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  • Lee Henry avatar

    The Great Invitation

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,451 views

    To those burdened by sin and dispair, Jesus gives an invitation to come unto him and receive his rest.

    The Great Invitation Matt. 11:25-30 (Luke 10:1-24) In Luke chapter 10, Jesus sends out the 70. In Luke 10:17 we see the 70 returning rejoicing. Then in Luke 10:21-24, Jesus praises God. There is a parallel to these last four verses found in Matt. 11:25-30. In Matt. 11:25-26, Jesus praises ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ's Great Invitation

    Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,389 views

    Come, Take, Learn, and Rest

    Christ’s Great Invitation 01-19-03 p.m. Parkway Church of God(Holiness) Matthew 11:28-30 Carla Foote’, Managing Editor of Leadership Media for MOPS has a whiteboard in her office and on that board she keeps a quote to inspire her. Recently she has been pondering a quote by Michelangelo, "Ancoro ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Great Invitation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,098 views

    Explores the vision of Heaven in Revelation, emphasizing its holy city, harmony and joy, and eternal rest, to inspire hope and faith.

    Welcome, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to gather with you today, as we stand shoulder to shoulder in our shared faith, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to understand His Word. There's something quite profound about this gathering, isn't there? We are not merely a ...read more

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    Trust And Rest

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 12, 2025
     | 313 views

    Jesus invites us to take His yoke and find rest in humble surrender.

    TRUST AND REST Primary Text: Matthew 11:25–30 Additional Scriptures: Matthew 18:1–4; Matthew 5:3; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5; 1 Corinthians 1:18–31; James 3:15–17; Psalm 46:10; Isaiah 30:15 TRUTH ABOUT GOD Jesus invites us to take His yoke and find rest in humble surrender. TRUTH FOR MY LIFE I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rest Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 29, 2025
     | 257 views

    Have you ever felt tired but you feel like you cannot stop working? What if you knew good reasons and ways to rest that would benefit your life tremendously? You are invited to learn about God’s design for rest!

    (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Rest Selected Scriptures (Video) Happy Mother's Day, Everyone! Last week I heard a conversation between my daughters. One said: "I'm not going to have ...read more

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    Jesus: Our Haven Of Rest

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 5,846 views

    JESUS: OUR HAVEN OF REST

    Matt. 11:28-30 JESUS: OUR HAVEN OF REST 28 Come unto me, all ye that, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. I. v 28 THERE IS THE REST OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Solution For Rest PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 964 views

    To explore the invitation of Jesus, emphasizing our need for rest, the solution of submission to God, and the blessing of casting our burdens on Him.

    Good Morning, Church Family! We are here today to delve into the deeper meaning behind a great invitation from Jesus Christ Himself, found in the book of Matthew, Chapter 11, verses 28 through 30. We're going to explore three main aspects: The Need for Rest, The Solution of Submission to God, and ...read more

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    A Lifestyle Change PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 793 views

    This sermon encourages believers to find rest and relief in Jesus, emphasizing perseverance in faith despite life's burdens, using Matthew 11:28-30 as a guide.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. How wonderful it is to gather together in this sacred space, with hearts aflame with love for our Savior and minds open to the wisdom of His word. Isn't it a blessing to be in the fellowship of believers, to share in the joy of our collective faith, and to learn ...read more

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    The Invitations Of Jesus

    Contributed by Jonathan Edwards Cagle on Nov 20, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 518 views

    The invitations we get determines people’s thoughts of you likewise our invitations should reflect the same

    The invitations of Jesus. 1. Come and hear ps 66:16 (many of us can have and offer this invitation. 2. Come and see. Jn 1:39 3. Come and dine. Jn 21:12 4. Come and drink. Jn 7: 37 5. Come unto me all who are weak and heavy laden Matt: 11:28 6. Come and Take up your cross -Mark 10:21 7. Come away ...read more

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    The Road To Rest

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Feb 19, 2025
     | 526 views

    Jesus calls us to come and rest in Him. That word "Come" is a call to all who are weary and heavy-laden to come to Him. It's a compound word that means "here" and "come"--so, Jesus is giving His call to "Come here", to "Come here to Me!"

    The Road to Rest Matthew 11:25-30 John Bunyan's classic analogy of the Christian life, Pilgrim's Progress follows the journey of the main character named Christian as he travels from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City, which describes the spiritual journey of a Christian towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Great Invitation Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 46 ratings
     | 12,432 views

    Jesus said that though many won’t respond, we still need to extend His Great Invitation--Decision leads to Development and Discovery. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

    A Great Invitation Matthew 11:16-30 Children love to play games. And in vv. 16-17 the Lord gives an illustration of children playing games. v. 16-17 “This generation” is the people of the Lord’s day who rejected Him…but it also speaks of humanity in general, inc. our generation. What games did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Open Invitation To Salvation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,012 views

    This sermon explores accepting God's invitation, harnessing hope, and embracing salvation to find rest, resilience, and spiritual abundance in our lives.

    Good morning, dear friends. Today we gather in the warm embrace of our shared faith, united by our love for God and His everlasting Word. As we immerse ourselves in His divine teachings, we are reminded of the words of the great Christian theologian, J.I. Packer, who once said, "Once you become ...read more

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    Rest For The Stressed

    Contributed by James Botts on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 955 ratings
     | 94,663 views

    “Rest For The Stressed” will look at three commands Jesus gave for people who are weary and stressed out. Religion is a heavy burden, but Jesus invites us to experience real rest for our souls.

    The Crossing Community Church “Rest For The Stressed” Pastor Jim Botts August 11th, 2002 Introduction We live in a very tense, uptight and fast paced world filled with hurry... A Tahoma, Washington newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound a while back. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Rest In Uncertainty

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 23, 2017
     | 7,250 views

    Finding rest & contentment in uncertain times by following the invitation of Jesus to "Come to Me"

    When we look at the first part of our text today we see Jesus talking to the people about living in a world of uncertainty, living a life of restlessness without peace and surety. “We played the flute and you didn’t dance, we played a funeral march and you didn’t weep and cry.” John Lived out in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rest In Christ

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,249 views

    Through the Mercies of God and the sacrifice of Jesus, we have the promise of salvation but God’s Grace provides us so much more: things that accompany salvation.

    Rest in Christ 07/18/04 AM Text: Hebrews 4:11-16 Introduction This lesson is grown from thoughts which began during our Sunday morning Bible class where we are undergoing a study of the book of Hebrews. We recently examined Hebrews Chapter 5 and the phrase “things that accompany salvation” found in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