# 1 Corinthians 14 #soap ## Title: God’s Presence is the Essence of Peace ## Scripture: (1 Corinthians 14:33) “for God is not characterized by disorder but by peace.As in all the churches of the saints,” (NET) ## Observation: I have heard people say things like, “I like a little chaos in my church services. I want to keep the devil confused.” That’s silly to me. God doesn’t need to confuse or trick the devil. I heard about an old football coach whom a reporter told that the other team knew the plays he would call. He said, “That’s fine. You still have to stop it.” The devil can know exactly what to expect in a church service and he still cannot stop God from doing whatever God wants to do. There is a balance to this, though. Church services should not be passive. We should engage in the worship and the learning of God’s Word. This is where we experience life. Churches should be full of life, not chaos. ## Application: Be like Jesus. Spread peace wherever we go. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being the author of peace.