Sermons on Productive Rest:

Repentence, Rest And Reverberations

Contributed by Ryan Sato on May 11, 2007

This sermon but challenges us to think about how we are living as the people of God and how we might shake up our thinking, our relationships, and our communities of faith. . . not just for “shaking’s” sake, but because God is prompting us.

Tonight our theme is REVERBERATIONS…what does it make you think of? Perhaps the younger people in your community who pump up the bass in your neighborhood and shake your windows with their Hip-hop grooves? Well, hopefully, our reflections on REVERBERATIONS will go deeper than that tonight...not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Rest From The Struggle Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 24, 2019

If you want to find rest from the struggle in your own life, trust the Lord, obey the Lord, and wait on the Lord.

A man was standing in the water when he asked a friend on the shore, “Are there any alligators in this river?” The man on shore said, “No, not a single one,” but his friend in the water was not convinced. So the man in the water asked again, “Are you sure there are no alligators? Because if there ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 11:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Spiritual Fruit- The Essential Product Of Dedication And Effort

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jan 27, 2012

We are spiritual trees planted by the water flowing from the word of God, and we are expected to bear fruit in keeping with our repentance.

SPIRITUAL FRUIT- The Essential Product of Dedication and Effort ILLUSTRATION The young boy stood looking up at the naked ice-covered limbs of his favorite cherry tree. It was 4:30 in the morning and the full moon produced a silvery sheen in the ice, which almost seemed to originate within the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Managing Finances And Rest Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Oct 9, 2022

What's next, Lord? I think that's the question we need to ask ourselves regularly. What's next, Lord? What are you going to do in my life next?

What's next, Lord? I think that's the question we need to ask ourselves regularly. What's next, Lord? What are you going to do in my life next? But I think some people approach that kind of a statement with fear and trepidation. You've heard the statement: Don't pray for ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:31-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thanksgiving 2014 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jun 9, 2020

A sermon to be preached for thanksgiving service. This sermon focuses on seven reasons for thanksgiving. Seven reasons for giving thanks to God.

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Scripture: Deuteronomy 2:7, Deuteronomy 6:12, Psalm 103:2, Matthew 6:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Resting In The Promise Of God

Contributed by Mike Hays on Dec 5, 2000

God invites us to enter into His rest now and to look forward to His perfect rest to come.

Resting In The Promises of God! Hebrews 4:1-11 As we move into the Christmas Season everyone is gearing up for a month of high commitment and low energy. The stores are announcing that there is less than a month for you and me to get our Christmas shopping done. The ads are announcing that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Abiding In His Rest Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000

To walk the way of forgiveness you must learn to abide in His rest

To walk the way of forgiveness you must learn to abide in His rest. "Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief." (Hebrews 4:11 KJV) *In order to abide in His rest, you must labor and struggle each day to enter there. You may ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:11, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Some Rest!

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 3, 2002

Pentecost 9(B) - JULY 21, 2002 - Jesus invites us to "Come with me...get some rest", both for the body and for the soul.

Come With Me?Get Some Rest MARK 6:30-34 - July 21, 2002 30The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, "Come with me by yourselves to a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Learning To Rest In The Lord

Contributed by Sam Martin on Aug 7, 2002

In our lives we often allow those who are not doing right to affect us. We look at what they are doing and we allow if to affect us in our lives. What we need to do is get our eyes off those that are not doing right and trust in the Lord and put our del

Text: Psalm 37:1-7 Introduction: In our lives we often allow those who are not doing right to affect us. We look at what they are doing and we allow if to affect us in our lives. What we need to do is get our eyes off those that are not doing right and trust in the Lord and put our delight in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Entering His Rest Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 20, 2002

God’s rest, what is it and why is it important?

Entering His Rest Hebrews this is still in the Joshua series; Where the promise becomes a reality" Preached at Midway Community Church may 22, 2000; The challenge for us: to enter His rest; What does this term mean? Rest, to be safe and secure in the middle of all kind of storms. Not to be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of A Rested Soul

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 27, 2002

There is nothing more powerful and effective than a believer who has a rested soul. Discover the importance of being refreshed and renewed daily

The Power of a Rested Soul February 2002 Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Weary – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rest In His Righteousness Series

Contributed by W F on Sep 20, 2004

If we want to Kick-start our faith, we must learn to rest in God’s righteousness (Part 4 "How to Kick-start Your Faith")

How to kick-start your faith Part 4 4:1-2 Rest in His Righteousness. INTRODUCTION One of the greatest dilemmas in the Christian faith is to accept that God loves us yet still sends some people to hell. It’s a problem that can paralyse our faith, if we don’t it get sorted out early in our journey. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-2

Denomination: *other

A Rest For The People Of God Series

Contributed by Stephen Wright on Nov 14, 2004

Why we don’t rest and how we can

Hebrews 3&4: Rest - Reading Psalm 55 Last time we looked at Chapter 3 and the danger of procrastination, unbelief and hard heats, today we’re looking at rest. It is no accident that this warning precedes what we are to look at next in chapter 4. If we don’t heed the warning we shall miss out on the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Seek Rest With God Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 29, 2003

To note the importance of resting with God.

The 10 Commandments #4: Seek Rest with God Text: Exodus 20:8-11 Thesis: To note the importance of resting with God. Introduction: (1) “Two words summarize the lives of most Americans – hurry and worry” (R. Atchley, Sinai Summit 82). (2) The 4th command seems to be the one that is out of place ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making An Effort To Rest Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Sep 20, 2003

The Promise of entering God’s Rest still stands!

Making an Effort to Rest Hebrews 4:1–11 INTRODUCTION If today I told you that somewhere in the building there were tickets for everyone here to enjoy an all expense paid vacation, would you be interested in searching for them? Suppose I hid them so good that no matter how hard you looked you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