Jesus' Gracious Invitation
Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on July 6, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. First Baptist Church is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God's truth, disciple God's people, delight in God's Son, and display God's glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.
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Introduction
Big Idea: Jesus invites all weary sinners to come to him and find rest for the soul.
1. Jesus’ Saving Invitation [Mt. 11:28]
A. The Call [Mt. 11:28a]
B. The Conditions [Mt. 11:28b]
1) All Who Are Weary/Labor
2) All Who Are Burdened/Heavy-Laden
a. The Burden of “Salvation” Through the Law [Mt. 23:4; Rom. 10:4]
b. The Burden of Sin [Lam. 1:14; Ps. 38:3–4; Rom. 5:1]
c. The Burden of Suffering [2 Cor. 5:4; Mt. 9:36; 6:25; 9:20]
C. The Comfort [Mt. 11:28c]
2. Jesus’ Sanctifying Instruction [Mt. 11:29a]
A. Submit to His Yoke [Ex. 6:6; Acts 15:10; Gal. 3:10; 5:1; Rom. 8:2–3; 1 Tim. 6:1]
B. Submit to His Teaching [Jn. 13:13; Mt. 28:19]
3. Jesus’ Satisfying Assertion [Mt. 11:29b–30]
A. You Can Rest in the Heart of Christ [Mt. 11:29b; 2 Cor. 10:1]
1) Because He Is Lowly/Gentle [Mt. 5:5; 21:5; 1 Pet. 3:4]
2) Because He Is Humble [Phil. 2:5–8; Rom. 12:16]
B. You Can Rest on the Promise of Christ [Mt. 11:29c; Jer. 6:16]
1) Because of the Sweetness of Present Rest [Rom. 5:1; Phil. 4:6–7]
2) Because of the Hopefulness of Eternal Rest [Heb. 4:9–11; Rev. 14:13]
C. You Can Rest Under the Yoke of Christ [Mt. 11:30a]
1) Because of His Perfect Work for You [Isa. 53:4–6]
2) Because of His Powerful Work in You [Heb. 13:21; Eph. 3:20; Phil. 2:12–13]
D. You Can Rest with the Burden of Christ [Mt. 11:30b]
1) Because His Commands Are Not Burdensome [1 Jn. 5:3; Ps. 19:7–11]
2) Because Our Light Affliction Is Producing a Weight of Glory [2 Cor. 4:17]
Conclusion