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Grace Bible Church - Glorifying God by Making Disciples

Join us at Grace Bible Church as we strive to glorify God by making disciples of Jesus Christ. Find rest for your soul and exchange your burdens for His easy yoke.

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Grace Bible Church - Glorifying God by Making Disciples

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  1. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

  2. A reminder - Please: Turn off your cell phone or set to vibrate only Turn off sound to all electronic devices Use the nursery or cry room if your child is fussy Get up during the preaching only if absolutely necessary (please sit in back if you must leave early)

  3. Jesus’ Offer of RestMatthew 11:25-30 The analogy of a heavy burden on your back is a good description of weight of sin in a person’s life

  4. The Setting of the OfferMatthew 11; Luke 7 Jesus had been ministering in the region of Galilee and John had been put in prison (Matthew 11:2-6) Jesus commended John as the greatest of men up to that time (Matthew 11:7-15) Jesus rebuked the critics of John and Himself as being childish (Matt. 11:16-19)

  5. The Setting of the OfferMatthew 11; Luke 7 Jesus reproached the cities of Chorazin, Bethsaida and Capernaum for their unbelief (Matthew 11:20-24) Jesus changes His focus to presenting a wonderful and gracious offer - Matthew 11:25-30

  6. The Prerequisites to the Offer - HumilityMatthew 11: 25-26 Jesus starts with a prayer that begins with praise of His Father People usually focus prayer on petitioning God for their requests, but praise is the proper way to start Jesus’ prayer reflects the Psalms of Thanksgiving and Praise

  7. The Prerequisites to the Offer - HumilityMatthew 11: 25-26 Jesus simply addresses God as Father when He prays because that is His unique relationship with Him Jesus is the Messiah, God the Son in human flesh so He praises God from a basis of unanimity with Him

  8. The Prerequisites to the Offer - HumilityMatthew 11: 25-26 Jesus preached and taught publically, but only the humble of heart would hear and understand His offer The terms wise and intelligent are used here in the same way that Paul uses them in 1 Corinthians 1:18-29

  9. The Prerequisites to the Offer - HumilityMatthew 11: 25-26 The proud think themselves to be wise and intelligent, but in the end they prove to be fools Pride is at the heart of all false religions, cults and legalism No sacrament (work of righteousness) whether Catholic, Protestant or Evangelical can bring you salvation

  10. The Prerequisites to the Offer - HumilityMatthew 11: 25-26 Salvation is by God’s grace alone through faith alone in the person and work of Jesus Christ alone God resists the proud (the self proclaimed “wise” and “intelligent,” but gives grace to the humble - “babes”

  11. The Prerequisites to the Offer – Revelation - Matthew 11:27 Creation, Jesus’ public ministry and availability of the Bible show God “hid” His revelation in the open Man’s pride blinds him seeing or seeking God - Romans 1:22; 3:11 Jesus reveals the truth to “babes” - the humble who come “poor in spirit” to enter the kingdom - Matt. 5:3

  12. The Nature of the Offer - a CallMatthew 11:28 Jesus’ offer is to all who are weary and heavy-laden to come to Him - but that requires repentance If you want rest from your burden of sin, you must be humble to respond to Jesus’ call

  13. The Nature of the Offer - a CallMatthew 11:28 Man cannot “cure” himself from anything sinful - he can only trade sins and try to numb its pain Sin is cured only when there is forgiveness and the person walks with God

  14. The Nature of the Offer - a CallMatthew 11:28 Sin and self-righteousness are heavy burdens - Matthew 23:4; Acts 15:10 Only by coming to Jesus Christ is the bondage to sin broken so that there can be rest for the soul

  15. The Nature of the Offer - a YokeMatthew 11:29-30 A yoke is a device that was placed upon an animal so that it can pull more comfortably and effectively A yoke is used metaphorically for submission

  16. The Offer’s Reward - Rest for Your SoulsMatthew 11:29-30 Jesus is gentle & humble of heart, not a taskmaster. His yoke is easy - suitable, pleasant, not difficult to bear Rest: Cessation of action, motion, labor, or exertion. All efforts at earning your own salvation cease

  17. The Offer’s Reward - Rest for Your SoulsMatthew 11:29-30 Rest: Freedom from that which makes one weary or disturbs. Philippians 4:6-7; 1 Peter 5:5 Rest: That which is fixed & settled. Jesus keeps all His promises

  18. The Offer’s Reward - Rest for Your SoulsMatthew 11:29-30 Rest: The state of being confident and trustful. Jesus will complete His work in you - Philippians 1:6 Rest: To lean, repose, or depend upon. Jesus makes you a fellow heir, a child of God, a citizen of heaven

  19. Conclusions Jesus’ offer is still open to those who are humble and will go to Him Will you go to Jesus? Will you exchange your exhausting yoke for His easy yoke of learning and following Him?

  20. Conclusions Believers: Don’t struggle against Jesus’ yoke - give Him praise for it and tell others its benefits

  21. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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