Nowell Hardin
Campus Pastor | The River Church

PRE-SERMON NOTES:

• Baptism Class | Sunday, March 30 | 11:30AM in the Gathering Place
• Easter Weekend | Marion Campus
  • Friday, April 18 at 6:00PM | Saturday, April 19 at 5:00PM | Sunday, April 20 at 8:00AM, 10:00AM, and 12:00PM
• Easter Weekend | Chesterton Campus
  • Sunday, April 20 at 10:30AM

Interactive notes are available on The River App. Printable notes are available alongside today’s sermon both online and in our app.

Galatians 5:22-23

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Peace is an {____________________}.

The only place you’ll ever find peace in the midst of life’s storms, is through an in-depth {____________________}.

Psalm 119:165

“Great peace have they who love your [word], and nothing can make them stumble”

We assume peace is found in {____________________}.

• Absence of {____________________}
• Absence of {____________________}
• Absence of {____________________}

Biblical peace isn’t found in absence, it’s found in {____________________}.

John 14:27

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Eirene (Greek) / Shalom (Hebrew)

• {____________________}
• Completeness 
• {____________________} 
• {____________________}
• Without deficiency or lack

The {____________________} of God is found in the {____________________} of God.

• He is the God of Peace (Romans 15:33)
• He is the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6)
• He is the Lord of Peace (2 Thessalonians 3:16)

Philippians  4:4-7

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 4:23

Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.

{____________________} is our {____________________} to peace.

Philippians 4:8-9

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. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Prayer is our pathway to peace.

{____________________} is our pathway to {____________________}.

{____________________} – “I am defined by the truth of God’s Word. It tells me that I am a deeply loved child of God and that His love for me will never change.” See Romans 8:38-39

{____________________} – “I am called to live a life that reflects the goodness of God’s character to others. I choose to honor Him in all that I say and do.” See Philippians 1:27

{____________________} – “I am made righteous through the sacrifice of Jesus. His Holy Spirit leads me in the way that is right and good for me.” See Psalm 23:3

{____________________} – “I am washed clean by the blood of Jesus. He has made me pure, so I choose to walk in the freedom and confidence He purchased for me.” See Psalm 51:10

{____________________} – “I am more loved by God than I could ever imagine. He fills every are of my life with beauty and grace.” See 1 John 4:16

{____________________} – “I am made in the image of God and have been given eternal value and worth. I choose to see others in the same light and walk in my mission and purpose.” See Ephesians 2:10

{____________________} – “I am equipped with every spiritual blessing in Christ and empowered with specific spiritual gifts through His Holy Spirit. I choose to pursue excellence in all things as I point others to Him.” See Colossians 3:23

{____________________} – “I am safe in the arms of my perfect Heavenly Father. My life and circumstances will be a constant testimony of the praiseworthy and faithful God.” See Psalm 9:1

Isaiah 26:3

You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you.

Interactive notes are available on The River App. Printable notes are available alongside today’s sermon both online and in our app.