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Growing in Our Appreciation of Christ

Brian Adams

Appreciation is recognizing the full worth of something or someone; grasping the true situation. This teaching explains how we can take the things of God for granted and the impact of appreciation on our lives. Appreciation has many benefits including greater gratitude, greater joy in following God, and greater willingness to forgive. This teaching explains multiple ways to grow in our appreciation.

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The Results of our Justification

Conrad Hilario

Romans 5:1-11

Paul outlines several results of our justification, including peace, hope, perseverance, and the ability to rejoice, even in suffering.

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Joy of the Lord

Jim Leffel

Philippians 4:4

An exploration of the underlying meaning of joy and how to find the full expression of joy in Jesus Christ. Joy is contrasted with pleasure and happiness. True joy is experienced in our salvation, in God speaking to us, and in our eternal hope. Are you experiencing the joy of the Lord?

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Joy and Contentment

Jim Leffel

Philippians 4:10-14

Despite his difficulties, Paul was content, and his contentment produced joy. Paul says contentment is not something we are born with, but is something we can all learn over time. Here he shares his secrets for living with joy, even when life isn't under control or pleasant.

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Talking and Listening to God

Mike Sullivan

1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Paul encourages believers to have a personal relationship with God--one that involves both talking and listening to God as a friend. Our talking to God should be characterized by joy and gratitude (in addition to sharing struggles), and when we listen to God, we should be careful not to quench the Spirit, but instead, to be in tune with and carefully evaluate prophetic utterances from other Christians.

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Joy & Peace

Jim Leffel

Matthew 7:9-11

The peace that we can receive from God can enable us to have peace in our lives regardless of the circumstances or turmoil in our lives. In this way, we can effectively attempt to meet the pressing needs of others. We're taught, here, how to practically cultivate God's peace so that we can better meet these needs.

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Joy & Reconciliation

Jim Leffel

Philippians 4:1-3

When we are willing to set aside our own expectations, examine our blind spots and realize that we are also a difficult person to get along with, we can build real relationships. These relationships help us through life and show the unity that is ours through the body of Christ. Euodia and Syntyche are struggling to get along and Sue Olah and Theresa Moon share their struggle to work through conflict and towards friendship.

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Joy & Grace

Jim Leffel

Ephesians 4:22-24

The apostle Paul tells us that one of the best ways to safeguard our relationship with God is to rejoice in Him. And because of the mercy which God has for us, we can press on toward transformation in the Christian life.

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Joy & Sacrifice

Jim Leffel

Matthew 16:24-25

We learn about what it means to appreciate our lives as a gift from God and to joyfully offer ourselves to God in thanks. Jim Leffel argues that since we are all pouring our lives out for something, the best thing we can pour our lives out for is the cause of Jesus.

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