What motivates the choices you make? Many people are driven by fear of shame and a need for approval. This article shows from Luke 1, particularly the account of Elizabeth, that in Christ your shame is taken away and replaced with peace.

What does it mean to be a peacemaker? This article explains that making peace in this fallen world involves confrontation and the call to repentance, because of the character of biblical peace.

Is it possible to lead a peaceful life? This article explains that there are three important steps to finding peace in your life.

God's people are called to take part in restoring shalom. From Revelation 21 this article gives five things needed for taking part in restoring peace in everyday life.

What does it mean to make peace, or be a peacemaker, and how does one seek peace? This article says that there are four aspects to making peace.

Mercy, grace, and peace are words used often by Paul in the opening of his letters. In this article the meaning of these words is studied as they are announced in Galatians 1:3.

The biblical concept of peace not only describes the absence of bad but also the presence of good. This type of peace is God's gift, and he keeps us in his peace.

This paper wants to answer questions related to the following: different types of war, the purpose and nature of holy war, the secularization of war by the monarchy of Israel, the Old Testament vision of peace, and what can the modern church learn about war from the Old Testament.

This article, through the lens of Philippians 4:6-7, considers the blessing of prayer and the peace the believer has in Christ, in the face of frailty and danger.

What is the kind of peace to which Paul refers in Colossians 3:15? The article explains that this is a peace to be promoted among the saints.

This article considers how Christianity alone can satisfy the longings of Muslims, by way of the gospel of Christ's atoning sacrifice that provides peace.

In this article Kaiser presents an exposition and application of Hebrews 13:20-21, and focuses on the meaning of peace as an important aspect of the passage.

Anxiety and fear can only be overcome through knowing the peace of Christ. How does one know the peace of Christ? This article gives eight disciplines that will help you as a believer experience this peace.

Every action of humans is directed towards happiness and flourishing. Looking at key biblical words, this article shows that true flourishing and well-being can be found only in relationship with God and through alignment with his kingdom. The concepts of peace, blessedness, and completeness point to this conclusion.

Sometimes pursuing peace is not easy, since it may mean that one is called to rebuke or repent or forgive. However, striving for unity in Christ should make pursuing peace possible.

Christians can pursue peace in this sinful world by adopting a loving attitude, avoiding offense and covering offense with love.

Looking at Isaiah 26:3-4, this article shows that peace in the life of a Christian is a gift of God's grace. It also shows how this peace becomes strength for God's child.

Christians face many challenges and struggles - struggles with sin within, the devil's assault, and the world's temptations. How can the Christian find rest in such a world? This article shows that God’s throne and sanctuary is a place of finding such a rest. God’s throne is a place of purity, peace and protection. This is what Jeremiah witnessed, as recorded in Jeremiah 17:12.

This is the eighth article in an nine part series on the Beatitudes as recorded in Matthew 5:3-12. This article focuses on the seventh Beatitude, which describes Christians as peacemakers. This peace must be understood in the context of the kingdom of God. This peace between God and man has been destroyed by sin, and can only be restored through Christ.

Working from Hebrews 12:14-15, this article shows that Christians are called to live in peace and holiness with everyone. The author identifies bitterness as the root of failing to live in peace with everyone. We should deal with disappointments and failures by trusting in the sovereignty of God.

According to Ephesians 6:15, Christians are engaged in spiritual warfare. This article discusses what it means to have your feet ready with the gospel of peace. The author speaks of the readiness of the believer to defend or share God's word.

Looking at Jeremiah 29:11, this article shows that true peace and hope for the future can only be found in God.

This article is about the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22), focusing on the fruit of peace.

The emphasis on individualism in gospel preaching has turned the gospel into a message of self-fulfillment. This article shows that this emphasis has hindered the church from engaging in social issues. The author calls the church to realize how God relates personal peace to kingdom peace.

This article examines the theme of wisdom in the Epistle of James. Wisdom forms a major motif in the background of the writer and his epistle. While not personified, wisdom is extolled here as a divine gift. Additionally, wisdom possesses some personal characteristics that form a wisdom poem in which the virtues of wisdom are listed and praised.

There are Christians who feel that praying for peace is contrary to God's will. Jesus taught that in the last days there will be war and rumours of wars, but his disciples should not be alarmed, as this must take place (Mark 13:7). If war "must take place", should we still pray for peace?