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Apr 30, 2023

Appreciating One Another

Appreciating One Another

Passage: Ephesians 5:15-21

Preacher: Dr. Steve Brown

Series: Foundations: Love God. Love People.

Detail:

KALA: Who are some people you think are underappreciated?

Prayer: Psa. 14:1-7

  • I praise You that You are in heaven and supreme above ...
  • Thank You that You have given me understanding about ...
  • I confess that I have been foolish when I have said “no” to You about ...
  • I confess that I failed to understand Your ways when ...
  • Lord, I pray that ... (name) will trust You as their refuge as they....
  • Break through the unbelief of ... (name) and cause them to seek You.
  • Because You are with the righteous, I will trust You to give me victory over ...

 

MESSAGE: 

John 13:34-35

Eph. 5:15-21

 

1. Appreciation begins in your heart to the LORD.  

Matt. 22:37-38

Psalm 100:2, 4  

Luke 17:11-19

 

2. Appreciation flows from your heart to one another.

1 Corinthians 11:2

Romans 1:8 8 First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you because the news of your faith is being reported in all the world.”

 

2 Corinthians 1: 11 “while you join in helping us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gift that came to us through the prayers of many.”

 

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14 “But we must always thank God for you, brothers loved by the Lord,”.

 

Romans 16:3-4 “Give my greetings to Prisca and Aquila, my coworkers in Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their own necks for my life. Not only do I thank them, but so do all the Gentile churches.”

 

3. Appreciation transforms relationships with one another.

John 10:10b

 

a. Make it a point to praise people verbally.
b. Focus on the things that people do right, not just on the things that they do wrong.

Eph. 4:29

c. Generously give physical tokens of appreciation to acknowledge one another.

 

Lord, who in my life needs more appreciation?

Loving others by expressing appreciation

  • I am grateful for how you…
  • I am thankful that you…
  • I appreciation the way you…