Teaching by Tag: Peace
The Peace of God
Peace, or “shalom,” is not a thing. It is a person. The Father is called “Jehovah Shalom.” The Son is the “Prince of Shalom.” The Spirit produces the fruit that is shalom. How do we more completely experience the peace Christ offers?
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The Fruit of the Spirit, Part 2
After accepting Jesus Christ, receiving the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, and pursuing God passionately, do you find yourself growing into a warmhearted, considerate, gentle, and sympathetic person?
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2 Peter: Growing in Grace and Knowledge, Part 3
To prepare for the return of Christ, we ought to live godly lives, live in peace, guard against error, and grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus. If the Lord was to come back today, would you be ready?
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Who Then Is the Faithful and Wise Servant?
How should the faithful and wise servant of Christ live in difficult times? The faithful and wise servant is prepared, productive, and practices love.
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The Bond of Peace: Seeking Unity Amidst Confusion
These are confusing and troubled days, as though we are all wandering around in a dark cave. In seeking the light, Christians should pursue grace, humility, dialogue, and identity with Christ.
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20/20 Vision for 2020
As we enter 2020, we need to adjust our vision to see more clearly beyond the dirt and cracks in the windshield of life. We can look through the window to find an equal, more powerful, and lasting reality: joy.
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In the Beginning, Part 56: Escaping Egypt
No matter what is going on in your life, you are still in “Egypt,” the land of your affliction. But if you have put your trust in Christ, you can know that you will someday escape Egypt to dwell in an eternal, heavenly city.
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Sanitizing Christmas
Sometimes our understanding of the events surrounding Jesus’ birth become “sanitized” when we don’t realize how difficult those events were. The Messiah brought “peace on earth,” but maybe not the way you think.
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Ready for Battle: The Armor of God, Part 3 – The Shoes and the Shield
The Gospel of peace helps the believer in Jesus to stand firm and to move about with precision in the spiritual battle. Faith is only as reliable as the trustworthiness of the object of your faith. The object of our faith is the Lord Jesus Himself.
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From Ancient Days, Part 3
Christ is the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecies that a virgin would give birth and that the Prince of Peace would come.
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A Better Peace
The worship of God leads to the peace of God.
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Rooted: A Study of Deeper Faith in Colossians, Part 12
Our vertical relationship with God deeply impacts our horizontal relationships with others, and peace with God gives us the peace of God. The world defines peace through the lens of security; the Christian’s peace comes from confidence in the gospel.
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Philippians: A Journey Toward Humble Joy, Part 12
Is the command to “not be anxious about anything” reasonable or realistic?
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The Missing Peace, Part 3
To wrap up our series on peace and peacemaking, Erik Palmer moderates a session with Jason VanDorsten and Jason Goetz to answer some of the questions that were submitted over the course of the series, including the topics of persecution, being salt and light, making peace with non-Christians, and more.
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All Christ-followers are called to be peacemakers and "make every effort" to pursue peace with God, peace with God's people, and peace with all men. Peacemaking in the biblical sense is bringing the fullness of the Gospel of Jesus into broken situations and hurting hearts, despite painful circumstances.
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