Tag Archives: encouragement

Eternal Encouragement

Posted on October 14, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

October 14 Eternal Encouragement Today’s Scripture Readings Psalms 115:14-18 | Jeremiah 23:21-25:38 | 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 | Proverbs 25:15 Today’s Scripture Focus: 2 Thessalonians 2 “May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by … Continue reading →

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Good Friends

Posted on September 3, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

It’s a dangerous thing to try to live the Christian life on your own. You really do need some friends for the journey; Friends who will be there to encourage you when you get down; Friends who will keep you accountable and speak the truth in love when you are tempted to fall; Friends who will be faithful even when you do fall; Friends who will accept you and love you through it all. Continue reading →

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Comfort Received, Comfort Given

Posted on August 26, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

While life can be difficult and there is more than enough suffering for all of us, he is the Father of compassion and the God of all Comfort who comforts us in all our troubles. Continue reading →

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Refreshing

Posted on August 25, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Some people refresh the soul. Others drain it of all energy. Continue reading →

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Worthless Physicians

Posted on August 24, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

There will come a day for encouraging words. There will come a time for advice. There will come a day when words will be welcome. Until then, be there–fully there. Listen. Pray. Be the friend we all need in these difficult times. Continue reading →

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Building Up or Tearing Down?

Posted on August 13, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

Tearing down is simple. Building up is an art. Anyone can criticize; it takes no great skill to see the problems. It takes a real leader not to be distracted by the words that tear down; to keep to the task despite criticism. Continue reading →

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The Encourager

Posted on June 14, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

One of the greatest gifts we can give to another is the gift of encouragement. Barnabas was one that could always be counted on to be an encouragement to others. Continue reading →

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Calming the Storm

Posted on January 11, 2023 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

What is your storm? Not all storms are weather related. Some of the strongest are those that rage in the human heart: Continue reading →

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Spurs of Encouragement

Posted on November 11, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

We all need encouraging words. Often those words of encouragement are ones that we want to hear such as a word of hope when we are going through a tough time; a word of affirmation when we are discouraged. Yet, encouragement doesn’t always mean flowery words of praise for another. Sometimes encouragement requires a spur–a painful poke in our backside that spurs us on to action. Continue reading →

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Encouragement

Posted on November 1, 2022 by pastorjeffsneighborhood

The ministry of encouragement is powerful, and it is one that we are all called to. Some may be especially gifted by God at it–someone like Barnabas in the New Testament–but we are all invited to join the ministry of encouragement: “Encourage one another daily.” Continue reading →

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