1-3, Happiness depends upon work. John 9:4, Jesus worked. James 1:22, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Sleep In A Storm Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 19, 2025

Based on King David's prayer during his darkest hour, this sermon on Psalm 3 provides a practical roadmap from overwhelming anxiety to the supernatural peace found in trusting God.

Title: How to Sleep in a Storm Text: Psalm 3 Introduction: There are nights when sleep refuses to come. You lie in the dark, but your mind is racing, replaying the worries of the day and rehearsing the anxieties of tomorrow. The problems feel like they are multiplying, and the voices of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Soul Of The Martyrs Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 24, 2024

The Doctrine of Soul is very interesting and needed. We try to understand the creation of the soul, it’s relation to the physical body, and relation to God. We learned about its identity, eternity and everlasting capacity. Read further.

Text: Revelation 6:9-11 Theme: Cry of the Martyrs   Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Introduction: This month we have dedicated to the Doctrine of Soul, understanding the creation of the soul, relation to the physical body, relation to God. We learned about its ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:9-11

Denomination: Methodist