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Feeling crushed by busyness, pressure, and the never-ending push to be “good enough”? We walk through Hebrews chapter 4 to show how belief opens a real, present rest and why the promise of a lasting Sabbath rest still stands. This isn’t spiritual avoidance or self-help spin; it’s a rooted claim that Christ finished the work of righteousness, and that changes how we face fear, failure, and the future.
Hebrews 4:3 takes us deeper: God’s works were finished from the foundation of the world. God is timeless; his completed work unfolds in our time. That truth reframes anxious questions about career, money, family, and culture. We don’t have to control outcomes; we learn to obey in small steps and rest in a power that never runs dry. And when the text says “there remains a Sabbath rest,” we look forward to the Millennial Kingdom and the Final State—when our mission is complete and our rest is whole. Until then, we live under Christ’s easy yoke, practicing trust over striving and presence over panic.
If you’ve been trying to earn peace, stop and breathe. The invitation repeats like a heartbeat: today. Don’t postpone trust to a tomorrow you can’t guarantee. Hit play, reflect with us through Hebrews 4, and take the next faithful step toward real rest. If this encourages you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s weary, and leave a review to help others find the show.

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Chapters

1. Hectic Lives And The Need For Rest (00:00:00)

2. Hebrews 4: Entering God’s Rest (00:00:47)

3. Belief Versus Unbelief And Consequences (00:02:26)

4. Rewards, The Bema Seat, And Eternal Impact (00:06:01)

5. Anxiety, Circumstances, And Resting In Christ (00:07:31)

6. God’s Timeless Works And Rest (00:10:18)

7. The Open Invitation: Today, Not Tomorrow (00:13:19)

8. Joshua, Incomplete Conquest, And Remaining Rest (00:16:28)

9. Sabbath Rest: Millennial Kingdom And Final State (00:20:02)

10. Finished Work, Daily Peace, And True Rest (00:23:12)

11. Hurry To Enter Rest; Reject Legalism (00:26:00)

12. Closing Exhortation And Next Steps (00:31:32)

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