Blessed are the Peacemakers

Northwest Bible Church – Nov. 16, 2025 – Matthew – Alan Conner

Matthew 5:9

Blessed are the Peacemakers

Intro

A. THE DEFINITION OF PEACE.

1. Centers on relations with others.   

2. NOT “peace at any price” under guise of “love”.   

B. THE NEED FOR PEACEMAKERS.

1.  The world is full of peace-breaking.   

2.  Hostility between believers and unbelievers.  Matthew 10:34-36

3. Divisions within the church.  Phil. 4:2; Jam. 4:1; 1 Cor. 6-8

C. AREAS FOR PEACEMAKING.  

1. Gospel of peace – evangelism.  Eph. 6:15; Rom. 5:1; Col. 1:20

2. Peace in relation to others.  Rom. 12:18; Ps. 120:7; Heb. 12:14.

a. When you are the offender –  Matthew 5:23-24

b. When you are offended –  Eph. 4:32; 1 Cor. 13:5; Rom. 12:20-21

c. When others are in conflict.   Phil. 4:2

D. QUALITIES OF A GOOD PEACEMAKER.

1. Christian maturity.  Prov. 16:7; Jam. 3:17-18. 

2. Not quarrelsome.  2 Tim. 2:24-25; Prov. 15:1-2; 17:14

3. Not self-willed.   Jam. 3:17; Titus 1:7

E. THE PRIZE OF BEING A PEACEMAKER.

1. “Blessed” –   

2. “Called sons of God” –  

Conclusion