by ray | Oct 24, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
4) Rest for the sinner Jesus provides rest for those who minister, he provides rest for the doubters, he provides rest for those who are suffering, and lastly, Jesus provides rest for the sinner. Jesus prefaces the verses about rest with verses 16-24 about sin. Before...
by ray | Oct 24, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
3) Rest for those who are suffering Jesus offers rest for those in ministry. He offers rest for the doubters. Third, Jesus offers rest for those who are suffering. John is beginning to doubt. So he sends out his disciples to ask Jesus, are you the Messiah? And the...
by ray | Oct 24, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
2) Rest for the doubters Jesus also offers rest for the doubters. If you want to talk about someone who is forcefully advancing God’s kingdom, John the Baptist is certainly on the list. John the Baptist was on the frontlines. He was all in. I mean, this guy dressed up...
by ray | Oct 24, 2012 | Matthew, NT, Sermons
Read Matt 11:28-30. 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”...
by ray | Oct 16, 2012 | Other Ministries
Great article by Pastor Jason Johnson of Woodlands Point Community Church. 1 – If you preach the Gospel people will come, and people will leave. Many think, “If I preach it, they will come”. Yes, some will come, but some will leave as well. There is in inherent...