By The work of an exhorter among unbelievers is that of sharing the Gospel (Luke 3:18) and calling them to repentance (Acts 2:40). Among believers, the work of an exhorter is to encourage loyalty to the Lord (Acts 11:23), to prepare the saints for suffering (Acts 14:20), to unite those who
The Pleasant Way to Build Another Up
Of all the people in the world, it is Christians who know the limitations, sins, and weaknesses of mankind. As Christians, we know the value of rebuke, as much as we might dislike giving or receiving it, as the often necessary tool to overcome our weaknesses and grow. But rebuke
How to Wait for the Lord
Waiting implies inactivity. English dictionaries define waiting as delaying or postponing action. Consequently, such passivity is what many Christians think about when we talk about waiting for the Lord. We get this “waiting for the Lord” terminology from the Scriptures, particularly the Psalms. But it doesn’t imply inactivity. Quite the