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  • Winson Butler avatar

    And The Land Rested From War Series

    Contributed by Winson Butler on May 25, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,199 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

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    Finding Rest In A Restless World Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,865 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

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    I Can Rest Peacefully Series

    Contributed by Clinton Smith on Aug 12, 2009
     | 8,492 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

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    Just Get Some Rest

    Contributed by Michael Vaughn on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,876 views

    Rest, rest, rest. This is what I was told after my heart attck at age 34. It’s one thing to be told what you need to do, it’s another thing to be shown where the answer is.

    Just Get Some Rest! It’s funny that one of my favorite Bible verses, John 14:27, mentions the word “heart”. You see, I had a heart attack a couple of weeks ago, and that is one verse that I have been continually going back to. The KJV reads, “Let not your heart be troubled: neither let it be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Come: Enter Into His Rest

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 22, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,746 views

    As a believer we have an invitation to COME INTO THE DIVINE REST THAT ONLY JESUS CAN BRING.

    COME --- ENTER INTO HIS REST By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dale Harlow avatar

    Skip Rush, Find Rest Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,866 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

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    Choosing The Best: And Leaving The Rest Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 4,911 views

    Learning to look for God’s will

    Let me share with you some statistics from 1992. The New Republic in its January 27 issue reported that the number of products in a typical supermarket in 92 was some 30,000. In 1976 it was 9,000. Likewise in 1992’s produce section there was 285 products while in 1975 only 65. My how our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    And I Will Give You Rest Series

    Contributed by David Watters on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 32,825 views

    This is the third and final sermon in a series of sermons unpacking the scripture in Matthew 11: 25-30..."Come Unto Me"..."Laboring for Christ"..."And I Will Give You Rest"

    Scripture: Matthew 11: 28 Hebrews 4: 1-10 John 10: 27 -30 Sermon: "And I Will Give You Rest" Good Morning…Well, today we come to the last part of this scripture in Matthew that has been our focus over the last few weeks. “Come unto Me, all ye who labor and are heavy laden and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kyle Sullivan avatar

    Living The Rest Of My Life! Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014
     | 3,306 views

    Will you be Christ from head to foot?

    Question: How do you live the rest of your life? Making Your Life the Best: 1) Pay Up! Vs. 8a “Let no debt remain outstanding…” (NIV) Psalm 37:21 “The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously…” (NIV) Question: Why does Paul begin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Work Hard And Rest Well.

    Contributed by John Colbert on Aug 2, 2015
     | 5,521 views

    The sermons that I have listed are 30 to 40 minute sermons. I have only listed the points and a couple of comments under each point of each sermon to give the preacher a remembrance which the Holy Spirit can lead on and speak through the man of God.

    Sunday Morning Manna Mark 6:31 Then Jesus said, "Let's go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile." He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn't even have time to eat. Full Context Mark 6:31=41 Jesus the master of the universe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rest God’s Way

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 16, 2011
     | 5,328 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

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    The Seventh Day Is A Sabbath Of Rest

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,563 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

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Challenge Of Choosing Eternal Rest Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 10, 2010
     | 4,360 views

    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

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    Jesus: Our Haven Of Rest

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 5,792 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

  • Paul Clemente avatar

    A Full Rest Present And Future Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 26, 2019
     | 3,715 views

    God desires for every person to have His rest!

    Let us start with this question: Does God rest?? How do we know?? But does God really need rest?? Because God is God, He is rest! Now, let’s answer this question; If God is already rest, why did He create humans (who He already knew were going to sin against Him)?? Here’s the bottom line, which I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible