Monday, November 5, 2007

How we help each other grow

I love it when a church sermon meets me exactly where I'm at. That happened yesterday with the message that I heard at SouthMetro Vineyard Church. It was called "How We Help Each Other Grow".

God wants us to take care of each other -- 1 Th. 5:11 says, "Encourage each other and build each other up."

Here are the key ways from yesterday's message that we can help each other grow:

1. By affirming each other's worth

  • With acceptance
  • With attention
  • With affection
  • With appreciation

2. By praying for each other's growth

3. By admitting our own mistakes; the benefits of honesty are:

  • Emotional healing
  • A fresh start
  • God's power to change
  • Deeper fellowship

4. By encouraging each other's commitment

  • Commit to love Jesus Christ
  • Commit to love other believers
  • Commit to grow in God's Word
  • Commit to serving in ministry
  • Commit to sharing the Good News

It's so easy to fall in the trap of putting each other down. I know that's not what God wants; He wants us to lift each other up and bring people closer to Him.

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