Encourage One Another
April 14, 2024 / FBC Glen EsteSermon by Pastor Brent Snook / April 14, 2024
Series: Strong Church
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5:11
We are called to encourage and edify one another
Encouragement: parakalein (Greek) | ‘para’ – alongside of | ‘kaleo’ – to call
One of the greatest examples of an encourager: Barnabas
I. HE SOLD PROPERTY – DEVOTED GENEROSITY
Read Acts 4:36-37
Barnabas practiced the principle of bearing one another’s burdens
He knew the difference between ownership and stewardship
“It’s not the seed that’s kept in the barn that increased: it’s the seed that’s invested that increases.”
II. HE SAW POTENTIAL – DISPLAYED GENTLENESS
Paul the Persecutor (Read Acts 9:1-2)
God takes the least likely – and makes a trophy of grace. (Read Acts 9:23-27)
Practical Ways to Encourage
- Words
- Touch
- Text
- Cards
Read Proverbs 12:25, Proverbs 25:11, Proverbs 16:24
Another incident when Barnabus encouraged
Read Acts 15:36-41
III. HE SOUGHT PEOPLE – DEVELOPED GROWTH
Read Acts 11:19-24
“Encouragers care more about people than notoriety.”