Encouragements
The following are short lessons given in the form of encouragements. These mini lessons are written to encourage fellow Christians in their walk for God. Click the title name to read the whole article.
- Guard Against Unbelief - The Old Testament tells us about God and His plan for mankind. It also describes… Read Article
- Pure and Undefiled Religion - People can claim to be Christians when in reality their religion is useless. They may… Read Article
- Priorities In Life - Martha, Mary and Lazarus were two sisters and a brother that lived in the town… Read Article
- The Tongue - God has blessed mankind with the ability to talk. Animals have the ability to make… Read Article
- The Good Samaritan - The following is known as the story of the Good Samaritan. Luke 10:25-37 “And behold,… Read Article
- Jesus Came In The Flesh - Jesus was both a physical man and also the Son of God. But not everyone… Read Article
- A Doer of the Word - James encourages us to be doers of the word. James 1:22-25 “But be doers of… Read Article
- The Great Commission - Jesus was crucified, but after three day and three nights in the grave, He was… Read Article
- Overcome - Jesus came to this earth and overcame. He overcame the temptations of the devil who… Read Article
- Swift To Hear - Let us consider the instruction given in James 1:19-20 “So then, my beloved brethren, let… Read Article
- The Lord’s Supper - While I partake of the Lord’s Supper in our assembly, I find it a great… Read Article
- Keeping the Commandments of God - Romans 6:14 “For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under… Read Article
- Gifts From God - You and I have a loving God that has given us so many things. James… Read Article
- Watch - Jesus used many parables in His teaching. His parables are stories that illustrate one or… Read Article
- Children of God - We all understand that God created everything. After He created us, He could have looked… Read Article
- The Temptation – Sin Process - James teaches us about temptation and sin. James 1:12-15 “Blessed is the man who endures… Read Article
- To Be Seen By Men - Jesus was highly critical of the religious leaders of His time because of their hypocrisy. … Read Article
- See Your Brother In Need - Do you know what it feels like to have a need? I suppose that each… Read Article
- A Double-Minded Man - James taught us to ask God for wisdom. James 1:5-8 “If any of you lacks… Read Article
- The Greatest Is The One Who Serves - Jesus gave us a great lesson about serving as recorded in John 13:3-17 “Jesus, knowing… Read Article
- Hatred - Have you ever hated someone? Or is there someone you now hate? To hate is… Read Article
- Wisdom - Each day, you and I make hundreds of decisions – what we say, what we… Read Article
- All Things Are Possible With God - Consider the story about Jesus recorded in Matthew 19:16-26 “Now behold, one came and said… Read Article
- So That You May Not Sin - I wish I could say that I never sin, but that would not be true. … Read Article
- Joy and Patience in Trials - I have trials and everyone I know has trials. So I’m pretty confident that you… Read Article
- Offenses - Have you ever stumbled and fallen? Most likely you have. When I was a child… Read Article
- Darkness And Light - It seems that many evil deeds are done at nighttime when it is dark. This… Read Article
- No Change - When we look around us, we see change in many things. We see change in… Read Article
- The Matthew 18 Principle - What if your brother in Christ sins against you? Maybe he says something unloving. Maybe… Read Article
- Growth - When you were born as a baby, you were small in size, you lacked strength… Read Article
- God Working In You - We are given many encouragements in the scripture to make an effort to do the… Read Article
- As a Little Child - Matthew 18:2-4 “Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst… Read Article
- The Timing of God - Many of the Christians who lived in the first century thought that Jesus was going… Read Article
- Praise and Thanksgiving - God wants us to worship Him. Jesus told the woman at the well in John… Read Article
- In Exchange For Your Soul - Matthew 16:24-26 “Then Jesus said to His disciples, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me,… Read Article
- Prophecies About Jesus - In the second letter written by the apostle Peter, he wanted to assure us that… Read Article
- Don’t Be Like Esau - In Hebrews the 12th Chapter, the writer is encouraging us to follow the example of… Read Article
- The Parable of the Talents - Jesus gave us what is known as the parable of the talents. Matthew 25:14-30 "For… Read Article
- What Peter Saw - The apostle Peter was selected by Jesus to be one of His disciples. Even though… Read Article
- The Chastening of the Lord - There are multiple reasons for trials and tribulations in your life. Trials may come as… Read Article
- Being A Disciple of Jesus - Are you a true Christian? By that I mean are you a true disciple and… Read Article
- Add To Your Faith - In 2 Peter 1:3-4, the apostle tells us that God has given us all things… Read Article
- Lay Aside Every Weight - This encouragement is taken from Hebrews 12:1-3 “Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by… Read Article
- The Heart - Some or the Jewish religious leaders came to Jesus and asked Him why His disciples… Read Article
- Life and Godliness - Here is the introduction that the apostle Peter wrote in his second letter. 2 Peter… Read Article
- Without Faith - When I look around me, I see the evidence of God. I see all that… Read Article
- The Parable of the Sower - Jesus gave us the parable of the sower in Matthew 13:3-9 “Then He spoke many… Read Article
- Resist the Devil - The devil is the enemy of God. Rather than submit to God, He sinned from… Read Article
