1. Fruit of the Spirit - Peace
John 14:26-27
Pastor Keone

2. Quest for Inner Peace Fear of the future causes stress!

3. Peace is given to us by Jesus
John 14: 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.

4. What is this peace? Peace with God
John 3:36 “36 Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him.”
Romans 5:1-2 1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

5. What is this peace?
Peace with God
Peace of God

6. Philippians 4:4-7 4 Rejoice in the Lord always
Philippians 4: 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 everything, 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.
Do not be anxious…
Our future is secure
God knows our needs before we ask
God is in control
Guard… protect with soldiers

7. What is this peace? Peace with God Peace of God Peace with others
Hebrews 12: 14 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

8. The Sign of Peace…

9. The Sign of Peace…Holy Spirit
Ephesians 1: And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession-- to the praise of his glory.
Seal…
Deposit…

10. John 14: But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 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.