Jeremy Utley - What Steals Your Peace?

Jeremy UtleySeptember 15, 202114mWatch on YouTube

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Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: What Steals Your Peace? Date: 9/15/21 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The central message is that a life marked by God's word accomplishing its purpose is characterized by overflowing joy and peace. This peace stems from reconciliation with God through repentance and from actively extending abundant forgiveness to others, mirroring Christ's heart. Furthermore, true discipleship requires letting go of grudges and being humble enough to receive correction.

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What is the purpose of God's word?Looking at Isaiah 55, God's word goes forth to accomplish a specific purpose: that believers might go out with joy and be led forth with peace.

Joy and peace as a spiritual litmus testJoy and peace in the Holy Spirit are an overflow of God's word working in us, serving as a litmus test for whether we have truly received His word.

Peace begins with peace with GodTrue peace comes from seeking the Lord, forsaking unrighteousness, and receiving His abundant pardon through repentance.Isaiah 55:6

The obstacle of unconfessed sin and unforgivenessUnrepented sin and an unwillingness to extend forgiveness to others will inhibit our peace and joy.

Do not nurse a hurtDisciples should be difficult to offend rather than nursing or coddling perceived offenses and injuries.

Handling criticism and correctionWhen facing difficult feedback or correction, we should be diligent to look for even the one percent of truth in it rather than acting as a defense attorney.

The danger of a root of bitternessAllowing offenses or resentment to take root acts like poison, defiling others and preventing the church body from being built up.Hebrews 12:15

Seeking forgiveness from othersBeyond receiving and extending forgiveness, we must be radical about going to reconcile with others when we have made a mistake, even interrupting our service to do so.Matthew 5:23

The transformation of the desert heartWhen God's word accomplishes its purpose, a barren heart is transformed into fruitful growth and healing, serving as an everlasting memorial to the Lord.Isaiah 55:12–13

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