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  • Godday Osoba avatar

    Be Encouraged Series

    Contributed by Godday Osoba on Aug 3, 2023
     | 4,601 views

    Encouragement is something that you must build yourself with. You do not have to live in a world of hurt and doubt. You don’t have to live alone. You don’t have to weep in solitude.

    When life is tiring, when you are struggling with your sin, when family members aren’t saved, when bills aren’t paid, when school is difficult, when work is exhausting, when your health is failing, when your loved ones are hurt, when the future is unsure, and when a good friend leaves, it is easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Be Encouraged Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 3, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,148 views

    This is a message of encouragement. In this message I share Scriptural references of how important we are to God and what we should be remembering in our current circumstance.

    Be Encouraged Scripture: John 16:32-33; James 1:2; Jer. 29:11; Isa. 49:13-17 As Jesus was preparing His disciples for His departure He understood what they would be facing after His death. He understood that they would be scared and would be scattered to their own homes in isolation. Knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Encouragement

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 6, 2025
     | 161 views

    Your teenage son doesn’t complain about coming to church. He is not rebellious.

    Encouragement “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift you as wheat. But, I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Luke 22:31 Intro: Your teenage son doesn’t complain about coming to church. He is not rebellious. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Benton avatar

    Encouragement

    Contributed by Larry Benton on Jun 28, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,928 views

    What do most folks need? I think you would be hard pressed to find a more universal need, for everyone, than encouragement.

    Welcome and Announcements Prayer When we look at the people around us, what are their needs? I mean, except for hearing the gospel and the plan of salvation, what do most folks need? I think you would be hard pressed to find a more universal need, for everyone, than encouragement. An encourager ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    "Encouragement"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 27,292 views

    3 things that discourage us and 3 things that encourage

    “Encouragement” September 26, 2010 “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ken Gilmore avatar

    Encouragement

    Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 184 ratings
     | 23,038 views

    We need more encouragers in our churches. What are the characteristics of an encourager and a discourager. And some Bible examples of encouragers.

    ENCOURAGE Hebrews 10:19-25 What is encouragement? - The Greek word for "encourage" may be translated as comfort, console, inquire, beg, plead, counsel, urge, challenge. We see from this that encouragement has a two-fold emphasis: to comfort or reassure, to challenge or caution. - To encourage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    Final Exhortation And Encouragement Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jan 20, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,297 views

    Like a parent giving out final words of caution to their child as they leave the house, the Hebrew writer in chapter 13 closes his letter with some important words of exhortation and encouragement. Just because these words are included last does not mean

    INTRODUCTION Like a parent giving out final words of caution to their child as they leave the house, the Hebrew writer in chapter 13 closes his letter with some important words of exhortation and encouragement. Just because these words are included last does not mean that we should dismiss them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    Encouragement Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,363 views

    I suspect all of us can identify a Barnabas or two in our past who gave us a second chance. Maybe it was a parent or a relative or a teacher or a church leader or a close friend. Christianity means second chances.

    God wants to come to His world, but He wants to come to it through man. This is the mystery of our existence. He wants to come to this world through you. Proverbs 15:23 says, “A man has joy by an apt answer, and how delightful is a timely word.” I enjoyed a Charles Schulz cartoon ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Encourage Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 19, 2021
     | 6,383 views

    We could use a daily dose of something else, too. We’ll call it a spiritual and emotional vitamin: the vitamin of encouragement.

    Last week we began a series of messages concerning relational living and we discussed the impact of LOVE on any relationship. Today we take the next step to better our relationships by talking about ENCOURAGEMENT. What a great way to strengthen any relationship by offering encouragement. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Be Encouraged

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,648 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Be Encouraged Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 11, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 22,202 views

    Scriptural reasons to be encouraged in our walk with Christ

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 13:13-43 (Read with points) TITLE: “BE ENCOURAGED” INTRODUCTION: A. Andor Foldes was a great Hungarian concert pianist. He once recounted a kiss that changed his life. He was 16 years old, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Be An Encourager

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 176 ratings
     | 36,263 views

    All Christians need to encourage one another.

    BE AN ENCOURAGER Heb. 10:25 “Let us not give us meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” INTRO.- ILL.- Chuck Swindoll in his book Growing Deep in the Christian Life tells about a man getting ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Encouragment To The American People Series

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,264 views

    This is a word of encouragement and a prayer for America in this hour of trial

    Dearly Beloved in Christ in America We are greatly shocked by the terrible tradegy that struck America. We are praying for you in this hour of need .The word of God says ’Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Be An Encourager Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 18, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,567 views

    This is the 50th sermon in the series "Action". This series is from the Book of Acts and the Epistles. This series began when the COVID19 pandemic began.

    Series: Action [#50] BE AN ENCOURAGER Acts 18:1-28 Introduction: Over the last few Wednesdays, we have been studying how to make wise choices in who are your close friends. One of the main points is- To have a close friend, you have to be a close friend. We live in a time where people enjoy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Becoming An Encourager

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,195 views

    In this sermon you will see the damage of discouragement and ways of becoming an encourager.

    Are you working at becoming an encouraging person? This is vitally important! We find a good example of this lesson in II Sam. 19. King David’s troops had pursued Absalom in hopes of correcting the problem with the estranged son. Absalom was killed in the conflict. Instead of thanking his men for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist