Sermon Cloud

"A Life of Excessive Energy"
Series: Living A Life Of Excess During A Recession

Big Idea: Jesus' resurrection produces abundance

28 "Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is light." matthew11/28>30nlt

2 "If my misery could be weighed, if you could pile the whole bitter load on the scales, 3 It would be heavier than all the sand of the sea! Is it any wonder that I'm screaming like a caged cat?" job6/2>3 (theMessage)

28 "Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.matthew11/28

*Come To Jesus

see isaiah40/29>31; matthew6/6 (tm)

29 "Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke fits perfectly, and the burden I give you is light." matthew11/29>30

*Give Up Control

see psalm55/22; galatians5/25; romans3/28 (tm)

"Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle..." matthew11/29b

*Learn To Trust Jesus

see proverbs20/24; psalm142/3

"He personally carried the load of our sins in his own body when he died on the cross so that we can be finished with sin and live a good life from now on.
For his wounds have healed ours!" 1peter2/24tlb