A message from Philippians 4:5-9

1. 900,000 soldiers & 100,000
civilians lost their lives in WW1

2. Of the 162 countries
covered by the Institute for
Economics and Peace’s
(IEP’s) latest study,
only 11 countries aren’t
involved in conflict of one
kind or another

3. 456 British forces personnel
or MOD civilians have died
while serving in
Afghanistan
399,000 soldiers died at the
Somme

4. Pray for the peace of
Jerusalem: May those
who love you be
secure
May there be peace
within your walls and
security within your
citadels

5. What did Jesus say about
violence?
“I'm glad he condemns religious
violence… Does Jesus say or does
he not say, I come to bring not
peace, but a sword. He does say
that. Should I take that literally or
Hitchens McGrath

6. What did Jesus say about
violence?
"Do not suppose that I have
come to bring peace to the
earth. I did not come to bring
peace, but a sword”
Matt 10:34

7. What did Jesus say about
violence?
"Put your sword back in its
place … for all who draw the
sword will die by the sword”
Matt 26:52

8. For to us a child is born, to us a
son is given, and the
government will be on His
shoulders. And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty
God, Everlasting Father, Prince
of Peace

9. What did Jesus say about
peace?
"Salt is good, but if it loses its
saltiness, how can you make it
salty again?
Have salt in yourselves, and be at
peace with each other."
Mark 9:50

10. What did Jesus say about
peace?
“Peace I leave with you;
my peace I give you. I do not
give to you as the world
gives”
John 14:27

11. How can I experience the peace of
God?
What people worry about:-
5th
Employment/Education
4th
Health issues
3rd
Finances
2nd
Other people’s expectations
1st
My
Marriage/children/relationships

12. Don’t worry about anything;
Phil 4:6a NLT
How can I experience the peace of
God?
… instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and
thank Him for all He has done
Phil 4:6b NLT

13. How can I experience the peace of
God?
If you do this, you will experience
God’s peace, which is far more
wonderful than the human mind
can understand.
His peace will guard your hearts
and minds as you live in Christ

14. How can I experience peace with
God?
Therefore, since we have been
made right in God’s sight by faith,
we have
peace with God because of what
Jesus Christ our Lord has done for
us

15. Experiencing peace with others
Live in harmony with one another.
Do not be proud, but be willing to
associate with people of low
position. Do not be conceited. o
not repay anyone evil for evil. Be
careful to do what is right in the
eyes of everybody.

16. Experiencing peace with others
If it is possible, as far as it
depends on you, live at peace
with everyone. Do not take
revenge, my friends, but leave
room for God's wrath, for it is
written: "It is mine to avenge; I
will repay," says the Lord.

17. The Lord will mediate between
nations and will settle
international disputes. They will
hammer their swords into
plowshares and their spears into
pruning hooks. Nation will no
longer fight against nation, nor
train for war anymore

18. I urge you, first of all, to pray for all
people. Ask God to help them;
intercede on their behalf, and give
thanks for them. Pray this way for
kings and all who are in authority
so that we can live peaceful and
quiet lives marked by godliness
and dignity. This is good and

19. Finally, brothers and sisters,
whatever is true, whatever is
noble, whatever is right,
whatever is pure, whatever is
lovely, whatever is admirable -
if anything is excellent
or praiseworthy - think about
such things … And the God of