"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me"? Do you believe that - that words can't hurt people? I don’t!

Words can hurt people. But in the same way that words have the power to hurt, they also have the power to heal and help and make us feel good and encourage others!

Paul uses his words to do that in Acts 20:1 - Paul sent for the disciples and, after encouraging them, said goodbye and set out for Macedonia. 2 He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people,

When we use our words for good, we can help and strengthen and encourage people. In another video we did a couple of months ago, we looked at Barnabas, Judas and Silas, Paul’s missionary friends in Acts 15:32 which says - Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers. Barnabas and Silas and Judas were doing what 1 Thessalonians 5:11 tells us: Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

God wants us to encourage one another and build one another up. To use our words to help, heal, and show people we care about them.

Here are some words that can encourage others – “Great job!, You're awesome!, You’re kind, I believe in you, You are important, You make me smile, You are a good friend!”
Jesus encouraged others, Paul did too – I want to encourage others – do you?
We can encourage others by what we say & do, we can encourage others to worship God, to pray, read the Bible, live in ways that please GOD. Let’s use our words for good, to build others up!

Maybe you can find someone this week who needs to be encouraged? A neighbor, a friend, a person that you know in school, or even someone in your own family.

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Faith Presbyterian Church ARP meets in Merritt Island, Florida and is a member of the Associate Reformed Synod.

Our Church meets on Sunday mornings for Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 10:30 a.m. in Merritt Island, Florida.

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Merritt Island, Florida 32952
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Pastor Chad Sadorf serves as Director of Congregational Care at Faith Presbyterian Church on Merritt Island, FL. Born in Lubbock, Texas. Chad has lived most of his life in Florida. A Graduate of USF in Tampa and Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. He has in pastoral ministry since 1993, serving churches in Georgia and Florida. He loves astronomy, history, old books and anything made of dark chocolate.
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That’s right; I’m a follower of the way
Trying to do the right thing each and every day
Use the Scriptures as my guide
The words of Jesus I will abide