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The Building One Another Podcast
by Dr. Stan Ott
Welcome to the Building One Another Podcast where we seek to encourage your heart and your walk with Jesus and inspire you to encourage others as well.Your host is Stan Ott who has more than 30 years of experience leading transformational congregations and equipping others to do the same. His books and training events have equipped thousands of people to grow in Christian Vitality. Stan has a strong conviction that each of us can make a positive difference in each others lives.
Episodes
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BOA #194 - Mind Your Mentors!
Look back over your own life asking yourself the question: Who are the teachers, coaches, and mentors who have taught, encouraged, chided and thus shaped me with their own knowledge and experiences? The Apostle Paul wonderfully wrote the Thessalonians, "So deeply do we care for you that we are...
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BOA #193 - Move from Atomizing to Connecting!
Columnist Jess McKinley writes that America is atomizing, that we are not scattering into two different tribes but rather into countless little groups and further into simple aloneness. It's common today for a single person to spend most of their free time with one or two other singes, a married...
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BOA #192 - Look for Links!
Do you want to be an encourager of those you encounter? To encourage someone – you have to notice them - pay attention to them - to connect with them. In our interview with Andy Ross in this episode of Building One Another, Andy speaks of, "looking for links." When you notice someone and pay...
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BOA #191 - The Joy of Encouragement!
A year ago, I was sitting on a chair in the front of a trout fishing boat casting my line about, fruitlessly. I realized my good friend Dale in the back of the boat, was just relaxing in his chair, looking around. I said, "Dale, why aren't you fishing?" He replied, "The scenery is incredible,...
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BOA #190 - Are You a Retaining Wall or a Dividing Wall?
Jesus remarked that a house divided against itself will not stand. In Ezekiel 22, God says he searched for a person to "stand in the gap" on behalf of the land, and at that time, he found no one. Yet, with Jesus, we find one who did stand in the gap for us, "For Jesus himself is our peace, who…
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BOA #189 - See Something - Say Thank You!
The apostle Paul asks us to think clearly about ourselves, and not to think over-highly of ourselves. We all know it's also possible to think too poorly of ourselves.. Thinking clearly about others may shape how we build up one another. Look for ways to encourage others that neither falsely puffs...
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BOA #188 - Hearts and Homes
A great deal has been said about the connections between our hearts and homes. Some of the homes in our lives have been difficult for all sorts of reasons, yet it is what a home may be that gives warmth to the very idea of "home" – places of welcome, warmth, encouragement, of forgiveness…
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BOA #187 - The Job 4 Test: Do You Belittle or Build Up?
A friend of Job said something quite remarkable to him, "Your words put people on their feet." Job 4:4 That marvelous word leads us to the Job 4 Test: Do your words knock people off their feet or put people on their feet? Do your words belittle or build up? To belittle, a word coined by Thomas...
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BOA #186 - Use Your Voice!
There is something unique about every voice, your voice and the voices of every single person on planet earth. When someone you know and appreciate speaks to you, just the sound of their voice can encourage your heart! The voice of Jesus speaks to you in countless ways encouraging your heart to...
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BOA #185 - Eyes to See and to Expect to See!
Are you aware of God's specific works in your own life and in the world around you? Paul and those traveling with him did. "When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them. " Acts 15:4* They had eyes…
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BOA #184 - Catching up and Taking Off
Listen and learn where our hosts have been and what they have been doing for the past couple of months. They are working on a new vehicle for learning and using the transferable concepts that BuildingOneAnother is all about!
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BOA #183 - Reach Out and Touch
What do you think of the phrase, "Out of sight, out of mind?" When you consider your family and friends scattered around the world and the busyness of your own life where you are, how "out of mind" are the out of sight people in your life? Back in 1970, Dianna Ross's Reach Out and Touch…
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BOA #182 - Be a People Eye Player!
Encouraging others often involves just two steps we take in the moment. See a person to encourage through people eyes – the eyes of Jesus – and do it! To have people eyes is to be a player. To "see" a person you may encourage and remain a bystander means you are people blind and didn't really…
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BOA #181 - Be a Bethesda!
Jesus heals a man lying by the Pool of Bethesda who turns out to be a whiney, spineless person. Upon receiving an outright miracle, he shows no gratitude. In return for his mercy, Jesus gets nothing but trouble. Why did Jesus heal this one? Bethesda is a beautiful name in the Bible that combines...
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BOA #180 - Be the Arms Underneath!
In the middle of Moses' final words of blessing to Israel we discover this famous gem: "The eternal God is your dwelling place and underneath are the everlasting arms." Deuteronomy 33:27 Chris Tomlin sings, "How lovely is your dwelling place oh Lord, Almighty." As wonderful as that describes our...
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BOA #179 - You ARE an Influencer!
Robert H. Schuller made the fascinating observation that anybody can count the number of seeds in an apple, but only God can count the number of apples in a seed! In other words, you have no idea how God will use you to influence the lives of others. Yet, you DO know our loving Lord will do far...
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BOA #178 - Be a Yokefellow!
A double yoke allowed two oxen to share a load. A similar harness allows horses to pull together. When Jesus said, "Take my yoke upon you, for my burden is light," we know that the loving power of God lifts our yoke! The apostle Paul spoke of a friend as a "true yokefellow," he asked to help two...
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BOA #177 - Let Jesus In!
An epiphany is a new and sudden insight! In today's podcast, we discuss a remarkable story told by a person whose dramatic epiphany about Jesus was amazing and life-changing. In this New Year, ask our Lord to give you fresh epiphanies his presence, love and power in your life! To put it simply…
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BOA #176 - Practicing the Presence!
Consider the Christmas music in our homes, the Christmas story in our churches, the Christmas gatherings of family and friends, and our Christmas shopping (and Hallmark movies). All of those activities, which capture our attention and bring joy in themselves, are also simply the wrapping! The…
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BOA #175 - The Grace Cycle
Have you ever heard of the Grace Cycle? This is wonderfully captured by the Apostle Paul when he wrote: "You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us." II Corinthians 9:11 There are three stages to this grace cycle. Stage One…
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BOA #174 - Journey into Joy!
Rejoice in the Lord, always! Sometimes we focus on the "always," and to be sure, as my friend, Bob Shull says, "All means all," so always means always. We sometimes mistakenly think this verse means to be joyful for every circumstance. To be sure, there are intensely joyful moments in life that…
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BOA #173 - Model Jesus!
Modeling is one of the most potent means of building others. Modeling sets the example. Provides a pattern. Shows the way. Gives others a picture of what they can become. Whom do we model? Jesus! Paul said, "Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ" and " What you have learnedand received and heard...
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BOA #172 - Growing in the Knowing of Jesus!
The apostle Paul wrote to the Philippians to speak of the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus. Clearly, Paul's heart's desire was to grow in the knowing of Jesus. We begin our friendship with Jesus as we trust him and become his followers, yet that is only the beginning of our knowing. Are you...
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BOA #171 - Walk with Journey Partners!
Paul marvelously describes his friend Epaphroditus as, "my brother, my fellow worker, my fellow soldier! What a marvelous combination! Just think of the people in your life you would call friends and fellow workers and fellow soldier! We call those people "journey partners" in your life. Journey...
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BOA #170 - People Eyes are Anxious for Others!
Paul's words about Timothy's care for the Philippians reveal that he is "genuinely concerned for your welfare." Philippians 2:20 The sense of this is, "Timothy is anxious for you," he worries about you because he actually cares for you, misses you, wants the best for you!" We have often talked...
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BOA #169 - Helping People Find Joy in Jesus!
Is a major aim of your life to help people find joy in Jesus? There are many ups and downs in the lives we lead, yet always we know the immediate presence of the Lord who loves us and his promise of joy! "These things I (Jesus) have spoken to you, that my joy may be in your and that your joy may…
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BOA #168 - Holding People in Your Heart!
One of the fascinating things about the Apostle Paul is how clearly he demonstrates his interest in people! For example, he holds the Philippians in his heart as he remembers them, prays for them with joy as he yearns for them. Immediately we see a patterns to help us hold people in our own…
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BOA# 167 - When Building People is EGR (Extra Grace Required)
Reflecting on the wonder of the phrase "love covers," as in love covers a multitude of sins and irritations and aggravations, I am reminded of the term EGR. EGR, for Extra Grace Required, was coined by pastor Dale Galloway to give us a way to think about the challenging people in our lives. Joyce...
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BOA #166 - Love Covers!
Twice Peter repeats the phrase, "Love one another earnestly." The first time, he simply tells us to do it (I Peter 1:22). The second time, he shares a consequence, "because love covers a multitude of sins!" (I Peter 4:8) Love covers! God's marvelous love covers the multitude of your own sins and…
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BOA #165 - Stretch Out to Love Earnestly!
The apostle Peter offers this direct word, "Love one another earnestly from a pure heart!" I Peter 1:22 The word "earnest" carries the sense of reaching out eagerly and resolutely, like a runner racing to the finish line or a parent chasing a child wandering into danger. So, this kind of earnest...
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BOA #164 - Use Words that Give Grace!
We live in a time in which conversation is increasingly coarse, and there is a diminishing capacity to disagree agreeably. When you disagree with someone, ask yourself, "Do I only want to state my view and if possible, change your view?" Or, "Do I want to hurt you, demean and damage you with my...
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BOA #163 - The Power of Microgroups
We often think of small groups with anywhere from 6 to 12 people in them, but a MICROgroup has only 3 or 4 people! We see many microgroups in the New Testament: Peter, James and John;' Mary, Johanna and Suzanna; Mary, Martha and Lazarus; Paul, Silvanus and Timothy. The power of microgroups is…
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BOA #162 - Always Have an Empty Chair!
The idea of the empty chair offers a great way to encourages groups to welcome new participants. If the group is open to new people, have an empty chair present every meeting! The concept of the empty chair extends to our personal lives as well! Ask yourself, "Am I open to an empty chair in my...
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BOA #161 - Try Making a Personal Discipleship Plan!
Do you have a plan, even a simple plan, to grow as a disciple of Jesus? It's very easy to attend a class or a study group, attend worship Sundays and assume that's enough. It is true that Christian growth happens as we just live life with the Lord who loves us. However, just as students grow in...
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BOA #160 - Short-Term Challenges Inspire Joy!
Do short-term challenges grab your attention? The World Vision Global 6K is a 3.73 mile walk that raises money to help the peoples of the world have clean water. The 100 Push-Ups a Day Challenge raises money for cancer healing research. Ideally, such challenges go beyond the short-term fitness…
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BOA #159 - Stomach Lag - when our feelings lag behind our faith!
It's easy to mix up the way faith and feelings work in our lives. In fact, we are invited to trust God regardless of how we are feeling. Sometimes, while we are trusting God, our feelings soar with joy. At other times we experience "stomach lag" as our feelings lag behind our faith. Faith isn't a...
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BOA #158 - Positioning - Seeing God at Work!
Think of the times you found yourself positioned with people through no conscious choice of your own and it became clear your meeting was for reasons of God's own. That is the concept of "positioning." When you are aware that God positions people together, it helps us to see God at work in your...
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BOA #157 - Be a Mentor (pass the baton)!
Think of a person whose intentional influence on your life helped shaped who you are today? A parent? A teacher? A friend? A fellow worker? That person was a mentor. A mentor is a person in your life who helps you develop, helps you become the person our Lord wants you to be, by passing the baton...
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BOA #156 - Touching Jesus and Touching People!
Why did the woman with the hemorrhage and others who were ill touch Jesus? They trusted him! To touch Jesus today is to trust Jesus. Touching Jesus by trusting Jesus in every moment of every day connects us with the love and the life-changing power of the Lord who loves us! Just we know of those...
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BOA #155 - Your Faith Story is for Sharing!
The story of your own walk with the Lord who loves you is one of the easiest and most helpful ways to help others become aware of the same Lord! Sharing your story may be a simple as mentioning something that happened in your life with words of affirmation such as, "The Lord encouraged me by…"…
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BOA #154 - Move from Greeting to Engaging!
You walk into a room of people – perhaps a party in a home or a church sanctuary or a school program. Someone standing at the door greets you and immediately looks past you at other people who are coming. You feel both welcomed and ignored! Further into the room you pass someone else who also...
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BOA #153 - Stay Awake in the People Flow!
In the midst of the people flow that swirled around him, Jesus remained awake to the individual persons who were near him. Whether it was Zacchaeus in a crowd, Bartimaeus in a crowd or an ill woman in a crowd, Jesus saw and paid attention to each one with his "people eyes." Sometimes the people...
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BOA #152 - Hold Jesus in Your Heart!
A moment came in which Jesus remarked to the twelve apostles,"I have called you friends." In that moment he did not call them students or disciples or followers, and they were all of that. Nor did he use the language of today, calling them parishioners or clients or patients or subjects. He…
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BOA #151 - Hold People in Your Heart!
Of all the marvelous words the Apostle Paul wrote to the Philippians, among the most meaningful to them must have been "I hold you in my heart!" To hold you in my heart, have you in my heart is not passive, it's highly active! There are countless people you have met, known and know, who reside...
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BOA #150 - Be a Valley-Walker!
Who is with you when you walk through the valley of the shadow? It is Jesus the Good Shepherd! He is your ultimate valley-walker! Who else are the valley-walkers in your life? They are the people who walk with you through whatever valley of the shadow lies before you. You can also be a...
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BOA #149 - A People-Lifter in Action!
Jesus helps us cope and gives us hope as he lifts the brokenhearted and those who seek him. If the people in your life were to be interviewed about you, would they say you are a people-lifter? I've been thinking about Dick Feiertag, a life-long friend of mine who recently slipped away to be with...
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BOA #148 - Lifting People!
The verb "to lift" occurs some 200 times in the Bible indicating various ways we lift our eyes, lift our heads, lift our voices, lift our hands and lift our faces. Above all we learn that the Lord who loves us loves to lift his people! The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. Psalm 146:8 The...
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BOA# 147 - The Pop-in Principle!
When we observe the methods of Jesus, we see him regularly popping into peoples' lives, unannounced and uninvited. He popped in to offer words and presence that brought the kingdom of God into their lives. As his disciples, we are to live as Jesus lives, so observing him practicing this Pop-in...
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BOA #146 - Lord, Please Teach Me What to Say!
Reading through the words of consolation and desolation the prophet Isaiah speaks to Israel, there are many marvelous sentences that seem to jump off the page! For example, "The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue to know the word that sustains the weary," Isaiah 50:4 Wow! How...
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BOA #145 - We are Sent to Serve (take a towel)!
Consider this remarkable word, "Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God." John 12:3* Jesus could have thought of his power as a means of serving himself. We easily think of our strengths as given for our own...
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Welcome to the Building One Another Podcast where we seek to encourage your heart and your walk with Jesus and inspire you to encourage others as well.Your host is Stan Ott who has more than 30 years of experience leading transformational congregations and equipping others to do the same. His books and training events have equipped thousands of people to grow in Christian Vitality. Stan has a strong conviction that each of us can make a positive difference in each others lives.
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