Matthew 5:9-10


“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be
called children of God.”
o Do we want the world’s peace or the
Lord’s peace?
o God promised us peace as well as trouble
(John 14:27, John 16:33)
o This Beatitude isn’t about peace-loving or
peace-keeping, it’s about peacemaking
o Peacemakers respond to conflict in a
healthy way
 Not all conflict is bad
 2 Timothy 3:16
o Peacemakers are willing to create
conflict when necessary
 Hebrews 12:10-11
 Matthew 18:15-17
o Peacemakers have a commitment to
relationships
 Proverbs 16:28
 Philippians 2:1-4
Blessed are those who are persecuted because
of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
o We all have a choice between two paths:
the world and Christ
o We’re promised persecution (2 Tim 3:12)
 Your career may be attacked
 Your relationships may be
attacked

Your character may be attacked
City on a Hill Church – February 17, 2013
www.cityonahill.ws
Matthew 5:9-10


“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be
called children of God.”
o Do we want the world’s peace or the
Lord’s peace?
o God promised us peace as well as trouble
(John 14:27, John 16:33)
o This Beatitude isn’t about peace-loving or
peace-keeping, it’s about peacemaking
o Peacemakers respond to conflict in a
healthy way
 Not all conflict is bad
 2 Timothy 3:16
o Peacemakers are willing to create
conflict when necessary
 Hebrews 12:10-11
 Matthew 18:15-17
o Peacemakers have a commitment to
relationships
 Proverbs 16:28
 Philippians 2:1-4
Blessed are those who are persecuted because
of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
o We all have a choice between two paths:
the world and Christ
o We’re promised persecution (2 Tim 3:12)
 Your career may be attacked
 Your relationships may be
attacked

Your character may be attacked
City on a Hill Church – February 17, 2013
www.cityonahill.ws
Matthew 5:9-10


“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be
called children of God.”
o Do we want the world’s peace or the
Lord’s peace?
o God promised us peace as well as trouble
(John 14:27, John 16:33)
o This Beatitude isn’t about peace-loving or
peace-keeping, it’s about peacemaking
o Peacemakers respond to conflict in a
healthy way
 Not all conflict is bad
 2 Timothy 3:16
o Peacemakers are willing to create
conflict when necessary
 Hebrews 12:10-11
 Matthew 18:15-17
o Peacemakers have a commitment to
relationships
 Proverbs 16:28
 Philippians 2:1-4
Blessed are those who are persecuted because
of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
o We all have a choice between two paths:
the world and Christ
o We’re promised persecution (2 Tim 3:12)
 Your career may be attacked
 Your relationships may be
attacked

Your character may be attacked
City on a Hill Church – February 17, 2013
www.cityonahill.ws
Matthew 5:9-10


“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be
called children of God.”
o Do we want the world’s peace or the
Lord’s peace?
o God promised us peace as well as trouble
(John 14:27, John 16:33)
o This Beatitude isn’t about peace-loving or
peace-keeping, it’s about peacemaking
o Peacemakers respond to conflict in a
healthy way
 Not all conflict is bad
 2 Timothy 3:16
o Peacemakers are willing to create
conflict when necessary
 Hebrews 12:10-11
 Matthew 18:15-17
o Peacemakers have a commitment to
relationships
 Proverbs 16:28
 Philippians 2:1-4
Blessed are those who are persecuted because
of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
o We all have a choice between two paths:
the world and Christ
o We’re promised persecution (2 Tim 3:12)
 Your career may be attacked
 Your relationships may be
attacked

Your character may be attacked
City on a Hill Church – February 17, 2013
www.cityonahill.ws