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  • Mark D. Stetler avatar

    Christ's Great Invitation

    Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,598 views

    Come, Take, Learn, and Rest

    Christ’s Great Invitation 01-19-03 p.m. Parkway Church of God(Holiness) Matthew 11:28-30 Carla Foote’, Managing Editor of Leadership Media for MOPS has a whiteboard in her office and on that board she keeps a quote to inspire her. Recently she has been pondering a quote by Michelangelo, "Ancoro ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Great Invitation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 290 views

    Explores the vision of Heaven in Revelation, emphasizing its holy city, harmony and joy, and eternal rest, to inspire hope and faith.

    Welcome, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to gather with you today, as we stand shoulder to shoulder in our shared faith, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to understand His Word. There's something quite profound about this gathering, isn't there? We are not merely a ...read more

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    A Lifestyle Change PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024
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     | 251 views

    This sermon encourages believers to find rest and relief in Jesus, emphasizing perseverance in faith despite life's burdens, using Matthew 11:28-30 as a guide.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. How wonderful it is to gather together in this sacred space, with hearts aflame with love for our Savior and minds open to the wisdom of His word. Isn't it a blessing to be in the fellowship of believers, to share in the joy of our collective faith, and to learn ...read more

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    Jesus: Our Haven Of Rest

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 5,259 views

    JESUS: OUR HAVEN OF REST

    Matt. 11:28-30 JESUS: OUR HAVEN OF REST 28 Come unto me, all ye that, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. I. v 28 THERE IS THE REST OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Solution For Rest PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 488 views

    To explore the invitation of Jesus, emphasizing our need for rest, the solution of submission to God, and the blessing of casting our burdens on Him.

    Good Morning, Church Family! We are here today to delve into the deeper meaning behind a great invitation from Jesus Christ Himself, found in the book of Matthew, Chapter 11, verses 28 through 30. We're going to explore three main aspects: The Need for Rest, The Solution of Submission to God, and ...read more

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    A Great Invitation Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 46 ratings
     | 11,339 views

    Jesus said that though many won’t respond, we still need to extend His Great Invitation--Decision leads to Development and Discovery. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

    A Great Invitation Matthew 11:16-30 Children love to play games. And in vv. 16-17 the Lord gives an illustration of children playing games. v. 16-17 “This generation” is the people of the Lord’s day who rejected Him…but it also speaks of humanity in general, inc. our generation. What games did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rest For The Stressed

    Contributed by James Botts on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 955 ratings
     | 91,638 views

    “Rest For The Stressed” will look at three commands Jesus gave for people who are weary and stressed out. Religion is a heavy burden, but Jesus invites us to experience real rest for our souls.

    The Crossing Community Church “Rest For The Stressed” Pastor Jim Botts August 11th, 2002 Introduction We live in a very tense, uptight and fast paced world filled with hurry... A Tahoma, Washington newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound a while back. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Open Invitation To Salvation PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 23, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 535 views

    This sermon explores accepting God's invitation, harnessing hope, and embracing salvation to find rest, resilience, and spiritual abundance in our lives.

    Good morning, dear friends. Today we gather in the warm embrace of our shared faith, united by our love for God and His everlasting Word. As we immerse ourselves in His divine teachings, we are reminded of the words of the great Christian theologian, J.I. Packer, who once said, "Once you become ...read more

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    Finding Rest In Uncertainty

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 23, 2017
     | 6,676 views

    Finding rest & contentment in uncertain times by following the invitation of Jesus to "Come to Me"

    When we look at the first part of our text today we see Jesus talking to the people about living in a world of uncertainty, living a life of restlessness without peace and surety. “We played the flute and you didn’t dance, we played a funeral march and you didn’t weep and cry.” John Lived out in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rest For The Weary

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 7, 2015
     | 6,478 views

    If we accept the rest Jesus offers, all we have to do is accept his teachings as well as the obligations he will lay upon us. He invites us to treat each other as brothers and sisters in Christ.

    “Nothing I do is ever enough!!!” Have you ever heard someone say that? Have you ever said that or thought that yourself? Well I certainly have, especially when my father was alive. Sometimes no matter how much we do, how much we say, how much we pay, how much we save, how much we ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Rest In Christ

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,598 views

    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 Invitation

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,031 views

    Some call this the greatest invitation ever made. Like every invitation is contains three parts: the invited, the inviter, and the invitation itself. Let’s break our text down and consider it from three directions.

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Invitation Mt 11:28-30 Introduction: Robert Kirkpatrick had some good news and some bad news. The good news: he had been extended a written invitation to a dinner with President Bush in Washington, DC. The invite ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rest For The Stressed

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 9, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,957 views

    In this short passage, Jesus gives three simple invitations to bring rest for the stressed: come to Jesus, take his yoke, and learn from him. Here is the essence of Christian discipleship, to bind ourselves to our Lord 24/7.

    Matthew 11:28-30 Rest for the Stressed I choose our scripture each week from the Lectionary, which is a systematic reading through most of the Bible over the course of three years. On any given Sunday, it contains an Old Testament reading, a Psalm, a New Testament reading, and a passage from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Invitation

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 4, 2020
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     | 6,396 views

    What is our response to God’s invitation? What does God expect us to wear? Let’s look at the Parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14.

    What is our response to God’s invitation? What does God expect us to wear? Let’s look at the Parable of the Wedding Banquet in Matthew 22:1-14. Matthew 22:1-2 And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: “The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a marriage for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Invitation

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on May 1, 2011
     | 5,847 views

    We often think of a invitation, as a invitation to accept Jesus as our Savior, but God gives us a invitation to follow Him daily!

    Luke 14:16-25-Then He said to him, “A certain man gave a great supper and invited many, and sent his servant at supper time to say to those who were invited, ‘Come, for all things are now ready.’ But they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, ‘I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist