I. PEACE BASICS

1. GOD IS A GOD OF PEACE
“The God of peace be with you” Romans 15:33

2. CHRISTIANS HAVE FACTUAL PEACE
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” John 14:27 (NIV)

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.”
John 16:33 (NIV)

III. PEACE BUILDERS

1. DISCIPLINE YOUR THOUGHTS
“We take every thought captive and make it obey Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 (TEV)

“If people’s thinking is controlled by the sinful self, there is death. But if their thinking is controlled by the Spirit, there is life and peace.” Romans 8:6 (NCV)

2. DEPEND ON TRUTH
“Those who love your teaching will find true peace, and nothing will defeat them.” Psalm 119:165 (NCV)

3. DEEPEN YOUR TRUST
“You, Lord, give true peace to those who depend on you because they trust you.” Isaiah 26:3 (NCV)

4. DEAL WITH THE TROUBLE
“The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.” Isaiah 32:17 (NIV)

“Since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.” Romans 5:1 (NLT)