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Tim Keller on Peace That Enables Mission - Missional (Philippians 4:6-7)

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"Anxious missionaries are ineffective missionaries. Peace that guards our hearts frees us for faithful presence. We cannot offer peace we do not possess. Prayer produces peace; peace enables witness. The guarded heart is the available heart." — Tim Keller. Missional: peace for mission.

Topics & Themes

missionariesfaithful presencewitnessavailable heartfrees

Scripture References

Philippians 4:6-7

Emotional Tone

peacetrustencouragement

Audience

adults

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