Learn To Encourage Others - Zac Poonen (Telugu)
Messages given by Zac Poonen at Hyderabad Meetings 2010
Summary
The central message emphasizes that a Christian must live according to what Jesus lived, which is based on obeying God's Word. The speaker warns against being deceived by worldly things, such as television or popular culture, which distract from reading and obeying the Bible. True honor to God's Word comes through obedience, not mere display, and the choice between God's word and the devil's whisper is a constant test of faith.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Living as Jesus livedThe Christian life is based on 1 John 2:6, which states that anyone who claims to abide in Christ must walk as He walked.
Taking God's word seriouslyMany Christians neglect the Bible while spending hours on television, treating God's word casually rather than obeying it.
Starting in kindergarten with easy thingsJust as school starts with the alphabet before advanced science, learning to live like Jesus begins with simple obedience like taking the blame and encouraging others.
The command to encourage one another dailyHebrews 3:13 commands believers to encourage one another every day, a vital practice that many fail to do.
Moving away from critical spiritsInstead of being experts at criticizing others and finding fault like the devil, believers must learn to offer simple words of encouragement and smiles.
Encouragement through the story of Corinth and ChloeChloe wrote a helpful letter to the Apostle Paul about the troubles in Corinth, prompting a letter filled with initial appreciation and grace.
Learning from Jesus and RevelationEven when addressing churches that had fallen away, the Lord first acknowledged their good deeds and perseverance before addressing their faults.
Rejecting the accuser's voiceWhile the devil accuses believers day and night by magnifying failures, God focuses on forgiveness and does not remember past sins once confessed.
The danger of failing to encourageFailing to encourage others can lead to hardened hearts and spiritual straying, as seen when believers fall away due to a lack of support.
The impact of a simple smileA true story from San Francisco illustrates how a single smile or expression of care can pull someone back from despair and suicide.
Encouraging others like Jesus didJesus looked past faults to encourage individuals like Nathanael, seeing the lack of hypocrisy in him.
Handling the woman caught in adulteryWhen religious leaders brought a woman caught in adultery with stones in hand, Jesus refused to condemn her, telling her to go and sin no more.
God is always on your sideJust like a mother rushes to save her child from a cobra rather than harming the child, God stands on the believer's side to deliver them from sin.
