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Nov 10, 2013

Give Peace a Chance (Part 7)

Passage: Matthew 5:9

Preacher: Travis Fleming

Series:Upside Down Attitudes

Detail:

God desires that we give peace a chance.  And for that to happen requires us...

1.  Deciding on a definition of peace.
     Peace involves two things: the...
          A.  Absence of war.
          B.  Presence of wholeness.

2.  Surveying the Scriptures for peace.
     Refers to peace with...
          A.  The Holy One.
          B.  Ourselves.
          C.  Others.

3.  Overcoming the obstacles to peace.
     May involve...
          A.  Personal pride.
          B.  Past pain.
          C.  Power plays.
          D.  Present pleasure.
          E.  Possibility of persecution.

4.  Clearing away peace counterfeits.
     May involve...
          A.  Ignorance.
          B.  Tolerance.
          C.  Avoidance.

5.  Pursuing peace God's way.
     Requires...
          A.  Loving others.
          B.  Laying out the Gospel.
          C.  Living as Christ.
          D.  Listening carefully.
          E.  Learning from past mistakes.
          F.  Letting go of past hurt.
          G.  Leaving it in the hands of God.