Peacemaker
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Intro
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50% of Protestant pastors do not believe God created the Earth in 6 days. 24% believe God used evolution to create everything.
and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
Blessed are those who recognize their need for Jesus, and allow their heart to break over that need. For then they will be comforted and strengthen. the Earth will be theirs for they will hunger and thirst after Me. When they do they will be purified and see the Father. His mercy will flow through them into the world, and the will help me bring peace to the broken world. They will be my children!
What is a peacemaker?
What is a peacemaker?
A Peacemaker is one who makes peace especially by reconciling parties at variance.
One who reconciles broken relationships
A peacemaker is someone who helps bring unity and healing where sin has divided and destroyed. They one who helps undo the damage sin has ravaged.
Now Jesus is the ultimate peacemaker. While He is heaven however we are called to walk in His power through the Holy Spirit to bring His love to this broken world
The World needs Peacemakers
The World needs Peacemakers
This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.
At midday you will grope about like a blind person in the dark. You will be unsuccessful in everything you do; day after day you will be oppressed and robbed, with no one to rescue you.
My friends the world is broken! Families are broken and this call from Jesus is a call to be part of His healing to this world. It is a call to help mend broken hearts. His power working in and through us will bring the healing to the world.
There are over 750,000 divorces a year
Suicide deaths in 2020 were 44,298
Hospitalizations for suicide attempts were 186,000
Emergency department visits related to suicide were 363,893
Self-reported suicide attempts were 1,200,000
2020
People who seriously considered suicide were 12,200,000
Antidepressants and drug use rises among everyone. the Satanic attack of Fentynal, Is killing more now then ever before.
It isn’t China, its Satan!
Families are breaking.
You and I are called to bring peace!
You and I are called to bring peace!
But often we bring division.
There are churches all over who have very public fights over this and that. There is one going on in Jacksonville right now. And Gods heart breaks.
How is the world supposed to take the Church seriously when we live so divided?
Politics is a poison in america! There is nothing wrong with politics. But America has turned it into a god. If we just vote the right way, then everything will be alright. The love of money and power in the American church has stolen its authority and power. If we just had more money, we could do more for Jesus! No Money doesn’t advance the kingdom. Prayer does! We have a beautifully painted building and A/Cs that work. And praise God! He has provided! But be on guard to think that these things, are needed for God to move.
Churches were destroyed during Covid-19, they were divided and fractured. Who is wearing a mask, who isn’t? What a dumb thing for churches to divide over anyway.
Satan just used them to further divide Gods People
It’s far past time for to take a stand on unity. We will not divide. We may not always agree, but we will chose unity in Christ.
Church, I believe God has blessed our church in this regard, but friends we must ever be on the watch for any gossip, any disunity to protect the name of the Christ.
Satan is smarter than we are. he knows the Bible better. Our only Hope is Christ!
How can we bring peace today?
How can we bring peace today?
Think Before You Speak!
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
Love People, Not Their Actions!
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Show People Jesus!
“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.