Introduction

  • Philippians 4:7
  • John 14:27
  • There is only one source of true peace.

“If I just had a bit more money …”

  • Ecclesiastes 5:10
  • Money is no guarantee of peace.
  • I Timothy 6:17-19
  • The heart needs God not stuff.

“If we could jsut elect the right person …”

  • John 19:10 - Jesus didn’t expect peace to come from any of the officials.
  • Philippians 1:2; 4:7-9 - Paul looked to God for peace.
  • True peace doesn’t come from politics.

“If I could just be healthy …”

  • II Corinthians 4:16-18; 12:7-10

“If I could just have some awesome vacations …”

  • Ecclesiastes 2:10-11
  • Peace comes from a clean conscience.

“If ______ would just get what they deserved …”

  • Psalms 73:3, 16
  • Romans 12:19
  • Ultimately, God will take care of things at the end and justice will be done.

“If I could just have a better relationship with ______ …”

  • Romans 12:18
  • Matthew 5:11-12
  • John 15:19; 17:14; 14:27
  • Galatians 5:14-15

“If I just had the right family …”

  • I Corinthians 7:26-27, 32-35

“The only perfect peace is with God through Christ.”

  • John 16:32-33
  • Romans 1:7; 5:1; 8:5-8
  • Philippians 4:6-7
  • Do you have peace?