Sermons about Practicing Peace

War And Peace Series

Contributed by Andy Atkins on Feb 26, 2001

based on 119 ratings

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A look at conflict without and within, and a pathway to real peace between a Christian and God.

War and Peace James 4:1-10 James begins the fourth chapter of his epistle with the question, “Where do wars and fights come from?” Have you ever stopped to consider that question? I thought about it as well. I read the following statistical data this week regarding national and international ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Our Peace

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 28, 2000

based on 121 ratings

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He has peace in Himself, and bestows it on His people.

Do you know what “Bethlehem” means? “The house of bread”. Know what “Ephrathah” means? “Fruitful” So from Bethlehem Ephrathah, comes the One whose body was broken for us (like the Passover bread), but Who was the firstfruits of the resurrection. Isn’t God’s Word wonderful!?!? As ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-15

Denomination: Orthodox

Perfect Peace

Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 23, 2001

based on 36 ratings

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A consideration of Philippians 4:2-9, with special emphasis upon v.5-7

Islington Baptist Church October 21, 2001 Philippians 4:2-9 Scripture readings: Matthew 24:1-35, Psalm 91, Isaiah 51:12-16 For many people the events of the past 6 weeks have been very troubling and anxiety filled: Life for us as North Americans has changed, 6000 people ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Source Of Peace

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 6, 2001

based on 306 ratings

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Wouldn’t it be great to be able to sit down someday & say, "I don’t have anything to worry about today. Everything in my life is in order"? That would be great, wouldn’t it? But it doesn’t happen very often.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. The subject this morning is peace. And in this world today, that subject is a major concern, isn’t it? ILL. Now I don’t mean to be harsh, but I have little respect for some of the ideas & values proclaimed by ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peach Of Peace Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Nov 21, 2001

based on 94 ratings

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To most people peace is simply "the absence of strife." If there are no wars, we say the world is at peace; or if we aren’t fighting with our neighbors, we have neighborhood peace. But peace in the scriptures is far more than that.

THE PEACH OF PEACE I WHAT IS PEACE? To most people peace is simply "the absence of strife." If there are no wars, we say the world is at peace; or if we aren’t fighting with our neighbors, we have neighborhood peace. But peace in the scriptures is far more than that. In the OT ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"There Is Peace"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 26, 2001

based on 65 ratings

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A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent.

ISAIAH 2:1-5 “THERE IS PEACE” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Will there ever be peace? Right now, America and much of the world is at war. But this is not the only kind of war that is going on--the conventional war that we keep hearing about ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: United Methodist

A Peaceful Kingdom

Contributed by David Washburn on Dec 13, 2001

based on 88 ratings

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God’s gift during Advent is the promise of a peaceful kingdom, even in the midst of pain and suffering

The prophet Isaiah lived during the time around 720 BC, which is a significant date in Hebrew history, because it marks the time of the fall of the ten Northern Tribes of Israel. The Assyrian Empire, which was the world’s only superpower at the time, overtakes these ten tribes. We find in the first ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Peace On Earth Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 29, 2002

based on 56 ratings

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God offers us peace with him, with each other and peace from worry.

It was dark and cold and the small group of men huddled around their fire to keep warm. In the social strata of the day, you’d have to say they were near the bottom rung. But still, despite their lack of education and social status they were aware of much more than the intelligentsia might have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

A Peaceful Passing

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Dec 31, 2002

based on 34 ratings

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Christmas is not a time when we like to discuss death, but the story of our Lord and the calendar of the church year won’t allow us to ignore it. The question then is how can we face this experience we would rather not discuss with peace.

Christmas 1 B Luke 2:25-35 A Peaceful Passing 12/29/02 "A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle;...they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages over each other; age creeps upon them; infirmities follow; ...those they love are taken from them, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Our Peace Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 30, 2003

based on 339 ratings

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Jesus has brought peace; destroying the walls between us and making his people ONE in him.

Our Peace Ephesians 2:11-22 Focus: Jesus has brought peace; destroying the walls between us and making his people ONE in him. Function: To encourage a church with the message of reconciliation in Jesus, vertically (with God) and horizontally (with fellow mankind. “Something there is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22, Galatians 3:28-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace At Home Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Apr 11, 2002

based on 99 ratings

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Part 2 of a series from Romans 12:18

Peace @ Home, Resolving family conflict, Live @ Peace series Colossians 3:13-21 Eric A. Snyder, Minister.,, Farwell Church of Christ April 14, 2002 A minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the service he was giving out small wooden crosses to each married couple. He said, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace In The Church Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Apr 29, 2002

based on 56 ratings

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adapted from Steve Higgs at Merridian Christian

Peace in the church, Live @ peace series Eric A. Snyder, Farwell Church of Christ April 28 2002 It is not our first instinct to accept those that are different than us. This is illustrated the best in Junior High School. Have you ever noticed that junior highers have a label or description for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way Of Peace

Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003

based on 76 ratings

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The sermon speaks of shattering the darkness that sometimes covers our lives, darkness cause by fear, anxiety, disappintment, suffering, sin . . . The hope of Advent’s peace begins at the point we are able to own our darkness and know it intimately, w

Advent I - Peace Isaiah 2:1-5 The season of Advent comes upon us year after year, and most every year we sing and pray and read about darkness and the dawning of light. You know the texts: "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who dwell in the land of the shadow ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Genuine Peace

Contributed by Jim Miller on Nov 4, 2003

based on 4 ratings

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How a relationship with God should lead to peace.

John 14:25-31 Forget how we got started on it, Bryan and I talking about Kent State and the shootings there when I was a kid. Russell Jones and I talking yesterday about the news, how depressing it is to read the paper. Iraq, Israel, Afghanistan, Liberia, there are wars and rumors of war, there is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:25-31

Denomination: Brethren

Prepare For Peace

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003

based on 27 ratings

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Asks the questions Are We Preparing for Christmas?, and How?

Prepare For Peace December 8, 2002 Isaiah 40:1-11 "Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. A ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

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