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Four Sources of Christian Encouragement

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  • Tim Challies

Every Christians need to be encouraged continually in living the Christian life. Where are the sources of encouragement for the Christian? This article mentions four.

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1 and 2 Thessalonians – To the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians 1:1)

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  • Richard D. Phillips

Chapter 1 is a commentary on 1 Thessalonians 1:1. Themes touched upon are Christian encouragement, the significance of the church as being in God and in Christ, and the peace that the gospel brings.

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Zechariah 8 - The Ten Encouragements

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  • John E. Benton

Looking at Zechariah 8, this article shows how God encourages His people in hard times by pointing them to Himself. The author identifies ten encouragements for God's church today.

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The Ministry of Encouragement

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  • Randy Pizzino

Looking at the text of Hebrews 3:13, this article discusses encouragement, and the importance of encouraging one another in the fellowship of believers.

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Censura Morum

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  • Ronald L. Cammenga

This article is about censura morum, the censure and discipline of office-bearers. Supervision over the doctrine and life and work of the officers are very important. This article also discusses encouragement for the office-bearer, equal authority between officers and hierarchy in the church.

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When Death is Near Give Comfort to a Surviving Spouse

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  • Carol Lesser

This article is about death and the surviving spouse. It looks at encouragement and help for the one left behind, as well as pastorate for loved ones after death of a family member.

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Caring for Your Pastor

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  • Patrick H. Morison

This article is on pastoral care for your pastor, with consideration toward how to offer encouragement and criticism of your minister.

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In Praise of Praise

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  • S. Simmons

This article is about encouragement in the church and praise in the community of saints.

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Mutual Censure in the Consistory

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  • Lawrence W. Bilkes

This article is about the censure and encouragement between the minister, the elders and the deacons in the consistory to help one another fulfill their office in a good way.

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A Call to Encourage

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  • John R. Sittema

This article is about the task of encouragement in the church, specifically also by the elders and deacons.

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Will There Be Degrees of Reward in the Kingdom of Heaven?

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  • Cornelis P. Venema

This article looks at our heavenly rewards as a gift of grace from God, and not because of our merit. The author looks at this reward as encouragement to the Christian, and discusses the question whether there will be different degrees of reward in heaven.

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Handling Discouragement - Part 1

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  • Joel R. Beeke

These two articles are about handling pessimism and criticism in ministry. Pride as a danger for the minister is also discussed, as well as the self-watch and self-denial of the minister. These two articles also focuses on encouragement for the ministry.

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To hold to discipline for immoralities and relax it on doctrine puts the cart before the horse and attempts to heal a stream while leaving the fountain impure B. H. Carroll
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