Okolona Christian Church
Blessed Life: Peacemakers
Andrew "Fitz" Fitzgibbon
February 25, 2024

Blessed Life: Peacemakers

February 25, 2024

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Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
9
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.“

 

TYPES OF PEACE PEOPLE

Peacebreaker

You can’t be at peace with God if you are at war with his children.

Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.“ 

 

Peacefaker

Peace-Fakers eventually become peace-breakers

Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.“ 

 

Peacemaker

Hebrews 12:14 (NLT)
14 Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord.

Peacemaking demands that we step into conflict.

 

DOING IT LEFT

Left someone out of the conversation = Gossip

Left kindness and respect at the door

Left it alone = untreated

Left the relationship = abandon

 

DOING IT RIGHT

Right Person
Right Time
Right Place
Right Attitude

Ask before you accuse

Assume the best

Predetermine your response

Romans 12:18 (NLT)
18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

Ask yourself: How am I contributing to the behavior I don’t like?

 

BEING A PEACEMAKER – PART 1

Peacemakers know that true peace is only found in Jesus, the Prince of Peace.

Matthew 5:9 (NIV)
9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.“ 

 

THE BEATITUDES

Matthew 5:3-9 (NIV)
3-9 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.“

 

BEING A PEACEMAKER – PART 2

Do you look like your Father?

Peacemakers experience with God, so they seek to bring peace to others.

 

 

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