Sermons on Encouraging Others:

Be Encouraged

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 26, 2008

There are so many things we can be discouraged about. But we are called to be encouraged. Why?

Passage: 2 Timothy 1:1-7 Intro: Living in the world, it is easy to be discouraged. 1. things don’t always go as we planned. 2. a few people are happy this Super Bowl Sunday, but most football fans are discouraged because their team isn’t playing and probably won’t next year, either. 3. jobs ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Refreshing Others

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Dec 29, 2000

To cause one to breathe more easily; to encourage, cheer up, and relieve by the force of one’s godly personality.

JACKIE ROBINSON was the first African American to play baseball in the major leagues. Breaking baseball’s color barrier, he faced hostile crowds in every stadium. While playing one day in his home stadium of Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, he committed an error. The fans began to jeer him. He stood ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:16-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Encouragement Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 13, 2025

Looking at what it means to encourage one another.

Encouragement Hebrews 3 September 14, 2025 Something I’ve noticed over the years is that we are often totally unaware of how to meet the needs of the people we love. A few years ago I preached through the 5 love languages, and yet, I want to look at something that is kind of related to love ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing Out The Best In Others Series

Contributed by Lynn Holmes on Feb 24, 2011

A sermon on encouraging and lifting up others in the name of Christ.

[Lynn would like to acknowledge and thank two individuals: Years ago Pastor Rick Warren wrote a Sermon Series based upon 1 Corinthians 13, and John Ortberg wrote a book entitled: Everybody’s Normal Until You Get To Know Them. Lynn relied heavily upon these two resources for this series because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4

Denomination: Nazarene

Barnabas The Encourager Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Barnabas was the friend that helped Paul overcome his bad image and become an accepted spokesman of the faith. Barnabas went on to play a major role in the history of Paul

Words are powerful tools of influence. All of us can speak words and so all of us have the power to encourage or discourage others. The life of Victor Sirebianca is a radical illustration of the power of words. His teacher said to him, "You are a dummy. You will never graduate. You will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Be A Cheerleader: Encourager

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 6, 2024

We have many head-shirkers practicing in the church today. Arise my friends to become CHEERLEADERS and encouragers those that hands hang down.

BE A CHEERLEADER, AN ENCOURAGER. Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Watch YouTube: Wade Hughes) GO EASY ON HURTING PEOPLE. SOME HAVE COMPASSION, OTHERS DON’T. Will we love broken people? Will we love the disappointed, discouraged? I heard a preacher speaking. The church ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:22, Psalm 51:10, Ezekiel 36:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Encouragement

Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 14, 2013

HEALING WORDS FROM YOUR MOUTH

ENCOURAGEMENT INTRODUCTION: PROVERBS 8:22-32 CLEARLY DESCRIBES CHRIST AS THE ULTIMATE HEALING BALM. HE IS MORAL, JUST AND RIGHT IN ALL HIS WAYS. SPIRITUAL INSIGHT: SEVERAL PROVERBS FOCUS ON WHAT GOD HATES. PROVERBS 15: 26 (NASB) EVIL PLANS ARE AN ABOMINATION TO THE LORD, BUT PLEASANT WORDS ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:26

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of Encouragement

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

The good encouragement can do

THE FRUIT OF ENCOURAGEMENT Joshua 1-3 Sunday, May 24, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee When the Israelites finally completed 40 years of wanderings in the desert and came once again to the Promised Land only Joshua and Caleb were left. Joshua is given the same command Moses was—go take the land. ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Considering Encouragement Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 12, 2011

Encouragement is awesome. It can actually change the course of another person's day, week, or life. You will find, if you think for a moment, that the people who influence you are the people who believe in you most, who encouraged you.

Encouraging Encouragement Series: CONSIDERING ENCOURAGEMENT HEBREWS 10: 23-25 While the joy of the Lord truly sustains and strengthens us, there are times when we all need encouragement. This world is hard, especially on Christians. Elijah, Jonah and Job were at times suicidal. Paul, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Need For Encouragement Series

Contributed by Othniel Andrew on Jan 10, 2018

There is a great need for encouragement these days as we see so many disturbances, trials and tribulations in the lives of God's people all over the world. Everybody needs encouragement. Here are 7 ways you can find encouragement from 2 Corinthians 7.

Cultivate Biblical Convictions-84 The Need for Encouragement ********************************** 2 Cor.7:4 I have the highest confidence in you, and I take great pride in you. You have greatly encouraged me and made me happy despite all our troubles. 5 When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:4-13

Denomination: Independent Bible

The Need For Encouragement Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007

Everyone needs a pat on the back from time to time, but we are also to be the one giving the pat on the back from time to time.

The Need for Encouragement 1 Samuel 23:15-18 Intro Jonathan’s experience with David illustrates the reality of the ministry of encouragement. Romans 15:5 says “May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus.” So, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Son Of Encouragement Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 7, 2025

Barnabas = "son of rest" A servant of the church in Jerusalem and a willing servant of the Lord.

“Son Of Encouragement” Acts 11:22-25 Barnabas was a Levite from Cyprus. His real name was Joseph, but the apostles nicknamed him Barnabas meaning “son of encouragement,” because he loved to encourage others. Barnabas’ name appears 23 times in Acts, and 5 times in the letters of Paul. Barnabas = ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

A Day Of Encouragement

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 28, 2007

Remain Fixed – Stand on HIS Promises – Call upon Him – With all of your Heart A DAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT BE STRONG – COMMIT YOURSELVES TO CHRIST

Remain Fixed – Stand on HIS Promises – Call upon Him – With all of your Heart A DAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT BE STRONG – COMMIT YOURSELVES TO CHRIST God wants us for His Own. I called a very good friend of mine, Rev Bob Savage on Friday, and it was a good conversation to bring us both up to speed on ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Other Side

Contributed by Brian Morse on Jun 22, 2006

Based on Mark 4:35-41, this sermon encourages people to accept Christ’s invitation to get in the boat with him, and journey to the other side.

First Christian Church in Earlington Rev. Brian Morse Traditional Worship: Sunday 9:30 am Casual Worship: Saturday 5:30 pm 215 East Main Street, Across the street from the Post Office 383-5250 June 25th, 2006 -- Mark 4:35-41 35 On that day, when evening had come, (Jesus) said to them, ‘Let us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Legacy Begins Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 30, 2008

Looks at the Life of Joshua to encourage others to focus on the legacy we will leave

Leaving a Godly Legacy Begins with Faith in God Leaving a Godly Legacy Requires our Faith to Grow. Growing Faith in God requires knowledge. Growing Faith in God requires a willingness to obey. Growing Faith in God requires courage. With the earthquake that happened in the Indian Ocean last ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational