Sermons About Rest
I'll Be Happy When... I've Done Enough
According to the ancient Catechism the purpose of life is to "glorify God and enjoy Him forever". One modern pastor has made a slight modification for clarity - we are to glorify God by enjoying Him forever. If both of these sources are on to something, it means that our relationship with God is to be marked by joy. God is most honored, praised and worshipped when we are filled with joy in Him. But, if we are honest, our spiritual lives are often marked by exhaustion, guilt and the nagging sense that we're not doing enough. Why? Where have we gone wrong? This section of Philippians is meant to set us free from guilt-inducing, burden-producing spirituality into the joy of a God who delights in us out of sheer grace and underserved love.
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Set in Stone: What Do We Do with the Ten Commandments? Part 4
What is the Sabbath, and how do I observe it in today's world?
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Matthew 11:28-30
The offer of gracious spiritual rest is made only for those who come desperately and exclusively to Jesus, submitting to His Lordship and learning from His Word.
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Exchanging Lies for Truth
The problem with Israel is our own, it is the gap between what we believe in theory and what we believe in practice. I may agree that God is sovereign (theoretical belief), but slip into deep anxiety when I am afraid or out of control (functional disbelief). What it means to grow in grace is to see the gap narrowed between what I confess to be truth and what I functionally believe in the moment. If it’s true that behind every sin is a lie, we are able to find a road out of the rut of despair and the feeling that our emotions and actions are inevitable. Nehemiah is helping us to see the path of hope in hopelessness, joy in the midst of suffering, and courage to fight our shame and disbelief.
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All for One, & one for All
In the scripture this morning we see the Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem. We see the colt that had never been ridden; we see the crown throwing their garments in the way, cutting down palm limbs to throwing them in the way of the colt. They cried out Hosanna, a term of adoration. However in verse 10, once in the city of Jerusalem, others asked “Who is this?”
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Rest
God rested from all His work on the seventh day. Have you ever wondered, "why would God need to rest?" Especially, when He has all the power and energy. The 4th commandment says, "remember the sabbath day by keeping it Holy" -- how do we apply this command in the new covenant? In this message, Miles shows us the greatness of God is seen as He welcomes us into his rest.
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