Biblical Talks with Elder Michael Tolliver Podcast
When the term Reformed theology is used, it often refers to something less historical. Often it refers to a theology that acknowledges the doctrine of predestination and holds to a high view of the Bible as God’s inerrant Word. Sometimes it is also identified with the so-called five points of Calvinism: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and the perseverance of the saints. These are all important teachings of the Reformed tradition, but they do not fully encapsulate or describe Reformed theology.
A better starting place is five statements that have been called the five solas of the Reformation. These five solas (sola is the Latin word for “only” or “alone”) are sola Scriptura (Scripture alone), sola fide (faith alone), sola gratia (grace alone), solus Christus (Christ alone), and soli Deo gloria (God’s glory alone). Put together, these solas clearly express the central concerns of the Protestant Reformation, which was about worship and authority within the church as much as it was about individual salvation. The “alone” in each is vital, and they emphasize the sufficiency of God’s Word and the gracious nature of salvation, received by faith alone, in Christ alone. The last of the five solas, soli Deo gloria, is the natural outworking of the first four. It reminds us that Reformed theology understands all of life in terms of the glory of God. To be Reformed in our thinking is to be God-centered. Salvation is from the Lord from beginning to end, and even our existence is a gift from Him.
Biblical Talks with Elder Michael Tolliver Podcast
A Spotlight on the Scriptures Matthew 11:28-30: Rest For the Worn Soul.
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This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Matthew 11:28–30 is a divine invitation. Jesus is calling the weary, the damaged, the wounded. He’s not offering a nap—He’s offering rest. Not temporary relief, but eternal redemption. Not just a break from the burden, but a breakthrough into blessing. To rest in God is to lay your load down. It’s to take your stress, your sin, your sorrow—and put it in the hands of the Savior. It’s to stop striving and start surrendering. It’s to receive forgiveness, walk in freedom, and live in the light of eternal life.
Listen to me: you won’t find real rest in this world until you find rest in Jesus. Not in money. Not in status. Not in relationships. Not in religion. But in the risen Christ who says, “Come to Me.” That’s salvation. That’s restoration. That’s soul-level peace. So, if you’re tired of being tired, if your soul is heavy and your heart is worn—come to Jesus. He’s gentle. He’s lowly. And He’s ready to give you rest that reaches deeper than sleep and lasts longer than Sunday.
This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures
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The Divine Invitation Explained
What Real Rest In Jesus Means
False Sources Of Rest Named
A Call To Come And Receive Peace
Closing Reflection
SPEAKER_00This is a spotlight on the scriptures. Matthew chapter 11, verse 28 through 30. Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew chapter 11, verse 28 through 30 is a divine invitation. Jesus calling the weary, he's calling the damaged, the wounded. He's not offering you a nap, he's offering you rest. Not temporary relief, but eternal redemption. Not just a break from the burdens, but a breakthrough into blessings. To rest in God is to lay your load down. It's to take your stress, your sins, your sorrows, and put it in the hands of the Savior. It's to stop striving and start surrendering. It's to receive forgiveness, to walk in freedom, and to live in the light of eternal life. Listen to me. You won't find rest in this world until you find rest in Jesus. Not in money, not in status, not in relationship, not in religion. But in the risen Christ who says, Come to me. That's salvation, that's restoration, that's soul level peace. So if you are tired of being tired, if your soul is heavy and your heart is worn out, come to Jesus. He's gentle, he's lowly, he's ready to give you rest that reaches deeper than sleep and lasts longer than Sunday. This is a spotlight on the scripture.
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