THE SECRET TO INNER PEACE (3)
by Jeff Strite
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13
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Title: The Secret To Inner Peace (3)
Series: One Thing
Author: Jeff Strite
Text: Philippians 4:4-13
This is the last in our sermon series - entitled "One Thing". We've been focusing on ONE WORD in Scripture that sums up a basic Bible truth, and today's word is PEACE.
Jesus said "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." John 14:27
And again He said: "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30
Jesus knew that we lived in a world where peace of mind is hard to find. Everybody WANTS this peace, but very few know how to find it. It's especially true in America where 75 to 90 % of all visits to a primary care physician's office are related to stress disorders. As a result, Americans are consuming (every year) five billion tranquilizers, - five billion barbiturates, three billion amphetamines, and sixteen tons of aspirin. Much of this "medicine" is being taken to help alleviate stress or the resulting headaches and pain associated with stress."
And Jesus says: if you let Me, I can take care of that for you. I can give you peace. I can give you rest for your souls. Just come to Me, and trust Me. But then Jesus says: He came to give us this peace - but it's a peace that is not like the world tries to offer.
The way the world thinks about peace is based on the idea that if we could just change OUR circumstances and our situations - then we could have peace. If you had more money, or a better job, or a better marriage - if you could just fix what's wrong in your life - THEN you could be at peace. In other words - if things changed in your life - then you wouldn't be so stressed. You could have tranquility... and you wouldn't worr ...
Series: One Thing
Author: Jeff Strite
Text: Philippians 4:4-13
This is the last in our sermon series - entitled "One Thing". We've been focusing on ONE WORD in Scripture that sums up a basic Bible truth, and today's word is PEACE.
Jesus said "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid." John 14:27
And again He said: "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30
Jesus knew that we lived in a world where peace of mind is hard to find. Everybody WANTS this peace, but very few know how to find it. It's especially true in America where 75 to 90 % of all visits to a primary care physician's office are related to stress disorders. As a result, Americans are consuming (every year) five billion tranquilizers, - five billion barbiturates, three billion amphetamines, and sixteen tons of aspirin. Much of this "medicine" is being taken to help alleviate stress or the resulting headaches and pain associated with stress."
And Jesus says: if you let Me, I can take care of that for you. I can give you peace. I can give you rest for your souls. Just come to Me, and trust Me. But then Jesus says: He came to give us this peace - but it's a peace that is not like the world tries to offer.
The way the world thinks about peace is based on the idea that if we could just change OUR circumstances and our situations - then we could have peace. If you had more money, or a better job, or a better marriage - if you could just fix what's wrong in your life - THEN you could be at peace. In other words - if things changed in your life - then you wouldn't be so stressed. You could have tranquility... and you wouldn't worr ...
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