We are designed to be encouragers.

1. Encouragers
Hebrews 3:13
But encourage one another daily, as long as it
is called “Today,” so that none of you may be
hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.

2. Identity in Christ
•Destined to Win
Overcomers
•Destined to Belong
Members
•Destined to Protect
Guardians
•Destined to Be Noticed
Influencers

3. Identity in Christ
•Destined to Move On
Forgetters
•Destined to Change
Growers
•Destined to Be Perfect
Changers
•Destined to Support
Encouragers

4. Encouragers
• Who in your life has been a major
Christian support?
– Thorough
– Wise
– Accurate
– Timely
– Costly
– Sustained

5. Encouragers
• Who in your life has been a major
Christian support?
– Thorough
– Wise
– Accurate
– Timely
– Costly
– Sustained
• How many truly encouraging events can
you recall?

6. Encouragers
• How many times have you truly
encouraged someone else?
– Thought
– Prayer
– Conviction

7. Encouragers
• 1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed; for the
people spake of stoning him, because
the soul of all the people was grieved,
every man for his sons and for his
daughters: but David encouraged himself
in the LORD his God.

8. Encouragers
• Passing the Baton
– Two month “Handoff Zone”
– Gradual Integration
– Similar Direction

9. Encouragers
• Passing the Baton
– Two month “Handoff Zone”
– Gradual Integration
– Similar Direction
• Attributed Trust
– Attributed trust leads to attained trust
– Long term trust

10. Encouragers
• Passing the Baton
– Two month “Handoff Zone”
– Gradual Integration
– Similar Direction
• Attributed Trust
– Attributed trust leads to attained trust
– Long term trust
• Faster Track Expectations

11. Encouragers
Congregational Meeting Expectations
• Encourages people to be involved and to work in the
church and give opportunity. Really put it out there.
• Continues our monthly VHS (Vision Huddle Skills) training to
open our eyes and engage us.
• Shares our present vision to use the tools Gary has given
us to keep us from falling back into our lazy butt ways.
• Continues to challenge us to get off our butt and do
something.

12. Encouragers
• Needs to be bold in challenging us. Tells us when we are
not meeting the bar.
• Teaches the Word of God and reveals His character. We
should spend time developing our inside life as well as our
evangelistic life.
• Handles the younger and older generations equally well.
• A leader to tell me things straight up and not sugar coat it.

13. Encouragers
• A Pastor who focuses on discipleship of the inner group to
reach the many.
• Has a heart and passion for God’s word and the world out
there like Gary. That same zeal.
• Visible beyond the church building so we know each
other.
• Has wisdom and knowledge like Gary has. The passion
from knowing God will.

14. Encouragers
• Needs the backing of the people. If he is younger to have
the wealth of support to go to. Be sure he is well mentored.
• A pastor who is not on the defensive because he has been
hurt.
• •Has a wife who is all in.

15. Encouragers
• Committed to a smooth transition with an overlap of a few
months with Pastor Gary Carter helping create a smooth
transition.
• Ready to work long term with Pastor Carter as the offsite
coach.

16. Encouragers
• First Baptist Church now works in a new paradigm
compared to former years. There is a firm
acknowledgement that the Pastor is the leader of the
church and must not be subjected to decision making log
jams.
• The current structure is open to redefinition based on the
knowledge of the “Accountability Leadership Model”
espoused by John Kaiser in “Winning on Purpose”. The new
pastor will lead in the development
of a new constitution for the church.

17. Encouragers
• GVCs Expectations
• Raise up a new younger leadership core
• 1 Timothy 3:6-7 … He must not be a novice in the faith, lest
being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of
the devil. Moreover he must have a good reputation with
those who are outsiders, lest he fall into reproach and the
snare of the devil.
• 1 Timothy 3:10 … They must first be
tested; and then if there is nothing
against them, let them serve as deacons.

18. Encouragers
• GVCs Expectations
• Raise up a new younger leadership core
Youngest
Oldest

19. Encouragers
• Examples in Acts
• Acts 11:23 … When he arrived and saw what the grace
of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them
all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.
• Acts 15:32 … Judas and Silas, who themselves were
prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the
believers.
• Acts 16:40 … After Paul and Silas came out of the
prison, they went to Lydia’s house, where they met with
the brothers and sisters and encouraged them. Then
they left.

20. Encouragers
• Examples in Acts
• Acts 18:27 … When Apollos wanted to go to Achaia,
the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to
the disciples there to welcome him. When he arrived,
he was a great help to those who by grace had
believed.
• Acts 20:2 … He traveled through that area, speaking
many words of encouragement to the people, and
finally arrived in Greece,
• Acts 28:15 … The brothers and sisters there had heard
that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the
Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At
the sight of these people Paul thanked God and was
encouraged.

21. Encouragers
• Pastoral Demands
– 2 Timothy 4:2 … Preach the word; be prepared in
season and out of season; correct, rebuke and
encourage—with great patience and careful
instruction.
– Titus 1:9 … He must hold firmly to the trustworthy
message as it has been taught, so that he can
encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those
who oppose it.
– Titus 2:15 … Encourage and rebuke with all authority.
Do not let anyone despise you.

22. Encouragers
• Membership Demands (Participation)
– Romans 1:12 … that is, that you and I may be mutually
encouraged by each other’s faith.
– Romans 15:4 … For everything that was written in the
past was written to teach us, so that through the
endurance taught in the Scriptures and the
encouragement they provide we might have hope.
– Romans 15:5 … May the God who gives endurance
and encouragement give you the same attitude of
mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had

23. Encouragers
• Membership Demands (Participation)
– 1 Corinthians 14:31 … For you can all prophesy in turn
so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged.
– 2 Corinthians 13:11 … Finally, brothers and sisters,
rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one
another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of
love and peace will be with you.
– 1 Thessalonians 5:11 … Therefore encourage one
another and build each other up, just as in fact you are
doing.

24. Encouragers
• Membership Demands (Participation)
– 2 Corinthians 13:11 … Finally, brothers and sisters,
rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one
another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of
love and peace will be with you.
– 1 Thessalonians 5:11 … Therefore encourage one
another and build each other up, just as in fact you are
doing.

25. Encouragers
• Pastoral Demands (Deputization)
– Ephesians 6:22 … I am sending him to you for this very
purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he
may encourage you.
– Colossians 4:8 … I am sending him to you for the
express purpose that you may know about our
circumstances and that he may encourage your
hearts.
– 1 Thessalonians 3:2 … We sent Timothy, who is our
brother and co-worker in God’s service in spreading
the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you
in your faith,

26. Encouragers
• Encouraging Results
– 2 Corinthians 7:4 … I have spoken to you with great
frankness; I take great pride in you. I am greatly
encouraged; in all our troubles my joy knows no
bounds.
– 2 Corinthians 7:13 … By all this we are encouraged. In
addition to our own encouragement, we were
especially delighted to see how happy Titus was,
because his spirit has been refreshed by all of you.
– 1 Thessalonians 3:7 Therefore, brothers and sisters,
in all our distress and persecution we were encouraged
about you because of your faith. Philemon 1:7 … Your
love has given me great joy and encouragement,
because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the
Lord’s people.

27. Encouragers
• Encouraging Results
– Philemon 1:7 … Your love has given me great joy and
encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed
the hearts of the Lord’s people.
– Hebrews 3:13 … But encourage one another daily, as
long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be
hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.