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Page 1: {. What is biblical encouragement? Greek word Paraclete=to encourage, exhort, comfort, beseech, exhort To incite courage to pursue spiritual maturity

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Page 2: {. What is biblical encouragement? Greek word Paraclete=to encourage, exhort, comfort, beseech, exhort To incite courage to pursue spiritual maturity

What is biblical encouragement?

Greek word Paraclete=to encourage, exhort, comfort, beseech, exhort

To incite courage to pursue spiritual maturity

To be a spiritual cheerleader!!!

Page 3: {. What is biblical encouragement? Greek word Paraclete=to encourage, exhort, comfort, beseech, exhort To incite courage to pursue spiritual maturity

7 steps to become a biblical encourager

Step 1: Have a sincere desire to give (not to get) in a relationship

1 Sam 18:1-4

Page 4: {. What is biblical encouragement? Greek word Paraclete=to encourage, exhort, comfort, beseech, exhort To incite courage to pursue spiritual maturity

7 steps to become a biblical encourager

Step 2: See God’s ultimate goal in that person’s life

1 Sam 23:15-16

Page 5: {. What is biblical encouragement? Greek word Paraclete=to encourage, exhort, comfort, beseech, exhort To incite courage to pursue spiritual maturity

7 steps to become a biblical encourager

Step 3: Be dedicated and loyal to the person you encourage

1 Sam 19:2, 20:17

Page 6: {. What is biblical encouragement? Greek word Paraclete=to encourage, exhort, comfort, beseech, exhort To incite courage to pursue spiritual maturity

7 steps to become a biblical encourager

Step 4: Believe greater than the person what God can do with them

Judges 6:12

Page 7: {. What is biblical encouragement? Greek word Paraclete=to encourage, exhort, comfort, beseech, exhort To incite courage to pursue spiritual maturity

7 steps to become a biblical encourager

Step 5: Use God’s Word as basis for your encouragement

Rom 15:4

Page 8: {. What is biblical encouragement? Greek word Paraclete=to encourage, exhort, comfort, beseech, exhort To incite courage to pursue spiritual maturity

7 steps to become a biblical encourager

Step 6: Incite them to see what God has done in their life

Rom 12:1-2

Page 9: {. What is biblical encouragement? Greek word Paraclete=to encourage, exhort, comfort, beseech, exhort To incite courage to pursue spiritual maturity

7 steps to become a biblical encourager

Step 7:Practice encouragement at church

Heb 10:25, 3:13

Page 10: {. What is biblical encouragement? Greek word Paraclete=to encourage, exhort, comfort, beseech, exhort To incite courage to pursue spiritual maturity

7 steps to become a biblical encourager

1. Have a sincere desire to give 2. See God’s ultimate goal 3. Be dedicate and loyal4. Believe greater what God can do5. Use God’s Word to encourage6. Incite them to see what God 7. Practice encouragement at church