1. is
Encouraging
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David
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2. Impart
some
spiritual
gi/
to
them
to
make
them
strong-­‐
that
is,
that
you
and
I
may
be
mutually
encouraged
by
each
other’s
faith.
Romans
1:12

3. In
all
things
God
works
for
the
good
of
those
who
love
him
(Romans
8:28)
In
all
these
things
we
are
more
than
conquerors
through
him
who
loved
us
(Romans
8:38)
nothing
in
all
creaHon
will
be
able
to
separate
us
from
the
love
of
God
that
is
in
Christ
Jesus
our
Lord
(Romans
8:39)

4. May
the
God
who
gives
endurance
and
encouragement
give
you
a
spirit
of
unity
among
yourselves
as
you
follow
Jesus
Christ,
so
that
with
one
heart
and
one
mouth
you
may
glorify
the
God
and
Father
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ.”
(Romans
15:5)

5. Faith is
encouraging
because it is
strength for my
troubles.!

6. Faith is
encouraging
because it is
strength for
my troubles.!

7. Faith is
encouraging
because it is
strength for
my troubles.!
When men are
brought low and
you say,
“Lift them up!”
then he will save
the downcast.”
Job 22:29

8. Faith is
encouraging
because it is
strength for
my troubles.!
Catch for us the
foxes, the little
foxes that ruin
the vineyards,
our vineyards
that are in bloom
Song of Songs
2:15

9. Faith is
encouraging
because it is
strength for
my troubles.!
Cast all your
anxiety on him
because he
cares for you.
1 Peter 5:7

10. Faith is
encouraging
because it is
strength for
my troubles.!
John
15

11. Faith is
encouraging
because it is
strength for
my troubles.!
“But I, when I
am lifted up
from the earth,
will draw all
men to myself”
John 12:32

12. Faith is
encouraging
because it is
protection in
temptation.!

13. Faith is
encouraging
because it is
protection in
temptation.!
God is faithful; he will
not let you be tempted
beyond what you can
bear. But when you are
tempted, he will also
provide a way out so that
you can stand up under
it.
1 Corinthians 10:13

14. Faith is
encouraging
because it is
protection in
temptation.!
Let us then approach
the throne of grace
with confidence, so
that we may receive
mercy and find grace
to help us in our time
of need.
Hebrews 4:16

15. Faith is
encouraging
because it brings
mercy to my
discouraged heart. !

16. Faith is
encouraging
because it
brings mercy
to my
discouraged
heart.!

17. Faith is
encouraging
because it gives
eternal perspective
to life.!

18. Faith is
encouraging
because it
gives eternal
perspective
to life.!

19. Faith is
encouraging
because it
gives eternal
perspective
to life.!
I
believe;
therefore
I
have
spoken.
With
that
same
spirit
of
faith
we
also
believe
and
therefore
speak
because
we
know
that
the
one
who
raised
the
Lord
Jesus
from
the
dead
will
also
raise
us
with
Jesus.
2
Corinthians
4:13-­‐14

20. Faith is
encouraging
because it
gives eternal
perspective
to life.!
All
this
is
for
your
benefit,
so
that
the
grace
that
is
reaching
more
and
more
people
may
cause
thanksgiving
to
overflow
to
the
glory
of
God.
Therefore
we
do
not
lose
heart.
2
Corinthians
4:15-­‐16

21. Faith is
encouraging
because it
gives eternal
perspective
to life.!
So
we
fix
our
eyes
not
on
what
is
seen,
but
on
what
is
unseen.
For
what
is
seen
is
temporary,
but
what
is
unseen
is
eternal.
2
Corinthians
4:18

22. Faith is encouraging because it:!
1. Gives strength in times of trouble.!
2. Protection in temptation!
3. Mercy when discouraged.!
4. Gives eternal perspective to life.!
“Come
to
me,
all
you
who
are
weary
and
burdened,
and
I
will
give
you
rest.
Take
my
yoke
upon
you
and
learn
from
me,
for
I
am
gentle
and
humble
in
heart,
and
you
will
find
rest
for
your
souls.
For
my
yoke
is
easy
and
my
burden
is
light.”
Mahew
11:28-­‐30

23. is
Encouraging