WEEK 3

Dec 18, 2022    Pastor Brendon Wilson

FINDING PEACE THIS CHRISTMAS 


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Isaiah 9:6–7 (NIV): 

6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this. 


Isaiah 26:3–4 (NIV): 3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. 4 Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. 


Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 


Jeremiah 33:6 (NIV): 6 “ ‘Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. 


Philippians 4:6–7 (NIV): 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 



ETERNAL PEACE 


COMES ONLY FROM GOD, THROUGH JESUS!

JOHN 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.


YOU CAN WORK TO FIND ALL THE PEACE ON THIS EARTH BUT NOT HAVING ETERNAL PEACE IS THE GREATEST TRAGEDY

 

Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. 

 

APPLICATION: 

FOCUS ON ETERNAL PEACE AND YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE TEMPORAL (THIS WORLD WE LIVE IN) PEACE.


John 18:36 Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.”



2. PHYSICAL PEACE 


Philippians 4:6–7 (NIV): 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.


 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.



YOU CANNOT ATTAIN PHYSICAL PEACE UNTIL YOU FIND ETERNAL PEACE! 




Jeremiah 33:6 (NIV): 6 “ ‘Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it (Jerusalem); I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. 



GALATIANS 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.




APPLICATION: 


WHAT IS YOU BEST NEXT STEP THIS WEEK?

 

WHAT IS THE HOLY SPIRIT SAYING TO YOU? 


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