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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    God Rested Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 1, 2021
     | 4,640 views

    Many times, in life we will not take time to rest because we feel a sense of guilt if we slow down and take some time to rest

    INTRODUCTION • Do you ever need a break? • According to the September 13, 2019, article from Yahoo News, American workers working at least 50 hours per week feel burned out. • The article states the following: › "Americans working long hours are burning out. › Their health is suffering, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bobby Oliver avatar

    Follow The Instructions Series

    Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Sep 18, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,683 views

    Israel was instructed to take only what they needed, Israel was instructed to take time to rest, and Israel was instructed to take time to remember.

    TITLE: FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS TEXT: EXODUS 16:16-36 INTRODUCTION: - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - Last time we were together, we looked at God’s Provision. - We saw that God listens when we complain, God supplies better than we deserve, and God provides Salvation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Time For Rest Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,787 views

    This is the 16th sermon in the series "Moving With God".

    Sunday Morning April 19, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Moving With God (Exodus)” [#16] A TIME FOR REST Exodus 15:27 Introduction: The United States is considered the 2nd busiest place in the world. The only country in the world that takes less days off, goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Take A Break

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,092 views

    In this crazy time obsessed world is it time to reclaim God's gift of a Sabbath Rest?

    What a crazy world that we live in. You ever feel like the Rabbit in “Alice in Wonderland”? You know the one, he’s always rushing this way and that looking at his watch and muttering, “I’m late, I’m late”. It seems that every hour of every day is filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • George Casady avatar

    Give It A Rest: Taking Time For A Pit Stop Series

    Contributed by George Casady on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 18,642 views

    Encouragement for people to take a God-given sabbath rest.

    Give It A Rest Exodus 23:10-12 What advice can I give you for the New Year? I pondered this as I anticipated this morning worship service. What practical friendly pastor-like advice might I give that would be helpful and apply to pretty much our entire church as we look ahead to a New ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Rest Take On Burdens Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 31, 2010
     | 4,280 views

    God gives rest for our souls by living up to our purpose in life.

    Series: It’s Backwards To Rest Take On Burdens Matthew 11:28-30 We use phrases everyday which do not mean what the literal words say. For instance if I say that I am all ears, I do not mean my entire body is made up of ears or that my ears are big enough that when you look at me that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • David Zachrich avatar

    What To Do On Sunday

    Contributed by David Zachrich on May 22, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,232 views

    When the Children of Israel had completed the long, arduous journey from Egypt into the Promised Land, Moses gathered them together to review the principles of faith and life that God had given, including taking time to rest and worship.

    Friends in Christ, When the Children of Israel had completed the long, arduous journey from Egypt into the Promised Land, Moses gathered them together to review the principles of faith and life that God had given him when he went up Mount Sinai to receive the Law. Moses concluded his presentation ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Miller avatar

    Exhaustion: Finding Rest In Taking The Sabbath Seriously Series

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Feb 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,030 views

    Running ourselves to death is nothing new to God, who created everything with a precaution in mind-or perhaps an antidote-to exhaustion: Sabbath Rest. Wouldn’t you like to emerge from a Sabbath day refreshed and ready to tackle the most important things o

    It is obviously a scheme of Satan to keep us running in circles until we’re exhausted and totally uninterested in discipleship. This scheme is nothing new to God, who created everything with a precaution in mind--or perhaps an antidote--to exhaustion: Sabbath Rest. God has never stopped desiring ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Take A Break! Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 19, 2020
     | 1,744 views

    Sabbath-ing is still important!

    1. Exodus 20:8-11 8 “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    It Takes Time Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,238 views

    We have to work with our impatience to become fully like God, understanding we’re in a process that takes time.

    It Takes Time Purpose Driven Life #28 Cornwall February 28, 2004 I want to grow up and be fully like Christ and I want to be that now! I don’t imagine that I’m the only one who feels this. I imagine that this is your desire, too. We don’t want to be babes in Christ. We don’t want to be immature. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking Time

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022
     | 1,100 views

    Looking for solitude was a significant need for Jesus. We need to foster the control of investing energy alone with God. Spending time alone with God is necessary.

    Looking for solitude was a significant need for Jesus (Matthew 14:13). He made room in his bustling timetable to be separated from everyone else and be with the Father. Investing energy with God in petition and prayer supports an imperative relationship and prepares us to address life's ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Remember To Rest

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,891 views

    In a world filled with what seems like never ending activity we as a culture maybe need to take time and slow down and rest more so than previous cultures.

    Remember to Rest I realize that I am surrounded by a church full of busy people. Not just busy for busyness sake but productive, highly active people who like to accomplish a lot and often. In fact every time I drive down the road to church I am confronted by your hard work since the fields all ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    Rest Interrupted

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Feb 22, 2023
     | 1,077 views

    Feeding of the Five Thousand

    Rest Interrupted Mark 6:30-44 Good morning. I want you to think about the kind of rest you hope to get when you have nothing urgent to wake up for, the next morning. You think, tomorrow is a day with nothing planned, so you go to bed with little to dwell on, thinking you are going to get good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Finding Rest

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2023
     | 1,270 views

    What does Jesus have to say about rest?

    Finding Rest Matthew 11:28-30 Good morning everyone, today we are going to look at Jesus words to us about rest. For some of us, you’ll see that you need rest. For some others you will be awakened to the fact that maybe you have rested enough and you need to get busy. Let’s pray Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    How To Have Less Stress Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 24, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 27,547 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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