Weekly Sermons

Hurry Up and Slow Down Hebrews 4:1-11

The Farmer on the witness stand…

 

A Pastor’s greatest _______________________ V. 1

 

When the gospel doesn’t save V. 2

The gospel does not save when it is not responded to in ____________________.

 

Most of the Jews in Egypt left Egypt with Moses, but only those who ___________________ entered the rest of the Promised Land.

And most of the Jews in the author’s days were hearing the gospel, but only those who _________________ Jesus would enter the rest of salvation.

Acts 17:1-9 Acts 18:5-8

 

Believers do enter the rest, as surely as God rested after His work was ____________________ V. 3-5

Tetelestai

Why did Jesus sit down? Because it was ________________.

Romans 4:4-5

 

Those who disobey don’t enter the rest, because they have __________________ hearts. V. 6-7

 

Clarification: We are now talking about rest in Christ! V. 8-10

He is speaking about _____________________ levels of rest:

The Sabbath rest; The Promised Land as rest; Salvation rest for believers; sanctification rest for believers; glorification rest for believers.

 

Hurry up and ________________ _________________ V. 11

Matthew 11:28-30

 

Rest in salvation ________________ - the sure knowledge that Christ did for you what you could not do for yourself.

Rest in salvation ________________ - daily cleansing and readiness for the opportunities God will being you today. He is with you as you go through this life.

Rest in salvation ________________ - You are going to Heaven when you die, thanks to Jesus!