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H.B. Charles, Jr. :: Sermon Skeleton: Joining the Family Business (Matthew 5:9)

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Joining the Family Business

Matthew 5:9

Theme: The blessedness of being a peacemaker

Point: God blesses peacemakers.

Outline:

  1. The Mission of the Peacemakers.
    1. What is peace?
      1. Peace is not merely the absence of war, conflict, or hostility.
      2. Peace is "Shalom" (OT) — life, health, wholeness, prosperity, and wellbeing (Num 6:24-26).
    2. What are peacemakers?
      1. Peacemakers strive to bring peace between God and man (2Co 5:16-21).
      2. Peacemakers strive to bring peace between man and man.
        1. Peace among fellow Christians (Eph 4:3).
        2. Peace for all people (Rom 12:18).
  2. The Characteristics of the Peacemakers.
    1. Peacemaking involves truth-telling (Eph 4:15).
    2. Peacemaking involves selflessness (Jas 4:1-2).
    3. Peacemaking involves courage (Mat 5:10-12, 43-45).
    4. Peacemaking involves forgiveness (Mat 18:21-35).
  3. The Reward of the Peacemakers.
    1. Peacemakers are called.
      1. By God himself.
      2. By the watching world (Act 11:28).
    2. Peacemakers are the sons of God.
      1. The peacemaker's nature resembles God.
      2. The peacemaker's inheritance is from God.
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