Church 9/2/2023
Offertory scripture:
It’s important what we keep our minds on. Keep our minds on God and His promises.
Be joyful in our giving also.
Ephesians 3:19-21
Know that God loves you. Faith works by love. Keep your eyes on Him.
Sermon message:
Thesis: Rest is a God idea.
God idea; good idea.
Caveat: God still values work. Work is still important.
2 Thessalonians 3:10-15
Work is important to God.
Even Jesus did value work. Parable of the two sons.
Matthew 9:36-38
But rest is important to God as well.
Genesis 1:27
When you rest you get blessed.
Genesis 2:2 even God rested.
Genesis 2:3 God blessed the sabbath.
Exodus 20:8 remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Point #1: Rest is needed.
Mark 6:31 even Jesus needed rest during His period of ministry.
Matthew 14:23 sometimes Jesus even needed rest from His disciples.
Point #2: Jesus offers you rest.
Matthew 11:28-30
Give Jesus your burdens.
Ephesians 2:8-9
Rest your salvation on Jesus Christ.
You’re not saved by works but by faith in Christ alone.
Ephesians 2:10. We are created in Jesus for good works, which God ordained that we should walk in them.
Hebrews 4:9-10
You can rest once you realize what Jesus Christ has done for you. Anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works just as God did from His.
Point #3: Receive daily peace
Point #3A: Come to Jesus daily.
Don’t let a day go by without spending time with Jesus.
Point #3B: Cast your care on God daily.
1 Peter 5:7
Persist in coming to Jesus and casting your cares on Him. Don’t get discouraged; don’t give up.
Point #3C: Walk by faith; not by sight.
Don’t go by your natural eyes; go by your spiritual eyes.
2 Corinthians 5:7