Encouragers

Hebrews 3:13

But encourage one another daily, as long as it

is called “Today,” so that none of you may be

hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.

Identity in Christ

•Destined to Win

Overcomers

•Destined to Belong

Members

•Destined to Protect

Guardians

•Destined to Be Noticed

Influencers

Identity in Christ

•Destined to Move On

Forgetters

•Destined to Change

Growers

•Destined to Be Perfect

Changers

•Destined to Support

Encouragers

Encouragers

• Who in your life has been a major

Christian support? – Thorough

– Wise

– Accurate

– Timely

– Costly

– Sustained

Encouragers

• Who in your life has been a major

Christian support? – Thorough

– Wise

– Accurate

– Timely

– Costly

– Sustained

• How many truly encouraging events can

you recall?

Encouragers

• How many times have you truly

encouraged someone else? – Thought

– Prayer

– Conviction

Encouragers

• 1 Samuel 30:6

And David was greatly distressed; for the

people spake of stoning him, because

the soul of all the people was grieved,

every man for his sons and for his

daughters: but David encouraged himself

in the LORD his God.

Encouragers

• Passing the Baton – Two month “Handoff Zone”

– Gradual Integration

– Similar Direction

Encouragers

• Passing the Baton – Two month “Handoff Zone”

– Gradual Integration

– Similar Direction

• Attributed Trust – Attributed trust leads to attained trust

– Long term trust

Encouragers

• Passing the Baton – Two month “Handoff Zone”

– Gradual Integration

– Similar Direction

• Attributed Trust – Attributed trust leads to attained trust

– Long term trust

• Faster Track Expectations

Encouragers

Congregational Meeting Expectations • Encourages people to be involved and to work in the

church and give opportunity. Really put it out there.

• Continues our monthly VHS (Vision Huddle Skills) training to

open our eyes and engage us.

• Shares our present vision to use the tools Gary has given

us to keep us from falling back into our lazy butt ways.

• Continues to challenge us to get off our butt and do

something.

Encouragers

• Needs to be bold in challenging us. Tells us when we are

not meeting the bar.

• Teaches the Word of God and reveals His character. We

should spend time developing our inside life as well as our

evangelistic life.

• Handles the younger and older generations equally well.

• A leader to tell me things straight up and not sugar coat it.

Encouragers

• A Pastor who focuses on discipleship of the inner group to

reach the many.

• Has a heart and passion for God’s word and the world out

there like Gary. That same zeal.

• Visible beyond the church building so we know each

other.

• Has wisdom and knowledge like Gary has. The passion

from knowing God will.

Encouragers

• Needs the backing of the people. If he is younger to have

the wealth of support to go to. Be sure he is well mentored.

• A pastor who is not on the defensive because he has been

hurt.

• •Has a wife who is all in.

Encouragers

• Committed to a smooth transition with an overlap of a few

months with Pastor Gary Carter helping create a smooth

transition.

• Ready to work long term with Pastor Carter as the offsite

coach.

Encouragers

• First Baptist Church now works in a new paradigm

compared to former years. There is a firm

acknowledgement that the Pastor is the leader of the

church and must not be subjected to decision making log

jams.

• The current structure is open to redefinition based on the

knowledge of the “Accountability Leadership Model”

espoused by John Kaiser in “Winning on Purpose”. The new

pastor will lead in the development

of a new constitution for the church.

Encouragers

• GVCs Expectations

• Raise up a new younger leadership core

• 1 Timothy 3:6-7 … He must not be a novice in the faith, lest

being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of

the devil. Moreover he must have a good reputation with

those who are outsiders, lest he fall into reproach and the

snare of the devil.

• 1 Timothy 3:10 … They must first be

tested; and then if there is nothing

against them, let them serve as deacons.

Encouragers

• GVCs Expectations

• Raise up a new younger leadership core

Youngest

Oldest

Encouragers

• Examples in Acts • Acts 11:23 … When he arrived and saw what the grace

of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.

• Acts 15:32 … Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.

• Acts 16:40 … After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house, where they met with the brothers and sisters and encouraged them. Then they left.

Encouragers

• Examples in Acts • Acts 18:27 … When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia,

the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived, he was a great help to those who by grace had believed.

• Acts 20:2 … He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece,

• Acts 28:15 … The brothers and sisters there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these people Paul thanked God and was encouraged.

Encouragers

• Pastoral Demands – 2 Timothy 4:2 … Preach the word; be prepared in

season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction.

– Titus 1:9 … He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.

– Titus 2:15 … Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.

Encouragers

• Membership Demands (Participation) – Romans 1:12 … that is, that you and I may be mutually

encouraged by each other’s faith.

– Romans 15:4 … For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.

– Romans 15:5 … May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had

Encouragers

• Membership Demands (Participation) – 1 Corinthians 14:31 … For you can all prophesy in turn

so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.

– 2 Corinthians 13:11 … Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

– 1 Thessalonians 5:11 … Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Encouragers

• Membership Demands (Participation) – 2 Corinthians 13:11 … Finally, brothers and sisters,

rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

– 1 Thessalonians 5:11 … Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.

Encouragers

• Pastoral Demands (Deputization) – Ephesians 6:22 … I am sending him to you for this very

purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.

– Colossians 4:8 … I am sending him to you for the express purpose that you may know about our circumstances and that he may encourage your hearts.

– 1 Thessalonians 3:2 … We sent Timothy, who is our brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith,

Encouragers

• Encouraging Results – 2 Corinthians 7:4 … I have spoken to you with great

frankness; I take great pride in you. I am greatly encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no bounds.

– 2 Corinthians 7:13 … By all this we are encouraged. In addition to our own encouragement, we were especially delighted to see how happy Titus was, because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.

– 1 Thessalonians 3:7 Therefore, brothers and sisters, in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged about you because of your faith. Philemon 1:7 … Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.

Encouragers

• Encouraging Results – Philemon 1:7 … Your love has given me great joy and

encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people.

– Hebrews 3:13 … But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.