Dictionary: Rest
Synonyms: relax, take a rest, ease up/off, let up, slow down, pause, have/take a break, unbend, repose, laze, idle, loaf, do nothing, take time off, slack off, unwind, recharge one's batteries, be at leisure, take it easy, sit back, sit down, stand down, lounge, luxuriate, loll, slump, flop, put one's feet up, lie down, go to bed, have/take a nap, nap, catnap, doze, have/take a siesta, drowse, sleep, lie, be laid, recline, be, be placed, be positioned, support, prop (up), steady, balance, lean, lay, set, sit, stand, position, place, put, be based on, be grounded in, be founded on, depend on, be dependent on, rely on, hinge on, turn on, hang on, pivot on, be contingent on, revolve around, centre on, relaxation, leisure, ease, inactivity, respite, time off, time out, breathing space, break, interval, interlude, intermission, base, holder, stay, prop, brace, rack, hook, frame, shelf, bracket, trestle, tripod, plinth, pedestal, foundation, bed, foot, substructure, a standstill, a halt, a stop, remainder, residue, remaining part/number/quantity, part/number/quantity (that is) left over, others, those left, remains, remnant, remnants, rump, surplus, difference, extra, excess, superfluity, overflow, overspill, additional people/material/things, extra people/material/things, remain, continue to be, keep, persist in being, carry on being, go on being
Antonyms: work, motion, movement, struggle, rage, go mad, have a fit, see red, hit the roof, toil, be active, labor, effort, agony, activity, do, blow one's stack, blow a gasket, do one's nut, go ape, go wild, lose it, drive, action, move
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726. All We Really Need to Know
John 3:1-17
Illustration
Robert Fulgum
... hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don't take things that aren't yours. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some. Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands, and stick together. Be aware of wonder. Remember the little ...
Sermon
King Duncan
... after he fell off a second‑story balcony. It seems this 43‑year‑old man was engaged in a spitting contest with his 12‑year‑old son. You have to be male to appreciate the significance of this story. Anyway, according to the story, this father lost his balance leaning too far forward attempting to out-spit his son. He tumbled over the ledge and landed on a balcony of the apartment below. (4) It’s not easy being a Dad, but never before has it been more important that we have good Dads. These are ...
728. Jesus at the Center of the Storm
Mark 4:35-41
Illustration
Will Willimon
... nowhere and nature puts us in peril. If you have ever suffered from say, cancer, you know that world. In cancer, the normal reproductive processes, the "natural" workings of cells, somehow go out of control, reproduce with astonishing speed, oblivious to the checks and balances of the body. The once placid lake which has been our body on most days becomes an angry, raging sea. And this story is about that. Perhaps you thought that there would be smooth sailing with Jesus. You thought that, with Jesus in the ...
729. 2 Corinthians 7:3-15
2 Corinthians 8:1-15
Sweet
Leonard Sweet
... brings favor in God’s eyes. But what also is divinely required, Paul continues, is a kind of “equality” within the Body of Christ. In verses 13-14 Paul argues that the goal of this collection is to help bring a more “fair balance” between those who have deep “abundance” and those in deep “need.” Paul provides evidence from scripture to back up his argument for this reciprocity and mutuality among the communities of faith. When the Israelites were provided with manna during their wilderness ...
730. Protected from the Big and Small
Mark 5:21-43
Illustration
Tom Rietveld
... 's suburbs. At one point, Randy unhooked his safety belt so he could reach for some pipes. But at that same moment, a metal beam slipped off a nearby crane, and bumped the scaffolding Randy was standing on. The scaffolding tipped, and Randy lost his balance. He fell 110 feet to the ground below. In landing, he just missed a pile of rocks and construction debris on the ground. Instead he landed face down on a pile of dirt. A fellow worker saw the whole accident and immediately called 911. When paramedics ...
731. First Sunday in Lent
Genesis 9:1-17, Psalm 25:1-22, Mark 1:9-15, 1 Peter 3:8-22
Bulletin Aid
B. David Hostetter
... rainbow, help us to wisely use the world in which we live. Bless all who are at work protecting the wetlands and forests to preserve the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth. Help our government and businesses to maintain a proper balance for the need of development and employment with the needs of all humanity for clear water and clean air. Bless our schools that our students may be taught the intricacies of nature that they may learn respect for your creation and for their own bodies ...
