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This is the latest of the articles Pastor Richert writes for the monthly church newsletter.
Encourage Love & Good Works
Hebrews 10:24,25 says, “Let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another.” God designed the Christian life to be lived in community. We need each other to help us live Christ-like lives. That’s why it is so important for us to spend time together as a body of Christ.
Jesus commanded us to love each other the way He loved us — sacrificially, unconditionally, and selflessly (Jn. 13:34). How can we do that if we don’t spend time with each other? God has given each of us unique gifts and abilities to use to lovingly serve one another. We can’t do that if we don’t take time to be together. This passage teaches us that we have a responsibility to intentionally seek to encourage each other in our Christian walk.
We can encourage each other to study God’s Word and grow spiritually, to use our gifts and abilities to serve others, and to be a testimony to unbelievers for Christ. We all need that kind of encouragement, don’t we? Our small groups provide a great setting to be an encouragement to each other as we study God’s Word together. Please plan to be a part of your small group this Fall.
