“Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!” (James 5:9) How do you respond to others? Would they consider you to be pleasant and encouraging…or a grumbler and complainer? God’s Word tells us very clearly that grumbling leads to judgment. Where do you stand before The Judge when it comes to your loving…or not so loving responses to others? Christ has made it so that we can always respond with kindness and without... Read More
July 10, 2023
Encourage, Don’t Slander, One Another
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“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) Positive encouragement is a great part of loving others but there is... Read More
July 3, 2023
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
June 29, 2023
Encourage One Another 2
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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) 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. Most Biblical scholars will... Read More
June 22, 2023
Build Up One Another
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“Therefore… build one another up, just as you also are doing.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11b) 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 we apply things only... Read More