This sermon confronts the crippling nature of worry, arguing that it can only be overcome not by human effort, but by the supernatural "peace of God," which guards our hearts and minds. This peace is a fruit of the gospel, cultivated by actively thinking on God's truth, thanking Him in advance for His sovereignty, and loving Jesus who has already borne the weight of our sin and worry on the cross.

This sermon teaches that Jesus's coming, while offering peace and salvation, also creates conflict with worldly powers, demanding allegiance from His followers who will face persecution. Despite these challenges, believers can find peace in their secure identity in Christ, trusting that God uses unexpected circumstances, even opposition, to bring about redemption.

This sermon argues that genuine peace with God begins with acknowledging our enmity toward Him and accepting the reconciliation offered through Christ's sacrifice. This foundational peace leads to the peace of God, which is an unshakable inner resilience that empowers believers to face hardship and extend that same grace and forgiveness to others.

This sermon focuses on the Incarnation—God becoming human in Jesus—as the ultimate example of God's humility, which provides a foundation for a proper view of ourselves and others. It encourages believers to be "incarnation people" by living out this same humility, denying their own rights for the flourishing of others, and bringing "Shalom" (peace) to a broken world, particularly in the face of racial injustice.

This sermon explores how the prophet Amos condemns exploitation and the absence of shalom, which is brokenness and injustice caused by human sin. It presents Jesus Christ as the ultimate restorer of shalom, who absorbs God's righteous wrath for our brokenness on the cross, enabling believers to become agents of peace and reconciliation in the world.