732. First Sunday after Christmas Day
Colossians 3:1-17, 1 Samuel 2:12-26, Psalm 148:1-14, Luke 2:41-52
Bulletin Aid
B. David Hostetter
... , kind, humble, gentle, patient, preserving the unity of the church as the body of Christ. PRAYER OF THE DAY Child of God and child with human parents, teach us to grow in wisdom, both by listening and by asking questions. Help us to keep in proper balance our duties to the church family and our own households that we too may increase in favor with God and our peers. Amen. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Mind beyond our knowing, we praise you for revealing what we should know in Jesus Christ. Treasure beyond our ...
733. Proper 16
Hebrews 12:14-29, Jeremiah 1:1-19, Psalm 71:1-24, Luke 13:10-17
Bulletin Aid
B. David Hostetter
... who give of their leisure to train the young in the ways that are right, and all who have left home and family to spread the gospel. Hear our prayers for our country. Help us to discover and develop further checks and balances in our economic system that will encourage the best effort of every citizen of whatever capability by providing opportunities for work and leisure that are wholesome and fulfilling. Restrain unjust and presumptuous claims of nation against nation, class against class, ideology against ...
734. Trinity Sunday
Psalm 8:1-9, Proverbs 8:1-36, John 16:12-15, Romans 5:1-11
Bulletin Aid
B. David Hostetter
... all you have created. We are grateful for all the good gifts you have given us and the grace to use them for the benefit of humanity. We are thankful for the guidance you will continue to give us as we seek new ways to recover the balance of nature and full sharing with all your creatures. We glorify you, Initiator, Investor, Integrator, one God, forever. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION Your greatness is seen, O Lord, our Lord, in all the world. Receive our offerings as a sign of our obedience to your mandate to ...
735. Today's Man
Mark 6:30-34,53-56
Illustration
Richard Exley
... duties, not to mention his family responsibilities. He needs to spend quality time with his children. He needs to be both physically and emotionally present for his wife. He needs to take care of the yard and service the cars. He needs to balance the checkbook. He needs...the list seems endless. Somewhere in his hectic schedule he must find time to build lasting friendships, time to maintain a quality devotional life, time to read for personal and spiritual development, and time to exercise. No wonder he ...
736. A Messy Kitchen
John 6:24-25
Illustration
... a happy kitchen and this kitchen is delirious. A clean house is a sign of a misspent life. If we are what we eat, then I'm easy, fast, and cheap. Thou shalt not weigh more than thy refrigerator. My next house will have no kitchen, just vending machines. A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. These sayings point to some of our society's attitudes about food: 'only junk food is enjoyable', 'food is meant to satisfy us', 'if I had to cook it, it doesn't taste good', and 'as long as it's not good for ...
737. Got Milk?
1 Peter 2:1-3
Sermon
James Merritt
... that by it you may grow in respect to salvation (I Peter 2:2, NASB) Peter compares God's word to milk, but actually the Bible is more like a buffet. The Bible is really a complete meal. It gives you exactly the diet you need to become a mature, balanced Christian. When you go to a restaurant and you order a meal, it mainly consists of four things: the appetizer, the beverage, the main meal, and dessert. Well, guess what? God's word makes up a complete meal. God's word is bread. But He answered and said, "It ...
