1. Am I ?
Fall Quarter 2013

2. Encouraging My Brother
Lesson 3
Sunday

3. Encouraging My Brother
What were some things Onesiphorus had done to encourage Paul? (2 Timothy 1:16-18)
List things God did to lift Elijah out of his discouragement. (1 Kings 19:1-18)
Summarize the meaning of 1 Thessalonians 5:14.

4. And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all. (ESV)
We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone. (NAS)
Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all. (NKJV)
And we exhort you, brethren, admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, support the weak, be longsuffering toward all. (ASV)

5. Encouraging My Brother
List things that tend to cause discouragement in a Christian’s life.
What are some things that I might do to discourage a brother/sister?
What are some things I might to do encourage a brother/sister?

6. Encouraging My Brother
List some occasions when Jesus commended others.
Read Acts 9:26-27; 11:22-26; 15: What did Barnabas (“Son of Encouragement”) do to encourage his brethren.
What are some of the basic qualities that one must possess to be successful in encouraging others?

7. Encouraging My Brother
What goals should we strive for as we encourage one another? What is the ultimate goal? (Hebrews 10:24; Ephesians 4:11-16; Philippians 3:13-17)

8. Am I ?
Fall Quarter 2013