Sermons on Making Peace:

Palm Peace

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007

A Palm Sunday sermon.

Luke 19:28-40 28 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, and as you enter it you will find tied there a colt ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ At The Center Of My Decisions PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025

Trusting God with our decisions brings peace and guidance; through prayer and seeking His wisdom, He shapes our lives and directs our paths.

Most of us know the look of a crowded calendar and a crowded heart. The inbox pings, the bills stack, the decisions loom. We stand at the crossroads and try to make sense of the map, squinting at arrows and options. Have you felt that pull—wanting to do the right thing, yet unsure which door to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, James 1:5, Matthew 6:33, Romans 12:2

Topics: Decision-Making, Christlikeness, Guidance

The Roadmap To Peace Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

Peace...“The condition that exists when nations or other groups are not fighting.”

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23). The Roadmap to Peace George W. Bush and I were in Israel earlier this month … not together. But I did see his airplane ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Got Peace"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 31, 2016

A sermon about the peace only Jesus can give.

"Got Peace?" John 20:19-31 On the very first Easter morning only Mary Magdalene had seen the Risen Christ. When she had gotten to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away, she went and told Peter and John about it. Peter and John came running and believed that "someone" had ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

The Peace That Overcomes Worry

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

The peace that makes our hearts kind and gentle, the peace that overcomes worry, and the peace that protects us from our own fleshly failings and the devil’s lies.

Intro What an experience it must have been to be in the Old Testament Church. There you are in the Temple. Gold sparkles in the sun. Finely polished wood enamors the eye. Rich tapestries, exquisite engravings, and flawlessly hewn stone make up the Temple of God. And just as memorable must ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Make A Choice! Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 13, 2012

The Bible is filled with calls for us to "make a decision." Choose whether our God, or the gods of this world are better... then live like what you believe. What does the world offer, and why can

OPEN: An evangelist in South Africa had a van with this sign on the side that said this: “Where will you spend eternity? Most people don’t decide till the 11th hour. Our service begins at 10:30.” That evangelist’s van was telling people that there was a “decision” to be made. It asked: Where ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace With God Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 29, 2025

How important to you is peace with God? What if you knew why we do not have peace with God and how to attain that peace? Get ready to learn how to experience peace with God!

Peace with God Romans 5:1-11 Last Sunday Pastor Steve introduced our church's theme for 2013: Peace-making. Peace is very important to all of us. Peace of mind instead of worry and anxiety. Peace in relationships instead of bickering and bitterness. Peace between countries instead of war ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: *other

Fighters For Peace Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

The peacemaker must take the same risks as the warmaker. It costs Jesus His life to be a peacemaker, and this is the price many have paid to bring peace between God and man, as well as between men.

One of the paradoxes of life is the fact that the peacemaker must be a fighter to be effective. Edwin Markham just before his death in 1940 remarked that his fondest hope had not been realized. He had wanted to write a poem that would dispense the armies of the world. Unfortunately, peace is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

I Will Be The First To Stop Fighting Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on May 26, 2008

The Seventh beatitude calls us to be peacemakers. Jesus has called us to a special mission to help make peace or restore people back to a sound relationships, first with one another and ultimately with God himself. The peace Jesus speaks of has nothing

Introduction: A henpecked husband was tired of being nagged by his abusive wife so he decided to take a course in being self-assertive. After a few weeks, he felt he had regained his confidence and decided to lay the law down at his home. At the dinner table he announced, “Woman from now on there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christian Peace

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 18, 2016

Let's talk about the Christian concept of peace, then the negative emotions of upset and how to deal with them (Material adapted from book by Robert Roberts called Spiritual Emotions, chapter on peace)

HoHum: Two painters were commissioned to paint a picture of peace. The first chose for his canvass a scene of tranquillity of a still lake among beautiful far off mountains. The second threw across his canvass a thundering waterfall with a fragile little tree suspended over the foam. There at ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Price Of Peace

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Mar 26, 2020

At Christmas time we may dare to dream about peace on earth, but it doesn't last long. In Jesus, God showed us the way to true peace and it is not cheap.

“In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for see-- I am bringing you good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

Butterfly

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Nov 22, 2000

This is about the struggles that makes us grow.

Butterfly A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours, as it struggled to force its body through the little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could, and it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making A Mark For Our Master

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 18, 2000

Psalms 37:37 Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace.

Psalms 37:37 Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace. A Country preacher had spend the week at a preaching convention in a near-by city. When he came back to his local Church, he decided to try out some of the new words he had learned. He asked one of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:37

Denomination: Baptist

Prince Of Peace Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 28, 2014

As Prince of Peace, Jesus came to bring us into harmony (shalom) with God, others, and within ourselves.

1. Isaiah 9.6-7; His Name will be Called: * Wonderful -- He takes care of the dullness of life (meant to be exciting and abundant) * Counselor -- He takes care of the decisions of life -- directs our steps * Mighty God -- He takes care of the demands of life * Eternal Father -- he takes care of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Peace Of Christmas PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 8, 2023

Explores the contrasting images of peace and conflict in Jesus' life and ministry, seeking understanding through God's word and guidance from the Holy Spirit.

Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to be here with you today. We gather in this sacred space, hearts open, ready to receive God's word. We are here to find comfort, to find hope, to find peace. As we begin, let's turn our hearts and minds to the words of the prophet Isaiah. He wrote, "For to us ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6, Matthew 10:34-36, Luke 2:8-14

Topics: Prince Of Peace