Always in Season But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
Love Joy Peace Patience Kindness Goodness Faithfulness Gentleness Self-control
Love Joy PEACE Patience Kindness Goodness Faithfulness Gentleness Self-control
Three kinds of peace for the believer.
Peace with God – A spiritual experience Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be trouble and do not be afraid. John 14:27 NIV
Three kinds of peace for the believer. Peace with God – A spiritual experience Peace of God – An emotional experience Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. NIV
Three kinds of peace for the believer. Peace with God – A spiritual experience Peace of God – An emotional experience Peace on Earth – A relational experience Romans 12:18 NIV “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
ENEMIES OF PEACE Stress Noise Information overload Relational conflict
ENEMIES OF PEACE Stress Noise Information overload Relational conflict I urge Euodia and Syntyche to iron out their differences and make up. God doesn’t want his children holding grudges. Philippians 4:2 Message
How do you cope with the enemies of peace? Worry Control Consume Procrastinate
REASONS WE DON’T HAVE PEACE Fear Anger Guilt
Pursue Peace Run from anything that stimulates youthful lust. Follow anything that makes you want to do right. Pursue faith and love and peace, and enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts. 2 Timothy 2:33 NLT
Let’s FIX our peace problem F - Filter the noise
Let’s FIX our peace problem F - Filter the noise I - Investigate for truth
Let’s FIX our peace problem F - Filter the noise I - Investigate for truth X - X-out the enemies of peace
…He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of Christ’s blood on the cross. Colossians 1:20 NLT
Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me — watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly. Matthew 11: The Message