Ain't No Rest For The Wicked

Text: Matt. 11:28

Introduction: Life has a tendency to wear us down. There is a constant demand on our lives with work, relationships, other peoples expectations. It can begin to take its toll. There is no one that can avoid the trials and tribulations that this life brings.  But there is hope, Jesus is that hope, we just have to come to Him. In Him is where we find our rest.

Transitional Sentence: Now lets find out how to go from weary to rest.

Those that are weary 1: There will be trials and tribulation A: John 16:33 B: 1 Peter 4:12 2: Faith will be tested A: 1 Peter 1:6-7 B: James 1:2-4 3: There is hope A: James 1:12 Come to Jesus 1: He is the door to salvation A: Romans 10:9 B: John 10:9

Receive Rest 1: Rest for your soul A: Matthew 11:29 B: Jeremiah 31:25

Conclusion: We are certain to face trials and at time they may seem like more than we can handle, like you can't catch a break. But now we know that we don't have to carry that weight on our shoulders. Jesus carried that weight to the cross. All we have to do is receive his gift of salvation. By receiving Jesus into our hearts, we receive salvation, and with salvation comes rest. Are you ready to get some much needed rest?