THE BATTLE FOR PEACE

Finding Your Missing Peace – Week 1
Steve Gallimore | pastorsteve@tvcc.us
December 4, 2022

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” Luke 2:14

In that day, everyone in the land of Judah will sing this song: Our city is strong! We are surrounded by the walls of God’s salvation. 2 Open the gates to all who are righteous; allow the faithful to enter. 3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! 4 Trust in the LORD always, for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock. Isaiah 26:1-4

• shalom—wholeness, completeness,

of

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• Peace isn’t found in the

of problems. True peace is found in the

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of God.

• The battle for peace always

in our

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You will keep in perfect peace … all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3 NLT

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast … Isaiah 26:3 NIV

• samak—to lean on completely, to

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oneself.

• Perfect peace is when your

are

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on God’s unfailing Promises.

• What is your mind fixed on?

8 “… Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise. 9… Then the God of peace will be with you.” Philippians 4:8-9

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John 14:27

• The Battle for Peace Begins with

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6 “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. 7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7

My first prayer: I

of my sin and

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Jesus as my Lord & Savior.

“But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12