738. One Nation Under God
2 Chronicles 7:14
Sermon
James Merritt
... Osama bin Laden. America's greatest enemy is herself. America's biggest threat is not terrorism, nuclear proliferation, political liberalism, or secular humanism. America's biggest threat is God. America's only hope is not in better government, new political leadership, balanced budgets, missile defense, or recovered stock market. America's only hope is revival; a God-induced, heaven-sent, prayed-down, Spirit-led revival. In this one of, without question, the greatest texts in all of the Bible, we have an ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... night. His back grew ramrod straight. His face began to glow like the noon day sun. His scars began to shine like polished medals of honor. Hot words of truth began to flow from his lips like lava down a mountain. I believe at that moment the entire balance of power changed. You see he was no longer standing before Festus and Agrippa; they were now standing before him. He was no longer on the defense. He was on the offense. He was not presenting a defense; he was pushing for a verdict. He had his chance ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... night. His back grew ramrod straight. His face began to glow like the noon day sun. His scars began to shine like polished medals of honor. Hot words of truth began to flow from his lips like lava down a mountain. I believe at that moment the entire balance of power changed. You see he was no longer standing before Festus and Agrippa; they were now standing before him. He was no longer on the defense. He was on the offense. He was not presenting a defense; he was pushing for a verdict. He had his chance ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... by giving them so much freedom and so few limits that they get the feeling you couldn't care less what happens to them or you can embitter them by being too strict and by not giving them the freedom to develop and there needs to be balance. Yes, you can set limits too strict and standards that are too high. The Living Bible translates Colossians 3:21 this way. "Fathers don't scold your children so much that they become discouraged and quit trying." (Colossians 3:21, LB) Unfortunately, some parents are like ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... all the benefits Moses would get when he would handle stress God's way. He would live longer. He would work smarter, everybody would be happier and nobody would be exhausted. All that needed to get done would get done and everybody's life would be in balance. A bathysphere is a miniature submarine that is used to explore the ocean in places so deep that the water pressure would crush a conventional submarine like aluminum can. Bathyspheres have been known to dive up to 37,000 feet into the ocean. When the ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... to condemn any sinner, but it is my place and your place to condemn sin. Jesus didn't say, "I do not condemn you either, go and sin some more." He said, "I do not condemn you either, go from now on - sin no more." We have got to be balanced. We not only must be careful in how we see the shame of others, we have got to be consistent in how we see the sin of others. In fact, the reason why God does forgive us of our sin is so that we will learn not to sin; not ...
744. Dead Man Walking
John 11:38-44, John 11:17-37, John 11:1-16
Sermon
James Merritt
... is deathly ill and unless you do the following things, he is going to die." She said, "What must I do?" He said, "Every morning, make sure he gets a good, healthy, hot breakfast served in bed. Have him come home for lunch each day. Give him a well balanced meal and a full body massage. Then, make sure you feed him a good, hot dinner every night. Don't ask him to go any household chores at all. Keep the house perfectly spotless and clean, so he doesn't get exposed to any unnecessary germs and give him ...
745. Your New Home
Joshua 24:14-15
Sermon
James Merritt
... . Then, He grew in favor with God - that is spiritual growth. Then, He grew in favor with man - that is social growth. That is exactly what you are trying to do with your own children as you teach them to walk with the Lord. They will then have a balanced growth. They will love God with all of their mind. They will grow mentally. They will love God with all of their strength. They will grow physically. They will love God with all of their soul. They will grow socially. They will love God with all of their ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... . As surprising as it may seem, events such as hurricanes, tornados and even earthquakes are actually necessary for the benefit of the human race. Scientists now know that these events must occur for the earth to maintain its delicate balance of ecology and environmental conditions necessary for humans to survive. For example, hurricanes counterbalance the oceans' tendencies to leech carbon-dioxide from the atmosphere. If this leeching continued unchecked, there would be a catastrophic cooling of the planet ...
747. Heart Trouble
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 
Illustration
C. Michael Cunningham
Statistics reveal the high percentage of people who suffer from heart attacks, heart disease, and hardening of the heart arteries. But we can lower the risk of heart trouble. A balanced, healthy diet, aerobic exercise, less stress, and good rest are all ways each person can treat their heart better. And there are medicines and medical procedures that can help the human heart. Because, left alone, heart trouble can kill you. Jesus spoke of the heart in a different way. He ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... night. His back grew ramrod straight. His face began to glow like the noon day sun. His scars began to shine like polished medals of honor. Hot words of truth began to flow from his lips like lava down a mountain. I believe at that moment the entire balance of power changed. You see he was no longer standing before Festus and Agrippa; they were now standing before him. He was no longer on the defense. He was on the offense. He was not presenting a defense; he was pushing for a verdict. He had his chance ...
749. Survivor
Luke 16:1-13
Sermon
James Merritt
... What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.’” (vv.1b-2) Somehow this rich man had gotten word that the steward was dishonest. An audit of the books showed they did not balance and he was called to give an account. Now if the steward acted with incompetence, inefficiency, or impropriety he would be immediately dismissed with no recourse and no resource and perhaps even thrown in jail. This steward was guilty of mismanagement and embezzlement, and ...
Sermon
James Merritt
... For Me To Do? How Well Am I Doing It? Last week we identified for you the five major purposes that God has for your life and for His church. I want to show you today why these purposes are all important, why they must be in balance, but why you individually and a church corporately should always be striving to fulfill all five of these purposes. You are going to see the incredible results that take place when you focus on the power of purpose. I. We Glorify Through Worship We've already learned above ...
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