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The Gift of Rest: God’s Answer to Anxious Toil

“Psalm 127 is one of only two psalms written by Solomon. In it, the wisest man of Israel reminds us that anxious toil apart from God is empty. True peace comes when we trust our Father, who gives rest and even blesses His children while they sleep.”

The Christian At Work

Introduction: Jesus prayed for the apostles in John 17:15 as follows: “I do not pray that you should take them out of the world, but that you should keep them from the evil one." We, as followers of Christ, must learn to live in the world without becoming like it. We are not to wear our Christianity only inside the church building and then take it off outside. This is particularly important in the workplace. How do we navigate the workplace without becoming like many of our co-workers? How do we let our light shine at work? It is to these questions that we now turn our attention.

Many in the religious world do not believe that works and salvation should be mentioned in the same sentence. Yet the apostle Paul does that very thing in our text - Philippians 2:12-13, “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.”  So what does God want us to learn from this passage?

Here Am I, Send Me

The Lord’s harvest is abundant, yet workers are few. When Isaiah saw God’s glory, recognized his sin, and received cleansing, he eagerly answered God’s call. This sermon urges every believer to see God’s greatness, remember His grace, and respond, “Here am I, send me,” with urgency and devotion.

God calls us to observe the diligence of the ant and gain wisdom. These tiny creatures work together, labor with purpose, and prepare for the future. Proverbs 6 challenges believers to avoid laziness, embrace responsibility, and live with foresight, ensuring we are ready for both life’s demands and eternity’s call.

Work

Proverbs offers timeless wisdom on work and diligence, showing that faithful labor honors God, blesses others, and strengthens character. This lesson examines the blessings of hard work, the folly of laziness, and the call to labor diligently in both daily life and the Lord’s kingdom, bringing glory to our Creator.

Sowing & Reaping
2 Corinthians 9:6, Galatians 6:7-9

Today is the father of tomorrow. What we are today is the result of what we have been thinking and the way we have lived in the past.  The nation of Israel had to learn this in a very personal way, Judges 2: 1-4.  They failed to follow God's instructions and suffered the consequences. The Lord gives principles in scripture which serve as both warnings and encouragements, Galatians 6:7. This law is true in every area of life. When God created this world, he made it to operate according to certain rules, Genesis 8: 22.  While this verse discusses agriculture, this law applies universally.

Take Up His Cross

being a faithful disciple of our Lord doesn't just happen. We must first count cost of following Christ and then follow through with a lifelong commitment period it is this very thing that Jesus addresses in our text.

Text: Matthew 16:21-27

Christian Soldier

Tomorrow as a nation we will celebrate Memorial Day.  So, before I begin this morning, I would ask all of you to bow with me in a silent prayer of thanks to the men and women who have died in defense of our country….  Amen.

Now I want to put some numbers in to your mind so get your notebooks out.  First, since the Revolutionary War to today, which is a time period of 244 years, the best estimate of soldiers killed in battle by U.S. soldiers is 1,498,000.  The largest number of deaths in a single war belongs to the Civil War with approximately 750,000 or just over half of all military deaths in our country’s history.  World War 2’s 400,000 deaths are the next largest single statistic. When you add World War 1’s death toll of 117,000 you can see that more 83% of all military deaths come from just these 3 conflicts.  Each of these wars lasted about 4 years, or 2% of our nation’s history.  So as a nation we have lost just over 83% of our total 1.5 million soldier’s deaths in just under 6% of our history.