Hebrews 10:24-25

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Jim Beasley

Hebrews 10:24-25◦ And let us consider how we may spur one another

on toward love and good deeds, 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.

Hebrews 10:24-25

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Jim Beasley

What does the word “encourage” mean?◦ To encourage means to “come along side of.”

John 14:16 ◦ “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you

another advocate to help you and be with you forever—“

John 14:26◦ “But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the

Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”

Examples of encouragers◦ Barnabas was known as the son of

encouragement Acts 4:36

“Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”),”

◦ Jesus Luke 18:1

"One day Jesus told His disciples a story to illustrate their need for constant prayer and to show them that they must never give up."

Examples of encouragers◦ Isaiah

Isaiah 35:3 "With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands,

and encourage those who have weak knees.“ Isaiah 41:6

"They encourage one another with the words, "Be strong!"◦ Hosea

Hosea 6:3 Let us acknowledge the LORD;  let us press on to

acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will appear; he will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.”

Get in the game with them. Acts 15:36 – 39

◦ (NIV) Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.” 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,”

Get in the game with them. 2 Timothy 4:9-11

◦ Do your best to come to me quickly, for Demas, because he loved this world, has deserted me and has gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry.

Display a positive attitude. Instill faith in others.

To keep the fainthearted from quitting. ◦ 1 Thessalonians 5:13-14

Get along among yourselves, each of you doing your part. Our counsel is that you warn the freeloaders to get a move on. Gently encourage the stragglers, and reach out for the exhausted, pulling them to their feet. Be patient with each person, attentive to individual needs. And be careful that when you get on each other's nerves you don't snap at each other. Look for the best in each other, and always do your best to bring it out. (The Message)

◦ Acts 11:22 – 23 When the church in Jerusalem got wind of this, they sent

Barnabas to Antioch to check on things. As soon as he arrived, he saw that God was behind and in it all. He threw himself in with them, got behind them, urging them to stay with it the rest of their lives. He was a good man that way, enthusiastic and confident in the Holy Spirit's ways. The community grew large and strong in the Master.

To draw out potential in others. ◦ Joshua (Deuteronomy 1:37-39)◦ John Mark (Acts 15:36-39) 2 Timothy 4:11

To help people see God in the tough times.◦ James 1:2-4

“My brothers and sisters, when you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy, 3 because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience.4 Let your patience show itself perfectly in what you do. Then you will be perfect and complete and will have everything you need.” (NCV)

◦ Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of

those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

To strengthen others.◦ Philippians 1:14

And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.

◦ Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens

another.

To strengthen the church community◦ Hebrews 10:24-25

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 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.