One Thing We All Need In This Pandemic Romans 15:1-7 By Dr. David Higgs October 11, 2020

 

 

Romans 15:1-7

King James Version

15 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

² Let every one of us please his neighbour for his good to edification.

³ For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.

⁴ For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

⁵ Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

⁶ That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁷ Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

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1. An obligation (1-2)
2. An illustration (3)
3. A motivation (4)
4. An application (5-7)

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Acts 10:38

King James Version

 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

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Applications

1.   Remember that everyone is facing      difficult challenges and needs encouragement.

2.   Remember that GOD is bigger than this pandemic.  So, don't give up.

 3.  Step into tomorrow with confidence because of your strong belief and trust in GOD.

4.   Make a list of people you need to encourage this week.

5.   Encourage others.

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en   -                  to put in or into

courage   -        confidence  or  strength

encourage   -    means to put confidence or       

                          strength into someone ____________________________________________________

What does encouragement do for someone?

• It makes their situation more tolerable.
• It helps others see the light at end of the tunnel.
• It gives others hope.
• It tells others that somebody cares enough to reach out to them.
• It energizes others.

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Qualities Of An Encourager

• An encourager is a selfless person.
• It can be a mark of spiritual maturity.
• Encouragement is a lifestyle.