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  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Regularly Remember The Rest-Giver

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,291 views

    Coming to hear God’s Word brings us joy when we remember that through his Word Jesus, the Rest-giver, has rescued us from sin’s slavery and he refreshes. He gives the rest and peace of forgiveness.

    Regularly Remember the Rest-Giver Do I Have to Go to Church? Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit guides our hearts and minds today is recorded in Deuteronomy 5:12-15: Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Seth Lawson avatar

    07 A God Of Rest And Redemption Series

    Contributed by Seth Lawson on Apr 25, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 566 views

    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

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Finding Rest In A Restless World Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,016 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

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    The Rest We All Need

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 11, 2025
     | 508 views

    Looking at how we can find that deep soul rest that we all need.

    Good morning, church! Today, we’re diving into one of the most comforting invitations in all of Scripture. Jesus says in Matthew 11:28, "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." Does that word rest sound good to you today? I don’t know about you, but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Matthew Grise avatar

    An Exclusive Invitation To Rest & Discipleship

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Jul 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,407 views

    Matthew 11:25-30. The familiar invitation to come to Jesus is explored.

    AN EXCLUSIVE INVITATION TO REST & DISCIPLESHIP MATTHEW 11:25-30 INTRODUCTION - Most everyone likes to receive an invitation to a special event. Perhaps the event is a graduation or wedding. Sometimes we send out invitations for birthday parties. Ladies send out invitations for baby showers. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dale Harlow avatar

    Skip Rush, Find Rest Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,995 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

  • David Dunn avatar

    Rest And Contentment: The Trust Twins

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 9, 2025
     | 65 views

    A revival message on personal renewal. Revival begins when we rest in God’s sufficiency and are content with His faithful provision.

    Part 1 — The Restless Heart Introduction: The Noise Beneath the Silence There are moments when the heart feels like a crowded marketplace. Voices everywhere — Do more. Be more. Get more. Prove more. Even when we’re still, the noise doesn’t stop. We live in an age that has forgotten how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Just Get Some Rest

    Contributed by Michael Vaughn on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,980 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

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Choosing The Best: And Leaving The Rest Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 5,059 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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    "Keys To A Good Night Rest"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 22, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,161 views

    David shares key to why he sleeps well.

    “Keys to a good night of rest” Psalm 4 1-8 1. David key to rest or sleep is ongoing period of prayer • He boldly asserts "I will " in verse 8, "I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O LORD, make me lie down in safe • Sometimes we feel God is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Keith Walker avatar

    Who Needs A Day Of Rest? Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 19, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 15,966 views

    How to prevent burnout by observing the forth Commandment

    INTRODUCTION Do you remember the old “Blue Laws?” When I was a child not many businesses were open on Sundays. Those that were opened were looked down upon. The “Blue Laws” were eventually challenged in court and done away with. Now, you can shop, eat out, conduct business, enjoy recreation or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Rogers avatar

    Claiming The Promised Rest Of God

    Contributed by David Rogers on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,994 views

    Discuss what it means for christians to rest in God

    Claiming the Promised Rest of God Hebrews 4:1-13 “4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left [us] of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    They Shall Not Enter Gods Rest

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 27, 2013
     | 2,312 views

    To show that we live a lifestyle of faith receiving GOD's Grace and we don't work anymore to receive it.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you enter GOD's rest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we live a lifestyle of faith receiving GOD's Grace and we don't work anymore to receive it. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:11 (Amplified Bible) 3:11 Accordingly, I swore in My wrath and indignation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    They Shall Not Enter Gods Rest

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,958 views

    To show that we live a lifestyle of faith receiving GOD's Grace and we don't work anymore to receive it.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you enter GOD's rest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we live a lifestyle of faith receiving GOD's Grace and we don't work anymore to receive it. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:11 (Amplified Bible) 3:11 Accordingly, I swore in My wrath and indignation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Work And Rest Finding A Balance

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,834 views

    Today I want to try to address the many demands of life that keep us from addressing the necessary things of life. Things like peace and contentment, family, friends, laughter and rest. Most importantly of all, time with God

    Work and Rest finding a balance Mark 6:30,34 30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed