Sermons About Encouragement
Trash Talkin'
What are we doing today to share words that build people up rather than tear people down? James offers wisdom regarding the hurtful power of the tongue. We are encouraged to stop talkin' trash and instead start sharing words that will build the Kingdom of God.
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There is purpose in our pain
This Sunday’s message is one of encouragement for those who anguish, agonize, hurt, question, don’t know, or don’t understand. On Sunday we discover that because we are a part of something cosmic and eternal, our suffering matters more than we can imagine.
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Letter to the Church at Philedelphia
Economic pressures can affect churches as they also affect communities. The city of Philedelphia was suffering from an economic downturn that may well have led to loss of church leaders as people moved away to find better livings. The church so weakened was less able to resist the pressures imposed by Roman demands for Caesar worship. On top of this, the Christian community was under assault from some of the Jewish community leaders who had vested interests in keeping on the good side of the authorities. However, despite the lack of strength, Jesus does not rebuke the church. Unlike the five other churches in this region, they have remained obedient and are blessed with words of encouragement.
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Opposition
The apostle Paul in this letter is encouraging the young leader Timothy to live his life for the glory of God. ... But we have questions in our minds: Why do we need live for Christ? Why do we need to live for God's glory?
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Encouragement
Paul goes on a mission of encouragement. His message is Jesus and the gospel. It is the message we all need to grow. We don't grow apart from Jesus and the gospel. There is no deeper truth than the cross of Jesus Christ.
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An Encouraging Word Part 3: The Present Joy
Without using any future verbs, Peter draws a sharp contrast between the present and the future. We, as believers, may be suffering now, but we will soon rejoice. We are engaged in life’s warfare now (“guarded by the power of God”) but we will soon be victorious. Our faith is being tested now, but soon it will prove itself purer and more precious than gold.
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Rebuilding the Walls
When times are difficult, the tendency is to pull back & do as little as possible. When things were difficult in post-exile Judah, God's people tended to God's business.
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Avoiding Unnecessary Complexity
Being a follower of Jesus Christ can often be a complicated thing. There are many difficult issues that we must grapple with. However, much of Jesus' teaching is, at it's core, very basic, very simple, very uncomplicated. Jesus finishes the Sermon on the Mount with some very simple things to keep in mind.
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