The document discusses how to encourage one another based on the example of Barnabas from Acts 4:36-37. It provides examples of encouraging others through one's actions like Barnabas sold land and gave money to the apostles, through words by strengthening others' faith with messages of encouragement and promises from scripture, and through presence by being with others and sharing news to encourage them in their faith.
The document discusses how to encourage one another based on the example of Barnabas from Acts 4:36-37. It provides examples of encouraging others through one's actions like Barnabas sold land and gave money to the apostles, through words by strengthening others' faith with messages of encouragement and promises from scripture, and through presence by being with others and sharing news to encourage them in their faith.
The document discusses how to encourage one another based on the example of Barnabas from Acts 4:36-37. It provides examples of encouraging others through one's actions like Barnabas sold land and gave money to the apostles, through words by strengthening others' faith with messages of encouragement and promises from scripture, and through presence by being with others and sharing news to encourage them in their faith.
The document discusses how to encourage one another based on the example of Barnabas from Acts 4:36-37. It provides examples of encouraging others through one's actions like Barnabas sold land and gave money to the apostles, through words by strengthening others' faith with messages of encouragement and promises from scripture, and through presence by being with others and sharing news to encourage them in their faith.
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“How to encourage
one another” Read Acts 4:36
There was a Levite, a native of
Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”). Acts 4:36 1. Apostles naming of Barnabas shows the importance of encouragement.
2. How can we encourage one
another like Barnabas? BY EXAMPLE
1. Barnabas sold land … gave. Acts 4:37.
37 sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet.
2. By living active faith. Romans 1:12.
12 that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.
3. Being careful not to abuse freedom. 1 Corinthians 8:9.
9 Be careful, however, that the exercise of your rights does not become a stumbling block to the weak. WITH WORDS 1. “Continue in the faith.” Acts 14:22. Strengthening the disciples and encouraging them to remain true to the faith. “We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
2. By letter and speech. Acts 15:31, 32
The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message. 3. Preaching is for encouragement. 1 Corinthians 14:3, 31 For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
4. Encourage with the promises. 1
Thessalonians 4:18 Therefore encourage one another with these words. WITH PRESENCE
1. Tychicus with news. Ephesians 6:21-22
Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. 22 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you. 2. With Paul’s presence. Colossians 2:2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,
3. With your presence. Hebrews 10:25.
Not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another— and all the more as you see the Day approaching. How can we encourage one another in the faith?
1. With a good example.
2. With words that encourage. 3. With our presence in worship and other activities of the church.