Remember to Rest - Exodus 20:8-11
from First Baptist Bolingbrook Sermon Podcast Hosted by Vaughn Sanders
When was the last time you actually stopped? Not slowed down. Not pivoted to something less demanding. Actually stopped? We live in a 24/7 culture that has monetized every hour and turned busyness into a virtue. Most of us don't stop until something forces us to like a health scare, a breakdown, a season of burnout that finally catches up with us. But here's what's interesting... God saw this coming at the very foundation of creation itself. And He didn't just suggest rest. He commanded it. In this message, we walk through Exodus 20:8–11, the fourth commandment, and show three things the text makes clear: - God commands a holy stop and He knew we'd need reminding - God patterns the week with six days of labor and one day of ceasing - God roots the command in creation itself, which means this isn't a cultural tradition. It's built into the fabric of time. We also address a question a lot of people are asking today. Should Christians be observing Saturday as the Sabbath? The answer is grounded entirely in Scripture and might surprise you. Whether you're running on empty, battling the Sunday night dread of the week ahead, or just trying to understand what the Bible actually says about rest, this message is for you. The Sabbath isn't about following a rule. It's about trusting a God who already finished the work.
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