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Peace is more than simply the absence of conflict; it is the active presence of God which results in the flourishing of his creation.

Welcome to the Lighthouse We are so glad you made it here today. For all you visitors, I hope you get to know us better you would consider this as your home. Please fill out a Connect card and give it to an usher of drop it in the Box at the back. AMEN Last week the first week of Advent we centered on…

I don’t think it comes as a surprise to anyone that evil exists in our world today. We turn on the news, we hear of tragedy, we read of the horrors perpetuated from one person to another. And we think, “How can God let this happen?” Last week we began looking at the problem of evil, the problem of where…

Haggai, Malachi ((1) Call for Repentance (3:7)) The problem was that Judah failed to recognize that they had strayed from the divine path. Although they had noticed the absence of God’s blessings (1:2; 2:13–14, 17; 3:14–15), they had not noticed the absence of their God. They were like the stereotypical…

Opening, Prayer. To get where I want to go with this sermon today, I want to tell a short story... A number of years ago I had the privilege of visiting a certain country where if you are not born a Christian, becoming a Christian is illegal. While there, we spent time teaching in an English lab where…

For hundreds of years, God’s people longed for His advent. The Messiah. Emmanuel. God with us. Finally, He came. Even though many did not recognize Him; even though most rejected Him; even though His own people killed Him on a cross, He came. He became one of us. I love the way John, the apostle (the…

Lord Jesus, you are the light of the world. You rescue us from the kingdom of darkness and bring us into the light of your perfect kingdom of love and goodness. We pray your kingdom would come and your will would be done in our lives, in our families, in our church, and in our community as it is in heaven.…

Peace of God And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Varieties of Peace Absence of Armed Conflict Harmony in Our Home Texts Covered Isaiah 26:3 “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”…

Intro: If I asked “ What does the word peace mean to you?” , I would probably hear some of these responses; Absence of strife, harmony, tranquility, rest, calm, freedom from disturbance, children sleeping Jesus is called The Prince of Peace ( Isa. 9:6 ). God is also called the God of peace ( Rom. 15:33…

Bearing Fruit 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit.…

Who deserves the judgment of God? What judgement? (1:32) - the sentence of death/punishment The wrong answer (vv. 1-5, last time) To judge others as worthy of God’s judgment…but not yourself. The question is not how does one compare…but is one guilty of any sin (1:29-31). The sin of anyone’s life is…

Bearing Fruit 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit.…

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing,…

When we begin to talk about the Problem of Evil, we have to put on our thinking caps. As Christians this is an issue that we will have to confront challenges to our faith, because it is a very real stumbling block for those who may have looked at Christianity and wonder what solution there is to the…

Have you ever had doubts about what you believe to be true about God, Jesus, or faith? Ask any believer if they have ever found themselves doubting... Season of life — Moments of doubt — God/myself Bad doubt — Can lead to cynicism, distrust, pessimism, contempt and lead the faithful way from God (Sin).…

Trust The Lord. 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so , I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that…

Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the…

Pray. 11 To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, 12 so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus…

“Peace and Being Uplifting” "THE PEACE OF CHRIST" INTRODUCTION 1. Peace: a word conveying wonderful concepts... a. "a state of harmony, tranquility" b. "the absence of hostility, the absence of mental stress or anxiety" 2. In the Bible, the word peace is used to translate... a. Shalom (Hebrew) - completeness,…

Introduction Audience: Written to Judah, but the conversation is between the prophet and God. Date: 626-590 BC. It was most likely written after the destruction of the northern kingdom, but before the Judaen exile. This was a period of decline and rebellion in Judah before they were judged. Author: Nothing…

Intro ; This morning we looked at some prophecies surrounding the Birth of Jesus; The Virgin Birth Time of Birth Place of Birth Purpose of His Birth Tonight I want us to look at a Light that shines in one of the darkest times of Israel’s history. I want us to look at “God’s Promise of Peace” when Israel…

Illus. Typical of last minute Christmas shoppers, a mother was running frantically from store to store. Suddenly she realized her three year old son was no longer holding her hand. In a panic she retraced her steps and found him standing near a frosty window, gazing at a manger scene. Hearing his mother’s…

Peace, we all yearn for it, but what is it? If we go by our society's image of peace, we would think it could be find in nature, or in transcendental meditation. But the Bible tells us that peace is something quite different. In the Bible, relationship is placed at the core of our story. And so peace is all about relationship. So what does peace have to do with Christmas? Join us as we hear of Joseph's journey, and how he found peace.

Peace is not the absence of trouble, but the presence of God. 3 Then this Daniel was preferred above the presidents and princes, because an excellent spirit was in him; and the king thought to set him over the whole realm. 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning…