David Benner once wrote, "The most important thing I can do is help the other person be in contact with the gracious presence of Christ."  Encouragement is gospel-centered.  It gives Biblically grounded confidence.  Encouragement offers hope for the future."  We have a tendency to grade other people on the curve that we have constructed, and our own deep-seated inadequacies tend to get in the way.  Join us as we delve into Acts 14 to discover the role of perseverance.