31 January 2015

The Peace Of God

The Peace Of God
Text: Philippians 4:6-9

Series:
Private: The Upward Call of God

Message Notes

PEACE

1. The promise of “peace”          John 14:27

a) Peace I leave with you

b) My peace I give to you

2. As a fruit of the Spirit          Galatians 5:22

3. As a standard greeting           Ephesians 1:2; Philippians 1:2

THE PEACE OF GOD

1. Threatened by “anxiety”          Philippians 4:6

2. Retained by the practice of prayer          Philippians 4:6-7

3. The practice of prayer

a) In every thing

b) Three forms of prayer

i) Prayer

ii) Supplication

iii) Thanksgiving

c) Requests to be made known to God

4. The blessing of peace          Philippians 4:7

a) It will guard

i) Heart

ii) Mind

b) Through Christ Jesus

THE GOD OF PEACE

1. The cultivation of the heart and mind          Philippians 4:8

2. Dwelling on the following things:-

a) The things that are true

b) The things that are noble

c) The things that are just

d) The things that are pure

e) The things that are lovely

d) The things that are of good report

e) The things that are of virtue

f) The things that are praiseworthy

3. Meditate on these things!

4. The practice of things          Philippians 4:9

a) Learned

b) Received

c) Heard

d) Seen

5. The God of peace

a) The God of Peace Himself will be there

b) He will bring His peace with Him