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“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 ...
The welfare of others
"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
Young Maxwell entered the mall ...
Service to humanity
... 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 ...
For we are brethren
... 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 ...
Love: our only debt
... 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 ...
Responding to God's Wor
"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 ...
New Direction
... 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 ...
Living a day at a time
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 ...
In the secrets of hearts
... 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 ...
The evidence of our faith (Part one)
... with basic needs, including them in our budgets, inviting them for a dinner, volunteering on weekends, sometimes phone calls, helping with school fees, hospital bills, being an encouragement to them, etc. ...
Brighten someone's da
"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 ...
Have you been of assistance to your neighbour today?
... it be to assist somebody who does not need the particular assistance you offered? For example, if you give money to a neighbour who requires words of encouragement, then you have not assisted that neighbour. ...
Fighting temptation
... 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 ...
When accused falsely
... John 18:30-40
We cannot liken our afflictions to what our Lord Jesus went through before his crucifixion but we can gain encouragement from it. Our bible reading (John 18:30-40) narrates the biblical ...
Encourage one another
... 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 ...
Consistency with God
“Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.” (NIV) Deut. 7:9
Consistency ...
Don't lose hear
... how difficult your life may be for you right now, I want to remind you by way of encouragement that God allowed all these tests to come your way to make you a better Christian.
We must see that these ...
For we are brethren
... 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 ...
Tomorrow's result
... but the results of that activity. This is something that should be both a warning and encouragement for us.
Whatever decisions we make today, we need to consider more than what the result will be at ...
Respect for the last second
“…The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all” (KJV) Ecclesiastes ...