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WHY WE NEED PEACE NOW

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WHY WE NEED PEACE NOW

Peace on Earth - Part 1 of 4 | December 3, 2023

Gabe Kolstad | @gabekolstad 

1 At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this census. 4 And because Joseph was a descendant of King David, he had to go to Bethlehem in Judea, David’s ancient home. He traveled there from the village of Nazareth in Galilee. 5 He took with him Mary, to whom he was engaged, who was now expecting a child.    -Luke 2:1-5

Problem: Life is a TYRANT

  • Time

  • Money

  • Relationships

  • Purpose

YOU CAN ONLY CHOOSE ONE:


1. PRESSURE 

You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God.    -Ephesians 2:2

Strategy #1: OUTSMART the DEVIL

2. PEACE 

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,  Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.    -Isaiah 9:6

Strategy #2 : SURRENDER to the PRINCE

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