{"podcast":{"title":"Compassion Church","slug":"compassion-church-6472433","podcast_index_feed_id":6472433,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/compassion/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.compassiondanville.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/compassion/20230711_070719_be1dd385bf0c0345cf8cbe1d89079df6.jpg","author":"Compassion Church","episode_count":139,"summary":"Welcome to the Compassion Church Podcast, where we bring you our weekly sermons filled with love, grace, and forgiveness. At Compassion, we're all about Jesus. It doesn't matter where you come from, what you've been through, or what questions you have about God and faith. Our church is a place where imperfect people with diverse stories gather to experience the transformative power of Jesus' love. In this podcast, you'll find sermons that speak to the heart, providing encouragement and inspiration for your spiritual journey. We believe in a community that doesn't focus on shame, guilt, or condemnation but instead embraces the unconditional love and acceptance that Jesus offers. No matter your background or the way you dress, we invite you to join us as we explore the teachings of Jesus and discover the abundant life He has for us. Through our sermons, you'll encounter messages of hope, grace, and the practical application of God's Word in everyday life. So, whether you're a long-time believer seeking deeper spiritual growth or someone curious about Jesus and looking for answers, the Compassion Church Podcast is here for you. Tune in each week to experience a message of love, grace…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/compassion-church-6472433"},"episode":{"title":"You Really Can Rest | Hebrews 4 | Stop Striving and Find Rest in Jesus","slug":"you-really-can-rest-hebrews-4-stop-striving-and-find-rest-in-jesus","published_at":"2026-02-23T17:29:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/compassion-church-6472433/you-really-can-rest-hebrews-4-stop-striving-and-find-rest-in-jesus","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/compassion-church-6472433","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/compassion/2572601","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/219001/2572601/compassion/2026_02_23_17_28_36_625d1b28-c86b-49b6-92f6-6ca2f770f51f.mp3","summary":"Are you exhausted? Not just physically — but spiritually. Emotionally. Mentally. In Hebrews 4, we’re reminded of a powerful truth: You really can rest. So many believers are worn out because we’ve confused relationship with religion. We’ve turned faith into a checklist. We strive for approval instead of resting in grace. But Jesus didn’t come so we could perform better. He came so we could rest deeper. In this message, we explore: The difference between religion and relationship Why striving keeps you spiritually stuck How the Word of God lovingly exposes what’s exhausting you What it means to boldly approach the throne of grace How Jesus, our Great High Priest, understands your weakness You don’t have to earn what Jesus already paid for. It’s time to step off the treadmill and rest. If this message encouraged you, share it with someone who’s running on empty. #CompassionChurch #RestInJesus #Hebrews4 #GraceOverStriving #faithnotreligion 00:00 – Welcome & Church Vision 01:00 – A Hospital and a Discipleship Factory 03:00 – Why We Study Books of the Bible 05:00 – You Really Can Rest 06:30 – Religion vs. Relationship 09:00 – Striving vs. Resting 12:00 – The Promised Land & Faith 16:00 – Make Every Effort to Enter Rest 18:00 – You Are Enough 20:00 – The Treadmill Illustration 22:00 – The Word of God Exposes the Heart 24:00 – Surgery, Not Shame 26:00 – Jesus Our Great High Priest 28:00 – Come Boldly to the Throne of Grace 30:00 – A Moment to Rest 32:00 – Invitation to Salvation 35:00 – Closing Prayer & Response","meta_description":"Are you exhausted? Not just physically — but spiritually. Emotionally. Mentally. In Hebrews 4, we’re reminded of a powerful truth: You really can rest. So…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2220,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/compassion-church-6472433/episodes/you-really-can-rest-hebrews-4-stop-striving-and-find-rest-in-jesus/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/compassion-church-6472433/you-really-can-rest-hebrews-4-stop-striving-and-find-rest-in-jesus.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}