1. Jesus left us peace.

2. Jesus gives us peace.

3. Because of peace, keep your heart from troubling.

“…it’s one thing to believe in God, but it’s an entirely different thing to believe God and know Him by His personal name. Sadly, many professing Christians believe in God in the same way they believe in oxygen. They believe He exists, but that belief has little to do with how they live their lives.” (Consider the Lilies, Ardavanis, 89)

4. Because of peace, keep your heart from fear.

“Some of the most anxious people on earth are those who grew up declaring great truths about God but are foreigners to the truths they express.” (Consider the Lilies, Ardavanis, 77)

Sermon Questions:

1. How can we get our minds to stay on Christ?

2. What connection is there between Jesus leaving us his peace and giving us his peace?

3. What is a situation in which you need to receive and act on Jesus' peace in your life?

4. What is one way you have "battled" for peace?

5. Are there certain areas where your heart is troubled or afraid? What might be some practical ways this group can provide to combat this?

6. What is another Biblical passage that confirms/adds to these verses?