The Importance of Encouragement

Paul would start by reminding them of what grace God had given them. Even the miracle of raising up left them comforted and strengthened, John Stott says. Paul wouldn't let the small matter of a death and resurrection come in and disturb that he wouldn't consider the sufferings as too great. It's not the job of preachers and life group leaders is a job of every believer we all come alongside one another and strengthen each other  Listen to be effective in this role you can't rely on a TikTok or Twitter or meme pick me up verse per dayYou can't be a spiritual mutumba shopper who gets your biblical diet primarily secondhand but need to read it