Sermons on The Rest Of God:

Where Do You Place Your Trust?

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 3, 2001

Our trust cannot rest in our heritage, our knowledge of the Bible, or outward symbols of faith but must rest in Jesus Christ.

TEXT: ROMANS 2:12-29 TITLE: “WHERE HAVE YOU PLACED YOUR TRUST?” INTRODUCTION: A. What if I asked you to go flying with me? You would probably ask me if I was a pilot. I say, “Sure.” You ask, “Where did you learn to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:12-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Misunderstood God: The Distant God Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 25, 2013

God’s protection, trust and hope are based upon His unfailing love not on your unfailing works.

THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD: THE DISTANT GOD** 1 CORINTHIANS 13:7 Big Idea: God’s protection, trust and hope are based upon His unfailing love not on your unfailing works. Supporting Scripture: Romans 8:28-39; John 13:31-35, 14:23-24; 15:9-10 INTRO “Truck Speak” In a humorous 2011 Chevrolet ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

"God Was God, God Is God, And God Will Always Be God"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 23, 2015

The text shares that God was God in ages past , God is God who loves us, and God will always be God no matter what.

Revelation 1:4-8 “God was God, God is God, and God will always be God.” 1. John writes to the seven churches in the Province of Asia • He say Grace and peace to you • He also says grace and peace come through Jesus Christ vs 4 • He tells them who Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Methodist

Mind Control 4 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Feb 15, 2006

Please note the last phrase of both verse 28 and 29. Both have to do with this promised “rest”. In verse 28 Christ said “I will give you rest”. Then in verse 29 Christ tells us how we get that rest. Christ says that we will find our “rest” by doing tw

Romans 6:16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness? 17 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29

Sermon # 32 - The Blessings Of Keeping The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 24, 2023

Is it important to keep the Sabbath day holy? Why did God give us this command, and how is it applicable for us today? God’s word has answers for all of these questions, and those who follow will be duly blessed.

God’s commandment on observing the Sabbath We read in Exodus 20:8–10,"Observe the Sabbath and keep it holy. You have six days in which to do your work, but the seventh day is a day of rest dedicated to me. On that day no one is to work..”(GNB) One of the Ten Commandments from the Lord as ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-10, Isaiah 58:13-14, John 5:16, John 5:5, John 5:8-11, Mark 2:27, Exodus 20:11, Deuteronomy 5:15, Mark 1:21-28, Mark 1:29-31, Mark 3:1-6, Luke 13:10-17, Luke 14:1-6, John 5:1-18, John 9:1-16, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Spinning Out Of Control

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Apr 3, 2018

For those who feel their life is spinning out of control, it probably is, but if you are on the wheel of God rest assured it will make you or if you resist break you. Lessons from The Potter.

THE WHEEL OF GOD Jeremiah 18:1-3 -v3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and there he was, making something on the wheel. The word for wheel in the Hebrew is a word picture—it literally means two stones. The potter would simply use their feet to turn the clay, freeing up his hands to shape ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Experiencing God Series

Contributed by Tony Mccreery on Aug 22, 2009

Fourth in a series on seeking God’s Glory. Too often we miss experiencing the glory and presence of God b/c we are not looking for God. In the church we are worried about our order of worship, or making sure we do things proper. In the world, they miss

Experiencing God 2 Kings 5:1; 8-17 Henry Blackaby said that experiencing God is seeing where God is at work and joining Him in that work. Too often we miss experiencing the glory and presence of God b/c we are not looking for God. In the church we are worried about our order of worship, or ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Can't I Sleep? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 28, 2024

From a biblical perspective, sleep is a gift from God, but there are hindrances that can prevent us from experiencing sound sleep.

Sleep is a fundamental aspect of human life, essential for physical and mental restoration. However, many people struggle with sleep, unable to get a good night's rest. From a biblical perspective, sleep is a gift from God, but there are hindrances that can prevent us from experiencing sound ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:2, Psalm 4:4

Jonah And God

Contributed by Russ Witkowski on May 11, 2002

Message on the need for obedience.

JONAH AND GOD! THE HIGH COST OF DISOBEDIENCE JONAH 1 Sunam 1/27/02 The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tenacity #2 Control Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 12, 2020

We all resemble the Israelites in this respect. Although we have experienced tremendous proof of God’s steadfast care and his blessings beyond our imagining in many cases, our ability to rest our will and control in God waivers.

Last week, we discussed the first aspect of developing the quality of Tenacity - Connection. Over the course of the next three weeks we will be discussing three other aspects of the tenacity. The definition of the word is: the quality or fact of being able to grip something firmly; the quality or ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:2-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis; Answering The Skeptic Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 14, 2014

The first 11 chapters of the Bible are unbelievable to the skeptic and If we can't explain chapters 1-11 of Genesis how will we ever get anyone to believe the rest of the Bible as truth? Learner notes are available

This Bible study includes a handout for the learner and is designed to make us think about what we read in the first eleven chapters of Genesis. These chapters are so controversial that the skeptic can't get past them, in order to believe the rest of Scripture. [slide 1]The Bible begins clear ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Path To Progress

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 22, 2001

This lesson examines our daily walk with God, and stresses obedience as the key to blessings.

INTRODUCTION A. God has a path to progress - are we walking that path today? 1. This is the central message of the OT Book of Numbers 2. 40 years of wandering instead of being in the Promised land B. This is a Book that we must pay attention to 1. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peculiar People

Contributed by Mike Bryant on Jun 8, 2021

Israel's desire for a king is used to illustrate the temptation we face to be more like the rest of the world. But even though the world's view of us often chafes, it is God's plan that we be conspicuously different.

I) After Moses brought the nation of Israel out of Egypt, they did not have a king for many years. A) Unlike the nations around them, they were led by men and women, judges, who were direct intermediaries between God and man. B) Early on, the people tried to make one of those judges, Gideon, into ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:5-8, 1 Samuel 8:5, 1 John 2:15-17, John 15:19, 1 Peter 2:9-12, Romans 6:16-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thank God That Trouble Don't Last Always

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Nov 24, 2007

This sermon is one of encouragement to those who are going thorugh tough times. When it seems as though there is no way out of a situation and everything is closing in on you, you can rest assure that God is just a whisper away to help you. All you have

Introduction: The word trouble is often looked upon with a dark color. Trouble and trials are two of a kind. Webster’s dictionary defines trouble as a condition of distress, anxiety, or danger. We as Christians are well aware that we face trouble and trials in our day-to-day living. James ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:8-32, Exodus 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Hope For Those In Distress PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

This sermon explores finding rest in Jesus Christ through understanding our distress, finding comfort in the Church, and developing an authentic relationship with Him.

Beloved friends, brothers and sisters in Christ, I welcome you warmly to this sacred space, this divine assembly, where we gather in unity and love to seek the face of our Lord. Today, we find ourselves standing at the foot of a great mountain, preparing to ascend into a deeper understanding of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Topics: Counseling, Christ