Becoming a People of Peace

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Becoming a People of Peace
Inner Calm
Shalom
Peace
Tranquility
Serenity
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What is Peace?

• Freedom from war
• Freedom from wars, or the time when a war or
  conflict ends
• Mental calm
• A state of mental calm and serenity, with no
  anxiety
• State of harmony
• Freedom from conflict or disagreement among
  people or groups of people

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What Brings You Peace?

• Write three things that bring you peace
• __________________________________________
• __________________________________________
• __________________________________________

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It is Well
When peace like a river, attendeth my way,When
sorrows like sea billows roll Whatever my lot,
Thou has taught me to say,It is well, it is
well, with my soul. Horatio Spafford (1828-1888
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Pauls Peace
And the peace of God, which surpasses all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your
minds in Christ Jesus. The Holy Bible English
standard version. 2001 (Php 47). Wheaton
Standard Bible Society. And the peace of
God, which transcends all understanding, will
guard your hearts and your minds in Christ
Jesus. The Holy Bible, New International
Version. Pradis CD-ROMPhil 47.
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The Peace Connection
The peace of God is that eternal calm which lies
far too deep in the praying, trusting soul to be
reached by any external disturbances. A. T.
Pierson Morgan, R. J. (2000). Nelson's complete
book of stories, illustrations, and quotes
(electronic ed.) (604). Nashville Thomas Nelson
Publishers. Where do you find such a calm?
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The Prince of Peace
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor,
Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of
Peace. (Isaiah 9.6) Do you want to be in the
Kingdom of Peace?
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Peace Reconciliation
For in him all the fullness of God pleased to
dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself
all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making
peace by the blood of his cross. (Colossians
1.19-20) ? True peace for you began at the cross!
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Steps to Peace

• Be reconciled (Colossians 1.19-20)
• Put away anxiety (Matthew 6.24-34)
• Putting away anxiety involves trust. (Romans
  8.28)
• Be content (Philippians 4.11)
• Being content involves strength. (Philippians
  4.13)
• Develop an attitude for others. (Romans 12.18)
• (2 Corinthians 13.11)

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