- Endurance - What kind of person are you? Once you make a commitment, do you keep your… Read Article
- Come to Me - Jesus gave a wonderful invitation in Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to Me, all you who labor… Read Article
- Humility - None of us can save ourselves. None of us are righteous by ourselves. We need… Read Article
- Looking For A City - When Abram was living in Haran, the Lord called him and told him to leave. … Read Article
- The Miracles of Jesus - John the Baptist had been put in prison by Herod. Matthew 11:2-6 “And when John… Read Article
- Elders - In ancient times, elders referred to the older men who were the leaders of the… Read Article
- Fear or Faith - There are many things we can fear. We can fear what an evil person might… Read Article
- Fear or Love - I have discovered that people have different reasons for becoming a Christian. Many respond because… Read Article
- Mercy - The world will tell us that we deserve lots of things. We deserve to be… Read Article
- Love Covers Sin - As Christians, we are to love one another. Others will know we are Christians by… Read Article
- Draw Near to God - Jesus gave His life as a sacrifice for us. He took the penalty for our… Read Article
- Faith, Great or Small? - We understand that faith is essential to us as Christians. We are saved by grace… Read Article
- When Will Jesus Return? - Jesus promised to return for us. John 14:1-3 "Let not your heart be troubled; you… Read Article
- Our Covenant - After the flood, God made a covenant with every living creature on the earth. Genesis… Read Article
- Whoever Hears These Sayings of Mine - In Matthew chapters 5, 6 and 7, Jesus went upon a mountain and gave His… Read Article
- He Cares For You - What do you understand about the kind of God that we have? Some people understand… Read Article
- Nothing Hidden - The Bible contains the words of God given to Jesus, to His apostles and to… Read Article
- Depart From Iniquity - We know that those who practice the works of the flesh will not inherit the… Read Article
- A Rest - Whenever I have spent a long day working or traveling or other activity, I become… Read Article
- Do Not Harden Your Heart - The Children of Israel were slaves in Egypt and they cried because of their taskmasters. … Read Article
- The Birth of Jesus - When we look at the events in the life of Jesus, His death might be… Read Article
- Known By The Fruit - Perhaps you have heard the expression of a wolf in sheep’s clothing. This usually means… Read Article
- Give an Answer - Many of the people you meet in the world do not have faith in Jesus… Read Article
- Obedience - Obedience is to follow the commands or guidance of someone. When you think of obedience,… Read Article
- Two Roads - Jesus said that there is a choice of one of two roads in life. Here… Read Article
- A Good Life - Do you want to live long and have a good life? As Christians we have… Read Article
- Suffering - We might wish that there would never be suffering in our lives. We might desire… Read Article
- The Golden Rule - I think it is safe to say that you like for people to do nice… Read Article
- Live In Harmony - As spiritual brothers and sisters in Christ, we are His church. We share a common… Read Article
- Do Not Neglect Your Salvation - You have heard the gospel and believed and obeyed it. You have died to you… Read Article
- Ask, Seek, Knock - Jesus gave the following teaching in Matthew 7:7-8 "Ask, and it will be given to… Read Article
- Husbands - God has placed the husband as the head within the family. Ephesians 5:22-24 “Wives, submit… Read Article
- Good Works - It is clear that we are not saved by good works. Titus 3:4-5 “But when… Read Article
- Young Men - Young men are not all alike. However, they tend to be rough, jokesters, proud, selfish,… Read Article
- Seek First - What are your priorities in life? I’m sure that you want the basic necessities in… Read Article
- Your Adornment - You might adorn the walls of your house with photos or pictures or other ornaments. … Read Article
- The Crown - When we talk of a crown today, we may think of a golden headdress, embedded… Read Article
- Where Your Treasure Is - Jesus taught us in Matthew 6:19-21 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth,… Read Article
- Liberty - Throughout history, people have suffered under the rule of oppressive powers or governments. Some people… Read Article
- The Gospel - The gospel is the good news from God that people need to hear. 1 Corinthians… Read Article
- Forgiveness - Have other persons trespassed against you? You could probably compile a long list of offenses… Read Article
- Submission - In today’s modern society, submission may be seen as a bad thing; it may be… Read Article
- In Your Community - God is interested in how you live your life, whether that is at home, at… Read Article
- Learning to Pray - One day, after the disciples saw Jesus praying to His Father, they asked Him to… Read Article
- The War Against the Soul - The Bible describes three elements of a living person – body, soul, and spirit. We… Read Article
- Trained by Grace - Our God is a gracious, loving God. John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world… Read Article
- Hypocrisy - Most of us have seen movies in theaters or on television. We have seen plays… Read Article
- Sacrifices - Under the Old Testament, God chose Aaron and his descendants to be the priests. These… Read Article
- Older Women - God wants men to be the leaders in the family and the church. Husbands are… Read Article
- Love Your Enemies - I hope that in your life you are surrounded by those who love you. But… Read Article
- Spiritual Maturity - The birth of a baby is a wonderful thing. If it is a normal child,… Read Article
- Knowing God - When you come to the end of your life and you stand before Christ, you… Read Article
