Sermons on Restfulness:

The Lord Is My Refuge

Contributed by Larry Finley on Jul 27, 2009

The Cities of Refuge represent our blessings of salvation

POWER FOR THE BROTHERS 7/26/09 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 1. God’s People are to Be Powerful a. Called the Army of God b. Victorious Over comers c. More than Conquerors 2. First two vs. we memorized a. Philip. 4:13 Becoming Can Do Christians b. Col. 2:6-7 Growing Up In Christ c. 1 Cor. 15:58 ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

No Place, No Space = No Grace Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 2, 2011

This message from a series that looks at God's desire for us to live life in a way that avoids being overloaded and overextended.

Living life, parenting, retirement and ministry can all become burdensome. These burdens can often be almost more than we can bear. We have grown to accept this as a part of living life in the twenty-first century. Imagine if you will if Jesus would have chosen to live in modern America rather than ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

My Shepherd Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 11, 2012

A relevant series looking at Psalm 23

My Shepherd July 15, 2012 Psalm 23 I heard about a man who hated his wife's cat. He wanted to get rid of it, but she wouldn't let him. Finally, he decided he had enough! So, he put the cat in his car and drove to the other side of town, let the cat out, and drove home with a smile. As he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Through The Seed Of Abraham

Contributed by Angel Caballero on Jun 17, 2009

If you think your blessing is based on your goodness, you discredit the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Genesis 22:18 “In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed...” Introduction: I have seen Christians struggling to be blessed, or trying to earn the blessing of God to him, through good works, or by spending much of his/her time in the ministry. In today’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:18

Denomination: Church Of God

Thank God For His Rules!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 22, 2009

God’s laws are a blessings not a burden.

Today is officially the first day of summer. What do you like best about summer? As a kid what I loved was going to the pool on a hot humid day. I’ll bet there are a lot of children here who enjoy swimming. If so, what do you like best about the pool? Do you like jumping off the diving board or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Lesson #14 [ic3c]: Warning Against Not Entering God’s Rest Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 15, 2020

What determines whether someone who hears the gospel actually enters God’s rest? We do not have to ponder this question because He gives us the answer in John 3:16. [“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”]

11/6/19 Tom Lowe Lesson #14 [IC3c]: Warning Against Not Entering God’s Rest (HEBREWS 4:3-13) Scripture: Hebrews 4:3-4:13 (NIV) 3. Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said, “So I declared on oath in my anger, ‘They shall never enter my rest.’?” And yet his works have been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:3-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Prayer Of Agur, Part 1: The Prayer Of Who? Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Nov 10, 2020

This short prayer from Proverbs 30 is a key to living a life of balance and contentment.

INTRO/WELCOME Good morning! I am so excited to begin a new series this week. Between now and Thanksgiving, we are going to look at a prayer in the book of Proverbs. It just so happens to be the only prayer in the book of Proverbs. And it comes from a guy that shows up in this one chapter and then ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Perfect Peace Only From God. Series

Contributed by Peter Silway on Nov 5, 2014

If you want to come out of situations/if you want circumstances to change. Then you need to look beyond yourself/beyond your books/beyond friends/look up. Look to God.If you look up you shall get up.

PERFECT PEACE ONLY FROM GOD. (Evangelical sermon). .Isa.26:3.”Gd will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is fixed on Gd,because he trusts in Gd.”Beloved the world lacks peace. When does the world lack peace? Is it not when one is experiencing adverse circumstances/when things ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Have Less Stress Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 24, 2015

This sermon looks at seven principles for stress management. 1. Know Who You Are 2. Know who you want to please 3. Know what you want to accomplish 4. Focus on one thing at a time 5. Make a habit of personal prayer 6. Take time to rest 7. Give your stress to Christ

How to Have Less Stress Jesus Christ was a person who was constantly under pressure. Because of His popularity – people always wanted to be around Him. He had to seek out times for personal privacy. Other people repeatedly misunderstood Him – criticized Him – ridiculed Him. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is. . .! - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 1, 2017

A journey through the book of Hebrews to discover who Jesus Is. . .! In this section, Jesus offers us REST!

Jesus Is . . .! Hebrews 4:1-12 July 2, 2017 Has anyone ever warned you that you should not do something? Sometimes when people warn us, we don’t take them seriously. Sometimes we think they are just being over-protective or they don’t want us to have fun, or they’re just being nags. Ever been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Parking Space!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 22, 2013

The word ‘rest’ does not exist anymore in an era where people believe in working 24/7, the hoarding brags: ‘we work round the clock and open all the days of the week!’ Imagine!

Parking Space! Isaiah 30:15”For thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: " In returning and rest you shall be saved; In quietness and confidence shall be your strength." The word ‘rest’ does not exist anymore in an era where people believe in working 24/7, the hoarding ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer And The Presence Of God

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 7, 2013

Starting a new series of talks on prayer I begin with some personal struggles and encourage the congregation to desire to be in the presence of the God.

As we drove home from Hampshire on the M25 last Monday I heard something smack into the windscreen. About ten minutes later Moira noticed the sun glinting off a crack in the windscreen and over the course of the next ten minutes or so we watched the crack slowly growing. By the time we stopped at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Anglican

The Quest For Tranquility Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 28, 2014

The tension between our quest for tranquility and the pressures of responsibility and loving others is an inexact science, but we must do our best to seek the balance, which may be different for each one of us.

The Quest for Tranquility (Mark 6:45-55) 1. We had a great time in Virginia — suburban Washington DC — at Hannah’s wedding. 2. We love our new son-in-law and got to live next door to Luke and Sarah at hotel. 3. Family came from Chicago, and friends came from Kokomo. It was odd ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-55

Denomination: Independent/Bible

# 18~ Fifteen & Sixteen~ Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Feb 16, 2012

FIFTEEN is the number for REST, The number FIFTEEN is found 24 times in our KJ Bible. REST is the result of DELIVERANCE, or SALVATION. (#14) ---------- SIXTEEN is the number that represents LOVE. This number SIXTEEN is found 23 times in our KJ Bi

# 18~ FIFTEEN & SIXTEEN~ BIBLE NUMBER MEANINGS 2-18-12 FIFTEEN is the number for REST, The number FIFTEEN is found 24 times in our KJ Bible. REST is the result of DELIVERANCE, or SALVATION. (#14) FIVE if you’ll recall carries a two fold meaning, "death & grace" and ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Come" Invitations From Our Master

Contributed by Rex E. Faile on Mar 6, 2018

This sermon speaks to a few of the "Invitations" that God has given both Believers and Non-Believers

Message Today: “COME" Invitations from the Master Come is the “invitation” . It may be issued to one, few or many, or to ALL. Free-will places the “reception of the invitation” square in the hands of the one invited. I CHOOSE to accept or decline the Invitation... I CHOOSE to determine whether ...read more

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