1. Encouragement – The spiritual battle
Satan wants to stop us from encouraging each other (1 Thessalonians 2:17-20).
We will fall to Satan’s temptations without spiritual encouragement (1 Thessalonians 3:1-5).
We are most encouraged when we are encouraging others (1 Thessalonians 3:6-8).

2. Encouragement Equation
Time in God’s word + Time with God’s people = Spiritual encouragement

3. Paul’s 2nd Missionary Trip
Paul Silas Timothy
Paul’s 2nd Missionary Trip

4. How encouragement happens
Hebrews 10:24-25 – And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

5. encouraging news
2 John 4 – I was very glad to find your children walking in truth. 3 John 4 – I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.