Pastor Greg Surratt shares a powerful word of peace in these uncertain times as we deal with the global coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
Recorded March 12, 2020.
"The churches finest hour has always been in times of crisis
. Let our conversations be full of life and not death, helpful for building others up and not
adding to their fear.
Let our words of faith be a contagious healing balm in the difficult days ahead" -Pastor Greg Surratt
BECOMING CONTAGIOUS PEACEMAKERS IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
1.
LET OUR THOUGHTS BE IN FAITH AND NOT IN FEAR
Being Contagious Peacemakers
The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:4–5 (NIV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Philippians 4:6–8 (NIV)
2.
LET OUR CONVERSATIONS BE FULL OF LIFE AND NOT DEATH
You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; ... and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness. Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body…. Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen
Ephesians 4:22, 24–25, 29 (NIV)
3.
LET OUR HOPE BE IN GOD NOT IN OUR OWN STRENGTH
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 (NIV)
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me. Philippians 1:21–26 (NIV
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