Power through Encouraging One Another

Encouragement isn’t just a nice gesture—it’s a powerful part of Christian living. In this inspiring episode, Pastor Chris Teien shows how the Bible calls us to build each other up, grow in faith together, and offer real hope through intentional encouragement. Learn how to become a source of strength for others as you live out God's calling to encourage, equip, and uplift those around you.

Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2285086/episodes/16335675

Key Points:

1. Encourage through growing in faith together – Sharing what God is teaching us inspires growth in others and ourselves (1 Thessalonians 5:11; 1 Thessalonians 4:16–18).
2. Be powerfully encouraged through the people God puts in your life – God often sends encouragers like Titus to lift us up when we are discouraged (2 Corinthians 7:5–7).
3. Encourage through spending time together – Presence matters more than words when people are hurting or discouraged (2 Timothy 1:15–18).
4. Encourage through withholding judgment – Grace and restoration are more effective than criticism for building up others (Matthew 7:1–5; Galatians 5:15–16).
5. Be encouraged through holding each other accountable – Mutual encouragement keeps us walking in truth and faithfulness (Hebrews 3:13; 2 Timothy 3:16–17).

Personal Stories:
Pastor Chris shares personal and humorous stories about encouraging others, including a greeting misunderstanding at church, examples of personal growth through discipleship, and stories of how a small act of encouragement can change a life. He also shares the inspiring story of two record-breaking skydivers who encouraged each other toward success, connecting it beautifully to Christian mentorship and accountability.

Quotes:

• “Encouragement causes others to have the courage to keep going and to trust God's promises.”
• “Sometimes you’re the one who needs encouragement—and sometimes you're the one God sends to encourage someone else.”
• “Relationships grow stronger with time and encouragement; they wither without it.”

Takeaways:

1. Heart-level reflection: Ask God to show you someone who needs encouragement today.
2. Daily-life application: Intentionally send a note, message, or visit to encourage someone spiritually.
3. Spiritual step or challenge: Partner with another believer for mutual accountability and growth.
4. Practical next step: Join or start a discipleship group focused on encouraging and building each other up in Christ.

Scripture:

• 1 Thessalonians 5:11 – Encourage one another and build each other up
• 1 Thessalonians 4:16–18 – Encourage each other with the hope of Christ’s return
• 2 Corinthians 7:5–7 – God comforts the downcast through people like Titus
• 2 Timothy 1:15–18 – Encouragement through presence and loyalty
• Matthew 7:1–5 – Right judgment and grace in relationships
• Hebrews 3:13 – Encourage daily to prevent hard hearts
• Galatians 5:15–16 – Beware of tearing each other down

Keywords:
Christian encouragement, building each other up, acco

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Note: New messages shared Sundays. Encouraging replay messages from Pastor Chris’s previous ministry (2021 and earlier), marked with an asterisk (*), shared Wednesdays.