THE PEACE OF GOD WHICH PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING – SHALOM (Philippians 4:4-9)
1. ITS ESSENCE!
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Divine
2. ITS EVIDENCE!
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The Cross
3. ITS EXPERIENCE!
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By Faith
1. RESOLUTELY COMMITTED TO JESUS. “Let us also go, that we may die with Him” (John11:6) 2. AN HONEST DESIRE TO UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH. “Lord we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?” (John 14:5) 3. FOR HIM …” TO BELIEVE WAS TO SEE.” Jesus said to…
A barren woman receives a growing family (v1-3) A lonely wife is comforted by a loving husband (v4-8) A wicked world is offered the promise of rescue from a compassionate Lord (v9-10) A poor and broken city is restored with beauty and security (v11-17)
1. Joy in the Presence of Jesus In the womb In the women 2. Joy in the Promises of God Her story is wrapped up in His story 3. Joy in the Proclamation of the Gospel Hope for the hearers; blessing for the believers
1) ITS PRIORITY! Jesus taught it, prayed it & lived it 2) ITS PROCESS! a) Decisional not emotional b) Spiritual not natural c) Essential not optional d) Gradual not instantaneous e) Judicial not sentimental 3) ITS POWER Forgiving others: a) Moves you b) Beautifies you c) Empowers your prayer life d) Sets you free…
1. ITS LIFE! Multitudes who believed A church pulsating with spiritual energy 2. ITS LORD! The risen Lord, Head of the Church 3. ITS LOVE! Unity, Community, Generosity & Ministry
1. How to pray. How to come to God. 2. The whole law in 12 words 3. Two doors, two roads, two destinations
1. RESOLUTELY COMMITTED TO JESUS. “Let us also go, that we may die with Him” (John11:6) 2. AN HONEST DESIRE TO UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH. “Lord we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?” (John 14:5) 3. FOR HIM …” TO BELIEVE WAS TO SEE.” Jesus said to…
A barren woman receives a growing family (v1-3) A lonely wife is comforted by a loving husband (v4-8) A wicked world is offered the promise of rescue from a compassionate Lord (v9-10) A poor and broken city is restored with beauty and security (v11-17)
1. Joy in the Presence of Jesus In the womb In the women 2. Joy in the Promises of God Her story is wrapped up in His story 3. Joy in the Proclamation of the Gospel Hope for the hearers; blessing for the believers
1) ITS PRIORITY! Jesus taught it, prayed it & lived it 2) ITS PROCESS! a) Decisional not emotional b) Spiritual not natural c) Essential not optional d) Gradual not instantaneous e) Judicial not sentimental 3) ITS POWER Forgiving others: a) Moves you b) Beautifies you c) Empowers your prayer life d) Sets you free…
1. ITS LIFE! Multitudes who believed A church pulsating with spiritual energy 2. ITS LORD! The risen Lord, Head of the Church 3. ITS LOVE! Unity, Community, Generosity & Ministry
1. How to pray. How to come to God. 2. The whole law in 12 words 3. Two doors, two roads, two destinations
1. RESOLUTELY COMMITTED TO JESUS. “Let us also go, that we may die with Him” (John11:6) 2. AN HONEST DESIRE TO UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH. “Lord we don’t know where you are going. How can we know the way?” (John 14:5) 3. FOR HIM …” TO BELIEVE WAS TO SEE.” Jesus said to…
A barren woman receives a growing family (v1-3) A lonely wife is comforted by a loving husband (v4-8) A wicked world is offered the promise of rescue from a compassionate Lord (v9-10) A poor and broken city is restored with beauty and security (v11-17)
1. Joy in the Presence of Jesus In the womb In the women 2. Joy in the Promises of God Her story is wrapped up in His story 3. Joy in the Proclamation of the Gospel Hope for the hearers; blessing for the believers
1) ITS PRIORITY! Jesus taught it, prayed it & lived it 2) ITS PROCESS! a) Decisional not emotional b) Spiritual not natural c) Essential not optional d) Gradual not instantaneous e) Judicial not sentimental 3) ITS POWER Forgiving others: a) Moves you b) Beautifies you c) Empowers your prayer life d) Sets you free…
1. ITS LIFE! Multitudes who believed A church pulsating with spiritual energy 2. ITS LORD! The risen Lord, Head of the Church 3. ITS LOVE! Unity, Community, Generosity & Ministry
1. How to pray. How to come to God. 2. The whole law in 12 words 3. Two doors, two roads, two destinations