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  • Jason Cole avatar

    A Closer Look At Encouragment Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 96 ratings
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    It is so easy to get discouraged, but the words that we say have such an impact on people. The church today needs encouragment, but how can we give and receive encouragment

    “A Closer Look: Encouragement” Introduction: William Arthur Ward said, “Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you.” Our words are one of the most powerful weapons that we have. With ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    Encouraging A Son In The Faith

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jun 10, 2023
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    Father's Day, Paul and Timothy

    Encouraging a Son in the Faith 1 Timothy 4:1-5, 12-16 Good Morning…Happy Father’s Day! Mark Twain once said, “When a boy turns 13, seal him in a barrel and feed him through a knot hole. When he turns 16, plug up the hole.” Mark Twain also said, “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Encouraging The Servant Of God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 4, 2025
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    Acts 18:1-17 shows us how God encourages his servants in difficult circumstances.

    Introduction “The Christian’s chief occupational hazards are depression and discouragement” (John Blanchard, The Complete Gathered Gold: A Treasury of Quotations for Christians [Webster, New York; Darlington, England: Evangelical Press, 2006], 145). So writes the Rev. Dr. John R. W. Stott, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Hans Krause avatar

    Encourage One Another!

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Nov 17, 2018
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    We don't know when Jesus will come again, or whether we will die before that and go to meet our Savior. We do know that we should be wide awake and ready 24/7 for that encounter. And to that end, we are called to encourage one another rather than to incite fear and panic.

    Do you believe that Jesus will one day come back from where he has gone? Do you believe that there is actually going to be a point of time in our history, or better: in our future, when God will intervene in the flow of history in a way that will have a cosmic impact? Let’s have a show of hands: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rik Wadge avatar

    Barnabas: The Encouraging Friend Series

    Contributed by Rik Wadge on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
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    Part VI of a six week series demonstrating how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

    BARNABAS: THE ENCOURAGING FRIEND FULL MANUSCRIPT By Dr. Rik B. Wadge, Ph.D. Introduction: +A 200-year-old church was being readied for an anniversary celebration when calamity struck: the bell ringer was called out of town. The priest immediately advertised for another. When the replacement ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Knowing Jesus For Yourself

    Contributed by Charles Forshee on Sep 15, 2008
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    The Most Important thing you can know in life is WHO JESUS IS.... Not who someone says He is...... ....or what others say about Him.... ...but TO KNOW Him Personally.....to know Him for YOURSELF....

    Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ...read more

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    It's In You Because Of Who Is In You Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008
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    Inside each one of us is a fighter. Not a passive Christian soldier taking it upon the cheek at every turn, but a Christian soldier prepared and ready, supposed to be ready for battle—not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces.

    Sunday January 13th, 2008 Series: the Fight Is On part two Scripture: Matthew 11:12 Sermon: It’s In You Because of Who Is In You Speaker: Pastor Michael West, River of Life Inside each one of us is a fighter. Not a passive Christian soldier taking it upon the cheek at every turn, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kevin Shelton avatar

    When We Open The Door Of Our Heart And Let Jesus In.

    Contributed by Kevin Shelton on Nov 3, 2008
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    What happens when we open the door of our heart to Jesus

    Revelation 3:20. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Will you open the door of your heart and let him come in? When we open the door of our heart and let Jesus in. 1. “Our Sins are taken ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First In Line

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
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    A short graveside message.

    -Our culture is fascinated with the afterlife. They can’t get enough of it. -Hollywood makes movie after movie about it. -Authors write books about it. -The national enquirer writes “news” stories about it. -One of the big news magazines like Time or Newsweek will have a story related to it just ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Walk In The Light

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 6, 2012
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    Walk in the Light

    Walk in the Light September 2, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Walk in the Light Focus Passage: I John 1:5-10 INTRODUCTION: 1. Four groups of people who will find this sermon helpful: a) Those who are afraid to become Christians because they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Having A Model Walk Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 1, 2019
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    This is the 6th sermon in the 1 Thessalonians series, "Encouragement". What does the Model walk look like?

    Series: Encouragement [#6] HAVING A MODEL WALK 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Introduction: We talk about how we should live like Jesus; but do we even know what that is? 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2 (NIV) 1 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Meet Mister Encouragement

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jan 27, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,524 views

    “When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.” Note two things in this verse that will help us understand why we need more people like Barnabas in the church to

    MEET MISTER ENCOURAGEMENT Acts 11:19-26 As I began focusing on what to preach on Baptist Men’s Day, the Holy Spirit led me to take a fresh look at one of my favorite Bible Characters. A man by the name of Barnabas. We first encounter Barnabas in Acts 4:36, “And Joses, who was also named ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Raymond avatar

    Encourage One Another Series

    Contributed by Dan Raymond on Jan 6, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 23,868 views

    Imagine a church where everyone is your greatest cheerleader. They believe you can do it. They help you do it. They help when you stumble, and they're thrilled when you succeed. Barnabas in Acts is the perfect example of how to encourage one another.

    The devil, according to an old story, once advertised his tools for sale. On the date of the sale, the tools were placed for public inspection; each marked with a price. It was a treacherous lot of implements…hatred, envy, jealousy, deceit, lying, pride, and so on. Laid apart from the rest ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • John Dobbs avatar

    Encourage One Another Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 19, 2021
     | 4,181 views

    Today’s is an important ingredient in all of these teachings: Encourage One Another.

    ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER Introduction All Summer we have been talking about Building Up One Another. Members of One Another, Devoted, Honor, Be of the Same Mind, Accept One Another, Admonish, Greet, Serve, Carry One Another’s Burdens, Bear With, Submit to One another. Each one of these passages ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    Encouraging One Another Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 85 ratings
     | 8,878 views

    An incomprehensive study of the 'one another' verses. Part 6

    This word that is translated, “encourage” in some translations and “exhort” in others, requires some special attention before we get started. It is ‘parakaleo’. Now, I am not a student of the Biblical languages. But my resources tell me that this word comes from the same root word that ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox