Sermons About Rest
The Way of Peace
In the midst of our chaotic, busy American lives, we need to stop and take time to connect with the Lord. Following the example of Psalm 46, it is crucial that we regularly put our lives on pause to seek the Lord, remember that He is God, and believe the promises of the Gospel. This pattern of seeking God's presence is the the secret to unlocking the peace that the Gospel promises.
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Christmas and Matthew's Geneaology
The story of Christmas stretches way back through the ages and generations. Learn how Matthew's genealogy teaches the most important lessons of Christmas.
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Rest in the Land
With all the talk of peace and silence, real rest seems to be elusive, right?
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Advent: Peace 2008
What we need with God is shalom. We need peace with Him. We need our hearts to raise the white flag and surrender. We need the war between us to end. And that is exactly what Jesus was sent here to accomplish for us. He came as the ultimate olive branch. He came as the dove of God. He came as the very Prince of Peace. Since this is the case, what we see today is that it isn’t so much a need for God to prove His love to you more than He has by sending the gift of His Son, but our learning of and understanding what He’s done for us brings us this peace. In other words, the more you realize that God’s favor rests upon you (v. 14), the more you’ll experience peace. The favor of the only eyes in the universe that matter is calling you to great joy at this good news. God desires that we would join the angels in crying out to God, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace.†And we could finish this by saying, “because God’s favor rests on us—on me!â€
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Days Weary and Light
Part 2 in a 5 part Christmas series: A Place to Start. In many ways, Christmas, like life, is what we choose to make it. The choices about who we trust (or not) determine the outcomes of it. The Christmas story is the message of Christianity: God loves us so much that He sent His Son into the world to save whoever chooses to trust in Christ, & thereby start over.
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Being Satisfied in God (Psalm 119:57-64)
Most of our spiritual struggles (if not all) come from the fact that we are seeking satisfaction in things other than God; we have competing desires. Are greatest spiritual joys come when find our complete satisfaction in God Himself. When we rest and rely completely on Him, finding in Him the answer to all our hearts desires.
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Give Thanks to the Lord
Thanksgiving is all about being thankful. Ever grow up where you had to go around the table and say what you are thankful for? God makes clear in His word what we should be thankful for. Psalm 107 lists six.
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