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But authenticity, freedom, and greater love for God and Others are the fruit of encouragement, and evidence of the tremendous Power God invests in individuals who practice it..
Without the encouragement of a caring community, biblical truth taught in church tends to just thicken people\'s defense layers.
Part one deals with understanding encouragement, and part two explores the process of encouragement, including such practical how-tos as developing a careful selection of encouraging words; cultivating active listening skills; using biblical fellowship to move beyond superficial smiles and shallow greetings; and recognizing subtle opportunities for encouragement.
Crabb and Allender ask: What must we know in order to fulfill the biblical exhortation to \'encourage one another?\' Encouragement provides the answer.
It\'s a skill that can be mastered by anyone.
Larry Crabb and Dan Allender, encouragement is more than a compliment or a pat on the back.
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