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Peace

Radiant Church • Oct 4, 2026 • 34 min

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Summary

In week four of the Fruit of the Spirit series, Pastor Aaron Burke teaches that true biblical peace is not determined by external circumstances, but by the presence of Christ living within us. Through Jesus, believers receive peace with God through salvation, experience peace in God as they trust Him daily, and carry the peace of God into every environment as active peacemakers. By anchoring our trust in God's unchanging faithfulness, we can walk through life's storms with steady confidence and bring His calming presence to a chaotic world.

Themes

The Fruit of the SpiritBiblical Peace (Eirene & Shalom)Salvation and JustificationTrusting God in AnxietyActive Peacemaking

Pastor's Points

1.

Because of Jesus, I have peace with God (Salvation).

2.

Because of Jesus, I have peace in God (Trust).

3.

Because of Jesus, I have the peace of God (Responsibility).

Key Points

1.
Because of Jesus, believers have peace with God through salvation, peace in God through trust, and the peace of God as a daily responsibility.
2.
Biblical peace (Greek eirene and Hebrew shalom) signifies wholeness, completeness, security, and nothing broken, rather than merely the absence of conflict.
3.
Salvation through faith in Jesus Christ brings us ultimate peace with God, removing condemnation and justifying us through Christ's finished work on the cross.
4.
Peace is not the absence of life's storms, but the abiding presence of God in the midst of them.
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Experiencing internal peace requires fixing our thoughts on God and deepening our daily trust in Him, as the level of peace we experience is determined by where we place our trust.
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Instead of giving in to anxiety, believers are called to bring every concern to God through prayer and thanksgiving, receiving a supernatural peace that guards our hearts and minds.
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Carrying the peace of God gives believers the responsibility to be spiritual "thermostats" who set an atmosphere of peace rather than "thermometers" who merely react to the chaos around them.

Sermon Moments

“The noise-canceling headphones illustration: Wearing noise-canceling headphones in a chaotic house demonstrates how the peace of God allows believers to remain steady even when the world around them is in turmoil.”

“The weak chair metaphor: Sitting in a weak, unstable chair creates anxiety because you know it cannot support you; trusting in money, people, or position causes stress because only God is strong enough to hold your life.”

“Thermometer vs. Thermostat: A thermometer merely reacts to and matches the temperature of a room, whereas a thermostat actively sets and changes the atmosphere toward peace.”

“Pastor Aaron's family peacemaking story: Obeying the Holy Spirit's prompt to initiate a hard phone call restored a four-year broken relationship between a relative and his grandmother before she passed away.”

“Horatio Spafford story: After losing his children and fortune, Horatio Spafford penned the hymn 'It Is Well With My Soul' while sailing over the very waters where his daughters drowned, proving that peace rests in God's presence, not external circumstances.”

This Week

Bring every anxious thought and concern to God in daily prayer with thanksgiving, surrendering the outcome to Him instead of worrying.

Memorize Isaiah 26:3 this week to anchor your thoughts on God's faithful character whenever stress or uncertainty arises.

Identify temporary things in your life (such as finances, approval, or control) where you have placed your security, and actively surrender them back to God.

Practice being a spiritual "thermostat" in your home or workplace by intentionally bringing calm, grace, and peace into tense environments.

Take active steps toward biblical reconciliation by reaching out to a family member, friend, or colleague with whom you have unresolved conflict.

Reject culture's tendency toward "canceling" or cutting off people, choosing instead to reflect Christ by initiating forgiveness and seeking peace.

Remind yourself daily of your eternal security in salvation—that through Jesus' finished work on the cross, you already have unbroken peace with God.

Remember This

Through Jesus, we have peace with God in salvation, peace in God through trust, and the peace of God to bring into every broken environment around us.

A Challenge for You

Be a peacemaker because you have shalom—the Prince of Peace—living inside you. No matter what trial or situation comes your way, put your life in God's hands and declare that it is well with your soul.

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