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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Finding Rest In A Restless World Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,174 views

    5th in series on restoring joy to life. Deals with the importance of resting & observing a holy day each week.

    RESTORING THE JOY Part 5: Finding Rest in a Restless World For the past few weeks, we have been looking at reasons why so few Christians have joy in their lives. Jesus said He came to give us “abundant Lives,” and yet we see very few people living abundantly. The Devil has a plethora, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Walker avatar

    Who Needs A Day Of Rest? Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 19, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 16,144 views

    How to prevent burnout by observing the forth Commandment

    INTRODUCTION Do you remember the old “Blue Laws?” When I was a child not many businesses were open on Sundays. Those that were opened were looked down upon. The “Blue Laws” were eventually challenged in court and done away with. Now, you can shop, eat out, conduct business, enjoy recreation or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And The Land Rested From War Series

    Contributed by Winson Butler on May 25, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,374 views

    Every Christian needs to examine the importance of perserverance. As Winston Churchill said to a graduating class of young cadets, "Never give up..." There’s a high cost to giving up and giving in!

    "And the Land Rested From War..." Dr. E. Winson Butler Joshua 11:23 kjv (pg 199 OT white pew Bible) Introduction I. illus. A few nights ago, President George Bush addressed our country. In his own words he said, "We must stay the course..." i.e. now is not the time to question, leave or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frank Lay avatar

    How To Enter God's Rest Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 33,710 views

    In spite of the fact that Jesus paid it all for us on the cross, people continue to struggle, trying to earn the Christian life. If that is your situation today, I plead with you to stop trying, and start trusting. Be diligent to enter into that rest.

    HOW TO ENTER GOD’S REST Hebrews 4:11-16 "Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience." "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Challenge Of Choosing Eternal Rest Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 10, 2010
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    The writer to the Hebrews set before his audience a deeper consideration of Jesus’ Rest. What challenges do ’Christians,’(traditionists), face in the consideration of Jesus’ Rest? The challenge of choosing Eternal Rest is accepting the challenge of...

    SERIES: The Careful Considerations of Our Christian Confession—Hebrews 3:1-6; 7-17; 3:18--4:11; 4:11-13; 4:14---5:11 The Hebrews writer pressed upon his audience to deeply/profoundly consider the aspect of their Christian confession concerning Jesus as their Apostle & High Priest. Thus the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    What A Place To Rest And Sleep

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 13, 2010
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    No doubt Gods always on time when we need him

    WHAT A PLACE TO REST AND SLEEP Daniel 6:8Now, O king, establish the decree, and sign the writing, that it be not changed, according to the law of the Medes and Persians, which altereth not. 9Wherefore king Darius signed the writing and the decree. 10Now when Daniel knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Garrison avatar

    Waiting Room: "Find Rest" Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Jun 21, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,917 views

    Part Two from a series of messages titled “The Waiting Room”: discovering what God reveals to us in these moments of waiting.

    The Waiting Room “Find Rest” Last week we began a series titled the Waiting Room with the purpose of discovering what God reveals to us in these moments of waiting. I want to thank all of you who told me my waiting room story was nothing… Romans 8:28 (NIV) And we know that in ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Rest God’s Way

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 16, 2011
     | 5,507 views

    The Sabbath reminds us of our need for rest. God gave the Sabbath to Israel and through Jesus God gives us a Sabbath rest as well.

    Richard Swenson wrote a book in the 1990’s entitled, “Margin” in which he describes modern society as so overcommitted and over scheduled that we have no space left for rest. A reviewer writes: Overload is not having time to finish the book you’re reading on stress. Margin is having time to read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dale Harlow avatar

    Skip Rush, Find Rest Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007
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     | 5,096 views

    Do you ever feel like life is flying by, out of control? You want to get off, but it is like a merry-go-round that is moving too fast. Jumping off can hurt more than staying on! So you just hold on and keep flying. I think we have that problem year rou

    Do you ever feel like life is flying by, out of control? You want to get off, but it is like a merry-go-round that is moving too fast. Jumping off can hurt more than staying on! So you just hold on and keep flying. I think we have that problem year round now, but it is at its worst at Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Best Reach Out To The Rest Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 28, 2011
    based on 77 ratings
     | 18,531 views

    God commands us to "Encourage one another". This is such a vital concept ithat God not only expects us to do it for His church, He shows us how to do it. What has God done to encourage us, and how can we obey Him in doing the same for His people?

    OPEN: Years ago I read this poem: “In a world where bad deeds are celebrated and good deeds relegated to page 49 of the paper, Where first place goes to push and shove and the cost of things is put above the cost of time together. From time to time, the best of us Reach out and touch the rest of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Ruth Resting (In The Will Of God) Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,701 views

    Ruth has given up everything from her pagan past and has cast herself completely on the God of Israel. She is truly, in the words of verse 11, a “woman of noble character.”

    “Pain is inevitable; misery is optional.” We learn from the Book of Ruth how to overcome bitterness and emptiness through a steadfast faith. Ruth chose a pathway that changed her life and the course of history. We’re not sure how much time has transpired between chapters 2 & ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    The Seventh Day Is A Sabbath Of Rest

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,729 views

    God established 52 days of rest every year.

    The Seventh Day is a Sabbath of Rest Sept. 5, 2010 Introduction A Labor Day is a national holiday set aside for the honor of American workers. 1 Unofficial end of summer a A weekend to get in last-minute trips & take in one last BBQ or swim party before colder weather sets in. b A weekend of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Teddy Walker avatar

    The People Rested On The Words Of The King

    Contributed by Teddy Walker on Mar 11, 2010
     | 7,364 views

    Rested on the words of God

    THE PEOPLE RESTED ON THE WORDS OF THE KING 2 Chron 32:1-23 1 After these things, and the establishment thereof, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself. 2 And when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthew Grise avatar

    An Exclusive Invitation To Rest & Discipleship

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Jul 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,504 views

    Matthew 11:25-30. The familiar invitation to come to Jesus is explored.

    AN EXCLUSIVE INVITATION TO REST & DISCIPLESHIP MATTHEW 11:25-30 INTRODUCTION - Most everyone likes to receive an invitation to a special event. Perhaps the event is a graduation or wedding. Sometimes we send out invitations for birthday parties. Ladies send out invitations for baby showers. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Can Rest Peacefully Series

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Aug 12, 2009
     | 8,722 views

    Only God, our Shepherd, can give you complete and peaceful rest!

    The testimony of David is powerful. Verse 1 sets the tone for the rest of this precious Psalms; “The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not. After verse 1, David begins to outline for us the loving care of the shepherd. The beauty of the Psalms is that David communicates to us through his personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist