Introduction: What is encouragement? What is its function?

A. Encouragement's Heart

(Romans 15:5, 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12, Titus 2:11-15, Timothy 3:16-17)

B. Encouragement's Necessity

(1 Thessalonians 2:11-12, Genesis 3:14-19, Hebrews 12:1-4)