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  • Edward Frey avatar

    Jesus Gives Rest

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 12,509 views

    We find true rest from guilt and fear in our Savior’s faithful love

    How tired are you? Recent studies have shown that the average American doesn’t get nearly enough sleep. Employers are concerned about this. As a result, some workplaces are actually encouraging their employees to take brief naps after lunch, so they can be more productive in the late afternoon ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Oscar avatar

    God's Gift Of Rest Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 21, 2017
     | 8,126 views

    Showing God's Father's heart in making sure His children take time off.

    God’s Gift of Rest CCCAG June 18th, 2017 Scripture- Exodus 20:8-11 There was an evangelical pastor who tells a story of a time that he took his family to Israel. They landed in Tel Aviv around 7pm on a Friday night, and got to their hotel about 8:30. After they checked in, they walked down to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Laboring To Enter Into That Rest

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Feb 1, 2008
     | 4,023 views

    Be cause of Jesus we can find rest in the midst of toil, trouble, and conflict.

    Laboring to enter into that Rest I. Need For Rest In The Twenty Four Hour Society, Martin Moore-Ede says our most notorious industrial accidents in recent years—Exxon Valdez, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, the fatal navigational error of Korean Air Lines 007—all occurred in the middle of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Entering God's Rest Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 30,077 views

    True rest only comes when he place our lives entirely in the hands of Jesus Christ in faith. Then and only then will we have complete spiritual rest.

    Entering God’s Rest Hebrews 4:1-13 Intro Hebrews 4 continues the warning to the informed, but unresponsive Jews from chapter 3. These Jews not only knew the basic truths of the gospel but had even renounced Judaism. Still they did not trust in Christ. The warning, of course, applies to anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    An Offer Of True Rest.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 7, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,250 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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    The Rest Of Your Life

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,650 views

    A reminder that when we try just a little harder proving our obedience and when we recognize our inability and His complete ability, then we will find the blessings from being involved in His work!

    Introduction Two Texans were trying to impress each other with the size of their ranches. One asked the other, “What’s the name of your ranch?” He replied, “The Rocking R, ABC, Flying W Circle C, Bar U, Staple Four, Box D, Rolling M, Rainbow’s End, Silver Spur ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Morrell avatar

    Entering God's Rest

    Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,193 views

    As believers we have entered into His rest by grace (peace with God) AND that we also must make every effort to obtain what God has already provided (peace of God)...

    “Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience” (Heb. 4:11). From God’s Word we learn that rest has several meanings: * The seventh day of creation and the weekly Sabbath celebrating it (Gen. 2:2; Heb. 4:4-9) * The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pentecost: Experience The Rest

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,697 views

    Inspiration for those who want a life changing encounter/experience with the Almighty.

    ILLUSTRATION: My grandfather Ken is sitting with us in the church today. For years, he’s been involved in one form of ministry or another at several churches. One day, he waited at the altar in a church to pray with anyone who needed prayer when a little boy came forward. The young man asked for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerome Cade avatar

    There's Rest At The Rock

    Contributed by Jerome Cade on May 24, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,324 views

    When your heart is overwhemled God will lead you to the Rock that’s higher than yourself. Jesus is bidding that you come and receive what He has to offer at the Rock.

    There’s a gospel song that’s being played over the airwaves; it says, "…when my heart is overwhelmed... lead me to the rock, lead me to the rock that’s higher than I." What an awesome song! We are all overwhemled during various stages of our lives and God has a place he wants to lead us to; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spirituality For The Rest Of Us

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,233 views

    We seem to make the whole "knowing God" thing much harder than God ever did? Life is hard, knowing God is what makes sense out of life.

    Spirituality For the Rest of Us 2 Peter 3:18, “But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” Intro: Why should following Jesus Christ be so “hard”? If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard someone tell me: “Oh, Pastor Paul, it’s so haaarrrrdddd…” “Pastor, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clyde Grimes avatar

    Resting On God's Power

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 7,509 views

    Revival comes by resting on God’s power alone

    Resting on God’s Power (1 Corinthians 2:1-5) I. How Paul Came A. Not… 1. Eloquence 2. Superior wisdom B. For I resolved… 1. To know nothing 2. Except Jesus Christ and Him crucified C. I came to you… 1. In weakness 2. In fear 3. With much trembling II. Paul’s Message and Preaching A. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Michael Cansler avatar

    We Need Rest

    Contributed by Michael Cansler on Feb 22, 2026
     | 84 views

    Only God can provide enough security and comfort for us to rest.

    We need rest (Psalm 23) One thing I have learned is that we are all broken We all have hurt, we all have problems These are really great scriptures to go to when life happens and we get overwhelmed 1) The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want God is our shepherd, he is a great shepherd John 10: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Becker avatar

    And Now For The Rest Of The Story...

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,971 views

    A sermon investigating the Good Samaritan and Good Works, in light of the Grace of Jesus Christ. We do God’s good works not to be saved because Jesus has done everything for our salvation; rather we do good works because we are saved.

    And Now…the Rest of the Story Luke 10:25-37 The Parable of the Good Samaritan Stephen Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, July 15, 2007 How many people here have heard of the story of the Good Samaritan before? It’s a parable that is taught often in Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Robert Fa’atoia-Collins avatar

    Rest In The Arms Of God Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 20,469 views

    Pain and sorrow has scar our lives each and every day, we often seek other means to comfort us and give us peace of mind. However, in Christ Alone Our Hope Is Found.

    Key Verses: 94:12-19, 22, 23. In this Psalms we find David praying to God to take revenge against his enemies, and to judge the wicked people that are so cruel to God’s people. But as he closes this chapter, David praises God’s comfort and loving care. He reassured us that by obeying Jesus, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Johnny Carver avatar

    And Now The Rest Of The Story

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,183 views

    What happens after you become a Christian? How can you grow beyond the enemies attacks? Let’s take a look.

    Scripture: Isaiah 51:1 Title: “AND NOW THE REST OF THE STORY” Introduction: Paul Harvey made this statement famous. It would be hard to hear these words spoken without thinking about Paul Harvey. It would also be difficult to not EXPECT to hear something worth hearing after he said those words. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal