Guarded By Peace

This powerful message brings us face-to-face with a profound truth: the peace God offers transcends anything this broken world can provide. We discover that while anxiety may be our reality, it doesn't have to be our identity. The sermon walks us through Philippians 4:4-7, reminding us that God's peace isn't circumstantial like worldly peace—it's internal and eternal. Where the world offers insurance policies, retirement plans, and security systems, Jesus offers something radically different: a peace that guards our hearts and minds even in the darkest valleys. The beautiful imagery of Psalm 23 becomes our anchor, showing us that when the Lord is our shepherd, we truly lack nothing. We're challenged to implement a 'focus filter'—asking whether what we consume is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and praiseworthy. This isn't about perfection; it's about preparation. Like the farmhand who could sleep through the storm because he'd done faithful work when skies were clear, we too can experience rest in the midst of chaos when we've built our lives on the foundation of Christ. Pastor Matt offers hope that through Jesus we can get up, stop to breathe and pray, build lives of praise, and apply a Jesus filter to our focus, we can experience the supernatural peace that passes all understanding.