Sermon Outline, April 22, 2018, “Encourage One Another”
Encourage One Another
I Thessalonians 5:11
~ Revelation 12:10
Encourage One Another with Worship.
Express Worship with Presence.
~ Hebrews 10:25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.
~ Psalm 27:4 One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the Lord And to meditate in His temple.
~ Psalm 122:1 I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
Express Worship with Generosity.
~ Hebrews 13:16 And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Encourage One Another with Presence.
A Personal Visit encourages People.
~ I Thessalonians 5:14 We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.
~ I Samuel 23:16 And Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose and went to David at Horesh, and encouraged him in God.
A Personal Touch encourages People.
~ Matthew 8:2-3 And a leper came to Him and bowed down before Him, and said, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” 3 Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be cleansed.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Encourage One Another with Words.
Encourage one another with Spiritual Words.
~ Romans 15:4 For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that through perseverance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
~ Ecclesiastes 12:7 then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.
~ Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace
~ Romans 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.
~ Acts 4:12 And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.”
~ II Corinthians 6:14 Do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness?
~ Romans 10:17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
~ I John 5:4-5 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5 Who is the one who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
~ Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart And do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight.
Encourage one another with Spoken Words.
~ Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
~ Proverbs 12:25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, But a good word makes it glad.
~ Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Encourage one another with Written Words.
~ Acts 15:31 When they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.