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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    An Offer Of True Rest.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 7, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,229 views

    The Sovereignty of God and human responsibility.

    AN OFFER OF TRUE REST. Matthew 11:20-30. MATTHEW 11:20-24. Jesus pronounced terrible ‘Woes’ against those cities which had witnessed His mighty deeds and yet remained unrepentant. It would be worse for them in the day of judgment than for Tyre and Sidon, and even than Sodom: because if those ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Passages To Eternal Rest Series

    Contributed by Dennis King on Jun 14, 2022
     | 2,342 views

    Can you define the eternal rest believers will be blessed with in heaven and on the New Earth? Did you ever think we would be working there?

    Hebrews 1 from the Easy-to-Read Version follows: In the past God spoke to our people through the prophets. He spoke to them many times and in many different ways. And now in these last days, God has spoken to us again through his Son. He made the whole world through his Son. And he has chosen his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rest, Response, Resources

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 22, 2024
     | 624 views

    Ministry is simple and yet complex. We need to know the 3 Rs.

    Rest Mark 6:30 And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught. 31 And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Rest In Christ SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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     | 960 views

    An exploration of the meaning and implications of 'Finding Rest in Christ' in our daily Christian life.

    This Scripture alone holds the answer to all the problems in the world. It can bring victory to anyone who turns back to following God. The loving Savior calls out to each of us today, inviting us to "Come" to Him. Jesus Christ invites all people to come to Him for salvation. This invitation is ...read more

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    Embrace Productive Rest Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 858 views

    To redeem our time like Jesus, we must embrace the God-designed rhythms of rest that are surprisingly productive for our goals and our souls.

    You know how we're always on the go, right? School, homework, sports, clubs, chores, friends, family... it's like we're always running a marathon. But have you ever noticed how Jesus, in the Bible, was always taking time to chill out? Let's look at Mark 6:30-32. The disciples were super busy, just ...read more

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    Living Between Prayer And Promise

    Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 8, 2026
    based on 1 rating
     | 234 views

    Live faithfully between prayer and promise—trust God’s future, obey His present reign, and rest in hope until Christ returns.

    Most of our lives are not lived at the beginning of a story or at the end of one. They are lived somewhere in the middle — in that long, unfinished stretch where things are still forming, still unresolved, still waiting to make sense. We live between what has already been spoken and what has not ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Develop A Rule Of Life Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 7, 2011
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     | 8,308 views

    Eighth and last in the series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, this message challenges listeners to begin developing a "rule of life" -- a personal, intentional, handcrafted set of guidelines for how to live . This is the way we stay connected to God in

    Develop a Rule of Life Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 8 Wildwind Community Church November 28, 2010 David Flowers 1 Cor. 7:35 A couple of weeks ago when we talked about the Sabbath and the Daily Office, I spent the first eight or nine minutes of the message reviewing the routines that ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    How Gullible Are We?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 10, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,368 views

    Jesus wanted us to know and realize, see all I’ve done, pretty amazing huh? But the fantastic news today and every day is, you are capable of this and a whole lot more!

    How Gullible are we? Illus. By Richard Crow A missionary on furlough told this true story while visiting his home church in Michigan, "While serving at a small field hospital in Africa, every two weeks I traveled by bicycle through the jungle to a nearby city for supplies. It was a journey of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Distinctions Of Jabez Series

    Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Jan 19, 2001
    based on 475 ratings
     | 40,726 views

    The distinctions of Jabez cause him to stand above the rest.

    Three Distinctions of Jabez 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 Are you ready for an adventure … something new … a fresh start … that will get you off high center of status quo? Would you be willing to do one thing if it would . . . ·gain you a better life … ·get you more than you presently have … ·protect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discover The Rhythms Of The Daily Office And Sabbath Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 12, 2011
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     | 5,591 views

    Part 6 in series Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, this message teaches on the importance of the twin disciplines of Sabbath and Daily Office.

    Discover the Rhythms of the Daily Office and Sabbath Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, prt. 6 Wildwind Community Church November 14, 2010 David Flowers Monday through Friday. Get out of bed. Grab your morning coffee, and maybe some breakfast. Shower. Get dressed. Hopefully brush your teeth ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Encouragment To The American People Series

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,483 views

    This is a word of encouragement and a prayer for America in this hour of trial

    Dearly Beloved in Christ in America We are greatly shocked by the terrible tradegy that struck America. We are praying for you in this hour of need .The word of God says ’Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Come To Jesus To Overcome Anxiety Series

    Contributed by Dr. Michael Eaton on Aug 1, 2017
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    This message is the introduction and chapter one of my book entitled, "How To Overcome Anxiety In Life: Understanding the Will of God Through the Word of God." Take a look now@ http://tinyurl.com/y9ex4wt7

    ANXIETY WEIGHTS DOWN THE HEART Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up. Proverbs 12:25 I have always warned ministers in training to be careful about what they preach. Often God authenticates your message by letting you experience the circumstances of the message you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sovereignty And Creation

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Aug 19, 2024
     | 480 views

    The way we understand God’s sovereignty will impact the way we understand God’s plan of salvation, the way we view evangelism, our own sense of identity and sense of security, our prayer life, our decision-making processes, moral responsibilities and spiritual growth

    As we enter into the months of July and August, we will be pausing our Genesis series and taking time to study systematic theology. We know that the foundation of our faith is the Person and work of Jesus Christ. He is the rock of our salvation (Ps 62:1) and chief cornerstone (Isa 28:16–17; 1 Pet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When A Prayer Is Not A Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Feb 27, 2012
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     | 22,834 views

    Prayer is one of the greatest gifts God has given us - but it's also one of the most forsaken by today's Christian. Jesus gives us an example of how to pray and then goes on to show us three attitudes / behaviours that hinder our prayer life. Also inclu

    When a Prayer is Not a Prayer - Matthew 5:5-15 - February 26, 2012 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #19 We’re going to start, this morning, with a deceptively simple question. The question is this: What is prayer? … What is prayer? We know we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Unforced Rhythms Of Grace PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,143 views

    This sermon encourages believers to recognize their need for spiritual rest, accept Christ's invitation to rest, and find renewal in His grace amidst life's demands.

    Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is indeed a joy to gather with you today, to share in the fellowship of our Lord, to open the Word of God together, and to find in its pages the nourishment our souls so desperately crave. We live in a world that often leaves us weary and burdened, a world ...read more

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