Sermon Outline

Title: God's Rest

Speaker: Pastor Paul Chappell

Bible Reference: Matthew 11:28-30

Introduction

Mark 1:35
35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

Mark 6:31
31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.

1. Stay in the                            of the Lord

A. The                                   

B. The                                   

Psalm 37:7
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Psalm 46:10
10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

2. Stay in the                            of the Lord

A. The                                   

B. The                                   

1 Corinthians 3:7-9
7 So then neither is he that planteth anythat giveth the increase.
8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth his own reward according to his own labour.
9 For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.

1 Peter 5:6-7
6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

1 Corinthians 10:12-13
12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

3. Stay in the                            of the Lord

A. Learn through His                                    

Proverbs 19:20-21
20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Proverbs 23:12
12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

B. Learn through Your                                    

James 1:21-22
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Conclusion