“not abandoning our own meeting together, as is the habit of some people, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:25) “Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sisteror judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it.” (James 4:11) Love and Lordship in Focus...Positive encouragement is a great part of loving... Read More
August 30, 2025
Spur One Another On
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“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,” (Hebrews 10:24 NIV) Encouragement can come in many forms…as any parent, teacher or coach will tell you. Some are gentle reminders, some are a little more firm and still others may actually sting a bit. The point is that we all need encouragement and just as The Lord encourages us in different ways we are called to graciously and discerningly do the same for others…and be willing to accept... Read More
August 25, 2025
Eoncourage One Another 3
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“But encourage one another every day, as long as it is still called “today,” so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” (Hebrews 3:13) Love and Lordship in Focus...Encouragement literally means to infuse with courage or put courage into. We all need encouragement and one of the best ways to know that you’ll receive is to be one that gives it at every opportunity. As we continue with the "one another" commands we find several in the book of Hebrews.... Read More
August 15, 2025
Encourage/Build Up One Another
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“Therefore… build one another up, just as you also are doing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11b) Love and Lordship in Focus...We need each other! This is God’s design not just for us as individuals but for us as disciples and believers united together as Christ’s Church. Everything stated in God’s Word needs to be tested to see if it is applicable for you as an individual person or to us together as a community of believers, i.e., The Church…or to both, which is often the case. If... Read More
August 8, 2025
Comfort/Encourage One Another
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“Therefore, comfort one another with these words.” (1 Thessalonians 4:18)“Therefore, encourage one another and build one another up, just as you also are doing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11) Love and Lordship in Focus...The best place to find comfort, encouragement and strength is in God’s Word and by His Holy Spirit through other believers. Look for opportunities to instill comfort and courage as you build up others in the faith. We're going to look at another "one another" that's actually expressed twice near the end of Paul's... Read More