- Learn To Take It - As a child, when I suffered some wrong from another, I would sometimes run to… Read Article
- A New Commandment - Jesus gave a new commandment in John 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give to you,… Read Article
- Life Is Short - Your life and my life are short. Even if you live to be over 100… Read Article
- Do Not Love the World - The apostle Paul had been imprisoned for preaching the gospel of Jesus. Over the period… Read Article
- Causing Others To Sin - We should all be very careful not to cause someone else to sin. Jesus had… Read Article
- The Judgment - Most people in the world want to live as they please and do what they… Read Article
- Itching Ears - When you have an itch, you want to scratch it. You have learned that scratching… Read Article
- Things That Cause You To Sin - As Christians, we are by the Spirit to put to death the deeds of the… Read Article
- A Living Hope - We all need hope. If you are sick, you need hope that you will get… Read Article
- Paul Part 2 - We learn much from the Apostle Paul. He wrote in Philippians 3:17 “Brethren, join in… Read Article
- The Apostle Paul - We learn much from the Apostle Paul. He wrote in Philippians 3:17 “Brethren, join in… Read Article
- The Spiritual Perspective - In the Sermon on the Mount in the book of Matthew, Jesus gave teachings that… Read Article
- Why Do You Have Trials? - Every one of us experiences trials and tribulations in life. If the tribulations are severe,… Read Article
- Men of the Last Days - There have been wicked people on the earth for many, many years. Men were wicked… Read Article
- The Light of the World - Have you ever been in total darkness? If you are in a dark room or… Read Article
- The Salt of the Earth - Most of us like to eat. We also like to have food that has a… Read Article
- The Inheritance of an Adopted Child - Before you were a Christian, you were alienated and an enemy of God because of… Read Article
- All Scripture - You have accepted the gospel of Jesus and learned many things about Jesus, God the… Read Article
- Blessed Are You - In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, He gave what is known as the beatitudes, recorded… Read Article
- Strife or Peace - There is much strife in the world today. There is strife between nations, strife between… Read Article
- Worshipping Other Than God - After Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be… Read Article
- Do Not Tempt The Lord - After Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be… Read Article
- The Word of God - After Jesus was baptized, He was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be… Read Article
- A Pure Heart - The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy as to a young man. Here is one of… Read Article
- Repent - Before Jesus came John the Baptist. Matthew 3:1-2 “In those days John the Baptist came… Read Article
- Approved to God - The apostle Paul gave the following exhortation to Timothy. 2 Timothy 2:15 “Be diligent to… Read Article
- Doing Good - Jesus Christ came from heaven to this earth to bear witness to the truth (John… Read Article
- A Faithful Saying - What is a faithful saying? It is a saying, statement or doctrine that is true… Read Article
- What Do You Think Of Yourself - What do you think about yourself? What do you think about your abilities, your potential,… Read Article
- Pass It On - During Jesus’ ministry, he sent out seventy disciples to prepare the way for Him. Luke… Read Article
- Be Not Deceived - Do you think you could be deceived by someone? That is, that you could be… Read Article
- God Is Faithful - In the world today, you should be careful about trusting people of the world. There… Read Article
- One Another - Some people are believers in Jesus Christ but they desire to keep to themselves. They… Read Article
- Eternal Life - In the beginning, God gave life. Genesis 2:7 “And the Lord God formed man of… Read Article
- The Exaltation of Jesus - After Jesus was crucified, he arose from the grave on the third day. He was… Read Article
- The Fruit of the Spirit - As a Christian, you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, since the… Read Article
- Works of the Flesh - As a Christian, you are to walk in the Spirit and not to follow the… Read Article
- Walk In The Spirit - You and I are physical people living in a physical world and yet we are… Read Article
- The Rich - It is easy to want to be rich. You could buy whatever you wanted whenever… Read Article
- Liberty and Love - The first Christians were Jews just as Jesus was a Jew and His apostles were… Read Article
- The Fight of Faith - The apostle Paul gave the following admonition to Timothy. 1 Timothy 6:12 “Fight the good… Read Article
- Grace, Love, and Communion - The apostle Paul wrote thirteen of the books of the New Testament. These books are… Read Article
- Man of God - Moses was called the man of God (Deuteronomy 33:1). He was known for communicating with… Read Article
- Crucified With Christ - The apostle Paul wrote in Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; it is… Read Article
- Godliness With Contentment - The apostle Paul gave Timothy the following instruction. 1 Timothy 6:6-10 “Now godliness with contentment… Read Article
- Self Examination - The purpose of school is to teach you things you need to know in life. … Read Article
- Secrets - Perhaps you have some secrets in your life that you have never told anyone: secret… Read Article
- The Spiritual War - Whether you realize it or not, you are in a fight and in a war. … Read Article
- Without Prejudice or Partiality - In almost every country today, there is prejudice and partiality. Prejudice is an irrational hostile… Read Article
- Godly Sorrow - In the first letter that we have that the Apostle Paul wrote to the Corinthians,… Read Article