“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” (NIV) 1 Thessalonians 5:11
We all have the opportunity to be an encouragement to others, especially to ...
"For this reason, I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day" (NKJV) ...
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.(NIV) Hebrews ...
... been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.”
These verses serve as both an encouragement and a warning. The warning comes for us when we consider how we are dealing with temptation ...
... of God, we must get up when situations get us discouraged. We all need encouragement to face the many challenges of spiritual and physical lives. We need courage, confidence, hope and interdependence to ...
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the ...
... to success, but the journey to success is not always easy. People need all the encouragement they can get to lessen their burdens. Therefore, helping someone to come out of a distressing situation is the ...
... Other brethren are able to identify us and provide assistance in various ways that may go beyond our expectations. We feel a sense of belonging and gain encouragement as we share life stories of challenges ...
... important you find faithful friends in the Lord with whom you can share daily happenings which affect your faithfulness. Such people can give you the needed advice and encouragement to stand for the truth ...
"You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love."(NIV) Galatians 5:13
Bible reading: Romans 15:1-7 ...
... only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell ” (NLT) Mathew 10: 26-28
I so much love this message. This is one of Jesus’ messages to his twelve apostles, as a form of encouragement to them ...
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? ...
"Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves." (NIV) Philippians 2:3
Bible reading: Philippians 2:1-11
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So I was moved to share my part of this testimony with brethren in the Lord as a source of encouragement to them. If there is something that I want you my brothers and sisters to remember about ...
... hug, or the positive handshake you need to extend to someone? Is yours that piece of advice, encouragement, or correction somebody needs from you? Is yours that person you need to support financially or ...
... as motivators, confidence boosters, and sources of encouragement. However, even well-intentioned cheers can sometimes mislead us, causing us to lose focus or to prematurely celebrate before reaching our ...
... to adopt new actions that help us grow and improve. One of the most impactful forces on this journey is cheering – the encouragement we give and receive (Proverbs 12:25; 15:30; 16:24). A well-timed cheer ...
Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God...This is why it ...
“This is what the Lord says, when seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my gracious promise to bring you back to this place. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares ...
... will flourish, job opportunities will come, you will get a partner and you will travel abroad”. While these are great sources of encouragement, the important question we need to ask is whether this is ...
