Part 11: 5 Characteristics of True Peace
December 12, 2024 Pastor: Ryan Rice Series: Living in Light of Christ's Return: Part 2
Topic: Peace Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:16–18
Part 11: 5 Characteristics of True Peace
Lead/Founding Pastor: Ryan Rice
Thursday, December 12th, 2024
Sunday, December 15th, 2024
The Passage
2 Thessalonians 3:16-18,ESV
Introduction
The Truth About Worry
- 40% of the things that people worry about never happen.
- 30% of our worries are related to past matters, which are beyond our control.
- 12% of worries have to do with our health, even when we are not actually ill.
- 10% of our worries are about what our friends and family think about us.
- Only 8% of our worries have some basis in reality.
True Peace
5 Characteristics of True Peace
1. True Peace is divine (vs.16)
2. True Peace is for Believers (vs.16)
3. True Peace is a gift (vs.16)
4. True Peace is always available (vs.16)
5. True Peace is grounded in truth and grace (vs.17-18)
So What?
1. Experience Peace
- Focus on truth (Isaiah 26:10).
- Make war on sin, which disrupts peace (Romans 8:6).
2. Extend Peace
- Share the message of peace through the gospel (Luke 2:14).
- Invite others to Christmas Services to Hear about Jesus, The Prince of Peace!
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