"rest" Tagged Sermons
The Messiah and the Sabbath
Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath…what does that mean? Matthew 12:1-21 SERMON OUTLINE “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” (Matthew 12:8) What Is the Sabbath? The biblical background (Exodus 20:8-11; Deuteronomy 5:12-15) The rabbinical background Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath (12:1-8) The accusation The comparisons Greater than the Temple The call to mercy Lord of the Sabbath Jesus, Doing Good (12:9-14) The entrapment The comparison The healing Jesus, the Promised One (12:15-21) The summary of His…
Finding Rest in God
There is a rest for the people of God that comes through the true sabbath in Christ. Hebrews 4:1-13 SERMON OUTLINE “There then remains a Sabbath-rest for the people of God” (Hebrews 4:9) Chaos in the Wilderness God reveals His character and relationship in the wilderness A generation does not receive a promised rest (v. 3) The Promised Eternal Rest “And yet his works have been finished since the creation of the world…” (vv. 3b-4) God’s 7th day as a…
The Hunger for Peace
No one wants to live feeling depleted and empty. We all want to live out of a place of abundance, satisfaction and peace. We hunger to feel like our lives are on the right track and that everything is ‘right’. The biblical word for this is peace, which Scripture tells us is ultimately found in God through Jesus Christ. Key passages: John 14:25-31; 16:33; 20:19-20; Luke 1:68-79; Isaiah 52:7; Romans 10:15; 12:18; Matthew 5:9; James 3:18 Sermon OutlinE “Peace I leave…
Prayer that Listens: Elijah
Elijah’s wonderful victory over the prophets of Baal turns into a fearful flight for his life. Running to the mountain of God, Elijah has a powerful encounter with God that transforms him. He speaks and listens, and is sent out by God renewed in 1 Kings 19:1-18. Sermon OutlinE “The word of the Lord came to him: ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’” (1 Kings 19:9) The Exhaustion of Success (1 Kings 18-19) The thrill of success (1 Kings 18:20-46)…
Set Apart
(Exodus 20:7-11) SERMON OUTLINE “You shall not misuse the name of the LORD your God… Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” (Exodus 20:7,8) Set Apart in Our Words (Exodus 20:7) The Name and God’s identity (Exodus 20:2) Useless words that demean God (Exodus 20:7) Distorted words that distort God (Exodus 20:7) What demeaning or distorting God’s identity does to us Set Apart in Our Time (Exodus 20:8-11) A day to stop, cease and rest (Exodus 20:8) Setting a…