Week One – It’s Not What You Think

Jesus often began His lessons with an opposite statement as a way to highlight His challenge of common thought. By studying the teachings of Jesus, we’re sometimes confronted with the idea that what we think is the right thing is actually not. Could some of our preconceived ideas be wrong?

• It’s not what you think. 

Jesus is most famous for two things:

1. His Resurrection (Easter)

2. The things Jesus taught – Mark 1:22 (NLT)

One of the biggest areas of misunderstanding comes in the pursuit of peace in our lives.

Jesus dealt with pressure differently than we do.

John 13:38 (NLT)

John 18:15-27 (NLT) – How did Peter go from having courageous confidence to 

cowering in fear?

John 14:27 (NLT)

1. Peace is a gift.

2. God’s peace is different than the world’s version of peace.

The peace God offers isn’t a thing to find. It’s a relationship to receive.

John 21:9, 15-17 (NLT)

John 14:27 (NLT)

Peace is found in the presence of God. 

Peace isn’t the absence of pressures, pain and problems. It is the presence of God in it with you.

Peace is found in the promises of God.

Ephesians 2:14 (NLT)

Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT)

Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT)

Peace is found in the process of God.

John 18:18 (NLT)

John 21:9 (NLT)

2 Corinthians 5:19 (CEV)

Peace isn’t the absence of pressures, pain and problems. It is the presence of God in it with you.