Christian, husband, father, and pastor of Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church, Webster, NY
Webster, NY
Joined December 2013
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One of the greatest lies we believe is:
"I'll rest when everything gets finished."
But everything never gets finished.
Hebrews reminds us that God commands rest—not because our work is complete, but because He is trustworthy.
Jesus is our ultimate Sabbath. pastorjack.org/?p=3249
Every Sabbath rest whispers: "You are not the One holding the universe together."
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We are not exhausted because we work hard.
We are exhausted because we never stop.
“Summer Sabbaths” at pastorjack.org/?p=3249
The world works for acceptance.
Christians work from acceptance.
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Slaves never rest because their identity depends on production.
Sons rest because their identity is secure in the Father's love.
“Summer Sabbaths” at pastorjack.org/?p=3249
Rest is not the reward for finishing your work.
It is the rhythm of trusting God with unfinished work.
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Israel's greatest problem wasn't fatigue.
It was unbelief.
They couldn't stop striving because they didn't trust God's promises.
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God's rest after creation was the rest of satisfaction, not exhaustion.
The Creator delighted in His finished work and established a rhythm for ours:
Worship. Work. Rest. Repeat. “Summer Sabbaths” at pastorjack.org/?p=3249
Slaves never rest because their identity depends upon production.
Sons rest because their identity is secure in the Father's love. Read “Summer Sabbaths” at pastorjack.org/?p=3249
Rest is not the reward for finishing your work.
It is the rhythm of trusting God with unfinished work. Read “Summer Sabbaths” at pastorjack.org/?p=3249
Charles Spurgeon on the Baptists pastorjack.org/?p=3217
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Jack Young retweeted
The Expound Sessions begin! Pastor Michael Scott brings a powerful challenge to preachers and servants of God. Don’t miss this opening session.
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The Expound Sessions begin! Pastor Michael Scott brings a powerful challenge to preachers and servants of God. Don’t miss this opening session.
youtu.be/OaYO_9RXaJI