Power of Encouragement
Overview
In this volume Dr. Jeremiah examines the heart of self-giving genuine love—and suggests helpful ways to learn to express the kind of encouragement that heals, unites, and renews our zest for life. Scriptural and uplifting, The Power of Encouragement has the potential to radically reshape the world and equip people as ambassadors of the God of Love.
Top Highlights
“Agapé (giving of one’s self): This is totally selfless love, a love which comes from and is rooted in God. Agapé is the power that moves us to respond to someone’s needs with no expectation of reward. The fundamental attribute of agapé is sacrifice. So it’s not 50/50, it’s 100/0. ‘I’m going to give 100 percent even if I never receive anything in return. I will sacrifice even myself for you. I just want what’s best for you.’” (Page 16)
“It spiraled down even further until it reached the point of despair.” (Page 44)
“Discouragement seems to have three levels. Doubt comes first.” (Page 43)
“The dictionary defines encouragement as the act of inspiring others with renewed courage, renewed spirit, or renewed hope.1 In the New Testament, the word most often translated as ‘encouragement’ is parakalein. This term comes from two Greek words: para, meaning ‘alongside of,’ and kaleo, meaning ‘to call.’ When people come alongside us during difficult times to give us renewed courage, a renewed spirit, renewed hope—that’s encouragement.” (Page 27)
“I feel obligated to say right now that it’s possible to be a Christian and not understand the resurrection. Yet it’s not possible to be a Christian and disbelieve in the resurrection.” (Page 45)
- Title: Power of Encouragement
- Author: David Jeremiah
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Print Publication Date: 1997
- Logos Release Date: 2004
- Pages: 196
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Encouragement › Religious aspects--Christianity
- ISBNs: 9781418591298, 1418591297
- Resource ID: LLS:40.170.76
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2023-04-24T22:15:32Z
David Jeremiah (1941– ) is an author, evangelist, and senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church. Jeremiah holds degrees from Cedarville University and Dallas Theological Seminary. Before becoming the pastor at Shadow Mountian in 1981, Jeremiah began a church in Indiana and developed a Christian grade school.
In 1982, Jeremiah founded Turning Point Ministries: a 30-minute radio program that can be heard on over 1,800 stations worldwide. Jeremiah received numerous awards for his broadcasting and has served on the Board of Directors for the National Religious Broadcasters since 1996. Turning Point later launched a television program which offers a worship service and Bible study lesson.
Jeremiah is the author of numerous books on Christian theology topics including What the Bible Says about Angels, Sanctuary, Prayer: The Great Adventure, and many more. All of these titles, and numerous other study guides, commentaries and devotions by Jeremiah, can be found in the Jeremiah Lifeworks Library 2.0.