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  • Kemuel Travis avatar

    Discipleship: Rest

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Sep 27, 2006
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    To show that God wants us to rest ourselves from our labors on occasion.

    -This morning, it’s ok to sleep during the sermon -Tomorrow is Labor Day -A day off from work for many filled with picnics, BBQ’s, shopping, recreation, telethons and other activities -Labor Day History -It’s whole purpose is to pay tribute to the contributions American workers have made for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Labor To Enter Gods Rest

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 18, 2013
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    To show the importance of GOD's WORDS in our daily lives.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you receive and do GOD's Word on a daily basis? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the importance of GOD's WORDS in our daily lives. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:11 (Amplified Bible) 4:11 Let us therefore be zealous and exert ourselves and strive diligently to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    07 A God Of Rest And Redemption Series

    Contributed by Seth Lawson on Apr 25, 2025
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    Only Jesus gives the rest we long for and the redemption we need.

    Palm Sunday is a day of paradox. Crowds shout “Hosanna!” but miss the King they’re praising. Palm branches wave in celebration of the freedom they hoped Jesus would bring, but He rides in on a donkey, not a war horse. The people longed for deliverance from Rome, but Jesus came to deliver their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Rest You Need Is In Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
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    Emphasize the importance of trusting in God's faithfulness, Jesus, and God's promises, and avoid hardening our hearts to His voice, as we are encouraged to support each other in maintaining our faith.

    Good morning, church family! We’re diving deep into Hebrews 3:7-15 today, exploring the unfailing faithfulness of our God, the absolute necessity of trusting in Jesus, and the peace that comes from resting in God's promises. As Oswald Chambers once said, "Faith never knows where it is being led, ...read more

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  • C. Philip Green avatar

    God’s Gift Of Rest Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2008
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     | 6,597 views

    A look at the 4th commandment with an encouragement for God’s people to enjoy God’s gift of rest every week, resulting in a better perspective and greater productivity.

    God’s Gift of Rest (Exodus 20:8-11) Some time ago, a Tacoma, Washington, newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut the dog’s leash in the car door and took off for a drive with Tattoo still outside the vehicle, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Discipline Of Rest PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024
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    This sermon explores our deep need for spiritual rest, how we can receive it from God, and the rejuvenation it brings to our weary souls.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a joy to gather together in this sacred space, united in our desire to hear God's Word and to learn from it. It's an honor to stand before you today, not as one who knows all, but as a fellow traveler on this road of faith, eager to share the ...read more

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    Work And Rest Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 29, 2024
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    If you want to enjoy God-honoring, fulfilling work, then work in His power, and rest with His blessing.

    John Ortberg tells an old story about a mother who walks in on her six-year-old son and finds him sobbing. “What's the matter?” she asks. ”I've just figured out how to tie my shoes.” “Well, honey, that's wonderful. You're growing up, but why are you crying?” “Because,” he says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "Our Heart Is Restless Until It Finds Its Rest In Thee."

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 17, 2020
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    Let our hearts find it rest in God.

    Psalm 119:1-8 “Our heart is restless until it finds its rest in thee." • David a man after Gods own Heart who God sought ; the LORD has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him leader of his people, • David’s Heart found rest in God He believed God could create in him a clean ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Work To Rest Series

    Contributed by Dan Neary on Jan 8, 2007
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    Hebrews 4 calls us to work to rest. We do well when we do our work within the context of God’s rest.

    We gather together on Sunday mornings in church for worship… so really we shouldn’t start by thinking of us and what we want or need from church. We start all this with the goal of worshiping God… of expressing our thanks and devotion to Him. But with that said, I do want people to receive ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rest 101 Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 1, 2013
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    God’s rest is based on three things: 1) Personal faith (Hebrews 4:2–3), 2) Sovereign decree (Hebrews 4:5–6), and 3) Immediate action (Hebrews 4:7).

    One of the most difficult times to be working is when many other people have the day off. For people in the general or emergency services, there are social or critical services that people avail themselves of, even on holidays. Although it can often mean earning a higher wage, it also can have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Rest In Christ

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 27, 2009
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    Through the Mercies of God and the sacrifice of Jesus, we have the promise of salvation but God’s Grace provides us so much more: things that accompany salvation.

    Rest in Christ 07/18/04 AM Text: Hebrews 4:11-16 Introduction This lesson is grown from thoughts which began during our Sunday morning Bible class where we are undergoing a study of the book of Hebrews. We recently examined Hebrews Chapter 5 and the phrase “things that accompany salvation” found in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Defense Rests Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 22, 2010
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    What does suffering reveal about how we view God?

    The Defense Rests Job 31:1-40 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI April 25, 2010 Series: Through the Bible in a Year I want to begin this morning with a bit of a disclaimer – or perhaps a clarifier would be a more appropriate term. What you are about to hear in no way is a reflection upon this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Rest In The Storm Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 6, 2013
     | 13,532 views

    Rest in the Lord and so find rest in the storm. Trust in His Word, His presence and His power.

    A young father in a supermarket was pushing a shopping cart with his little son, who was strapped in the front. The little boy was fussing, irritable, and crying. The other shoppers gave the pair a wide berth because the child would pull cans off the shelf and throw them out of the cart. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Best Rest Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 12, 2016
     | 8,602 views

    Hanging around Gods people or dabbling with God is easy to do, and we may feel we have plenty of time to make sure we are right with God. But the Bible urges us to enter Gods rest today!

    The Best Rest Hebrews 4:1-13 1. Do you ever feel like you are living life in too fast a manner? Several years ago, newspapers told how a new Navy jet fighter shot itself down. Flying at supersonic speed, it ran into cannon shells it had fired only a few seconds before. The jet was traveling too ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    They Forfeited Their Rest

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2013
     | 2,356 views

    To always live by faith and not by sight.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you forfeit GOD's Rest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To always live by faith and not by sight. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:5 (Amplified Bible) 4:5 And [they forfeited their part in it, for] in this [passage] He said, They shall not enter My rest. V. THESIS: I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal