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  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    The Fig Tree Reminds Me Of Me And The Fig Tree Reminds Me Of God.

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 4, 2013
     | 5,066 views

    We will look at how the fig tree reminds me of me and how the fig tree reminds me of God.

    Luke 13:1-9 The Fig Tree reminds me of Me and the Fig Tree Reminds Me of God 1. WE are likened to the Fig Tree we are Planted 2. A. The Fig Tree was Planted B.3we are like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Branch Are You? Series

    Contributed by Eric Agyei Febiri on May 10, 2023
     | 1,611 views

    Morality is decaying in our world today and Christianity has become loose

    Beloved, three branches can be deduce from this text for our reflection; 1. The barren branch 2. The productive branch 3. The abundance or a Successful branch The branches considered as barren will be cut off or removed to allow room and resources for the living branches to accomplish their ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Call To Fruitful Ministry During A Pandemic Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 1, 2022
     | 2,435 views

    How do we encourage others when we are discouraged ourselves? How do we measure success? All of us want to be successful and in this text Jesus gives the key to fruitfulness, more fruit and much fruit!

    Sermon: The Key to Fruitful Ministry John 15:1-17 “I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. 3 You have already been pruned and purified by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    It’s Up To You

    Contributed by Robert Osborne on Jul 15, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,505 views

    If you want to grow and be productive in the Kingdom of God, "It's Up to You."

    I have always wanted to raise my children in the house of God to use their gifts and talents for Christ. My wife and I have taught them the ways of God. We have worked hard to teach them how to be respectful and disciplined. We want them to grow up and be the best version of themselves by ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Be At Rest With God's Best, Even When Everything Is A Mess!

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,401 views

    God knows what He is doing, just trust Him.

    Intro: 1. Donald Barnhouse tells about a friend who raised strawberry plants. One time he sent Donald a shipment of a thousand plants. Barnhouse, who owned some land, entrusted them to a farmer to care for these plants for him. About the beginning of June, Barnhouse was delighted to find his patch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rest And Build: Live Freely, Lightly And Fully PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 744 views

    Explores living freely in God's kingdom, building our lives with grace and ease, and the essential role of rest in spiritual growth.

    Hello, Church family! It's so wonderful to see all of you here today, ready and eager to dig into God's Word together. Before we get started, let's take a moment to center ourselves with a passage from the book of Matthew. It's a verse that many of us have heard countless times, but I think it's ...read more

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    Regularly Remember The Rest-Giver

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,222 views

    Coming to hear God’s Word brings us joy when we remember that through his Word Jesus, the Rest-giver, has rescued us from sin’s slavery and he refreshes. He gives the rest and peace of forgiveness.

    Regularly Remember the Rest-Giver Do I Have to Go to Church? Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is recorded in Deuteronomy 5:12-15: Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Enter God's Rest Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 33,352 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

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    Stand Out From The Rest!

    Contributed by Christopher Goelzer on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,072 views

    Empower and encourage beleivers to excel as God’s people all for the sake of the gospel.

    NIV 1 Corinthians 9:16 Yet when I preach the gospel, I cannot boast, for I am compelled to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! 17 If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward; if not voluntarily, I am simply discharging the trust committed to me. 18 What then is my reward? Just this: that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Need Some Rest Series

    Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,845 views

    God models for us and charges us with living a life of balance - one that includes a practice of Sabbath Rest.

    From the Very Start You Need Some Rest! We are in a Genesis series – An ancient text that speaks with amazing present-day relevance! - Marriage - Struggles in Marriage - Spiritual Jealousy - Selfishness - Trusting God when it really doesn’t make sense - Obeying God when everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Todd Hudnall avatar

    How To Find Spiritual Rest

    Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Jan 20, 2002
    based on 424 ratings
     | 35,237 views

    This is a single verse sermon with three points and proposition. It isn’t a manuscript but is more than a simple outline. The sermon is about leaving the weariness of dead religion to enter into a living relationship with God.

    Text - Matt 11:28 Introduction A strong young athlete was wadding waist deep in the shallow part of a recreational lake. Unknowingly he stepped off an underwater ledge and plunged fifteen feet beneath the surface of the water. After several seconds he bobbed to the top of the water flailing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    He Calls Us To Rest

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 73 ratings
     | 2,963 views

    Print for the believer going deeper with God

    “THEREFORE, LET US FEAR LEST, WHILE A PROMISE REMAINS OF ENTERING HIS REST, ANY ONE OF YOU SHOULD SEEM TO HAVE COME SHORT OF IT. 2 FOR INDEED WE HAVE HAD GOOD NEWS PREACHED TO US, JUST AS THEY ALSO; BUT THE WORD THEY HEARD DID NOT PROFIT THEM, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNITED BY FAITH IN THOSE WHO ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Rest Ing With God In Faith

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,920 views

    Hebrews 3:7-4:11 encourages us to enter God’s rest. In a time when the fulfillment and joy that brings rest is hard to find, what a word of hope!

    Obedient Faith Brings Divine Rest Text: Hebrews 3:7-4:11 Maybe you’ve heard in the news that a large percent of Americans today are suffering from sleep deprivation. It causes road rage, traffic accidents, health issues and conflict at work and at home. We suffer from the curse of not enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Rogers avatar

    Claiming The Promised Rest Of God

    Contributed by David Rogers on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,894 views

    Discuss what it means for christians to rest in God

    Claiming the Promised Rest of God Hebrews 4:1-13 “4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left [us] of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Work And Rest Finding A Balance

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,755 views

    Today I want to try to address the many demands of life that keep us from addressing the necessary things of life. Things like peace and contentment, family, friends, laughter and rest. Most importantly of all, time with God

    Work and Rest finding a balance Mark 6:30,34 30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, 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 quiet place and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed