Calling on Encouragement | Neil Hoffman | July 15 & 16, 2023
Part of Message Notes
July 15, 2023
“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.” - Sir William Arthur Ward
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Romans 15:5
5 Now may the God who gives perseverance and encouragement grant you to be of the same mind with one another according to Christ Jesus,
John 10:10
10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
4 Things Encouragement Does to Other People.
1. Our Encouragement Helps Others Persevere
Galatians 6:1
1 Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted
Hebrews 3:12-13
12 Take care, brethren, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God. 13 But encourage one another day after day, as long as it is still called “Today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.
4 Things Encouragement Does to Other People.
1. Our Encouragement Helps Others Persevere
2. Our Encouragement Gives Strength to Others
1 Thessalonians 5:11
11 Therefore encourage one another and build up one another, just as you also are doing.
4 Things Encouragement Does to Other People.
1. Our Encouragement Helps Others Persevere
2. Our Encouragement Gives Strength to Others
3. Encouragement Gives People Vision for Victory
4 Things Encouragement Does to Other People.
1. Our Encouragement Helps Others Persevere
2. Our Encouragement Gives Strength to Others
3. Encouragement Gives People Vision for Victory
4. Encouragement Draws Out the God-Given Potential Inside of People
“The things that I am the most encouraged in are the things that I become the best in” – Mark Hoffman
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think” – Winnie the Pooh
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