Teacher: Pastor Chet Lowe

Main Scriptures: Matthew 5, John 16, Psalm 34

• As God’s children, we have His DNA
  • He is peace, and His sons and daughters should look like peace (Matthew 5:9)
• The person of peace (John 16:33, Isaiah 9:6)
  • Jesus had the peace of God and peace with God
  • The peace of God is always available to us (2 Thessalonians 3:16, John 14:27)
• The practice of peace (Psalm 85:8-10)
  • God speaks peace to us through His word
  • We need to hear it and practice it
• The pursuit of peace
  • Make peace (Psalm 34:12-14)
    • Seek it by breaking down walls and taming our tongues (Ephesians 2:14)
      • It will require great sacrifice, but the sacrifice is a great blessing because it prevents war
• The posture of peace
  • Take courage (Romans 14:16-19)
    • We are a part of a kingdom where righteousness, peace and joy reign
• The perspective of peace (Isaiah 26:2-4, 1 John 5:4)
  • He has overcome what keeps us from peace
  • We trust in Him, not our circumstances or experiences