In this episode of the My Morning Devotional Podcast, Stephanie Alessi Muiña reflects on Acts 11:22-26 and the powerful role encouragement plays in building the Church.
When the church in Jerusalem heard about what was happening in Antioch, they sent Barnabas to investigate. Instead of arriving with criticism or skepticism, Barnabas saw the grace of God at work, encouraged the believers, and helped strengthen the growing church.
One of the most important truths from this devotional:
Encouragement is ministry.
Barnabas didn’t just observe what God was doing—he invested in it. He strengthened others, supported the church, and even brought Saul alongside him to help teach and disciple believers.
Key reflections from this episode:
Every believer has a role in building the Church
Encouragement strengthens faith and community
Serving with love changes the atmosphere of a church
Stephanie shares an honest perspective about how easy it can be to become critical, opinionated, or disconnected from the local church. But Scripture reminds us that we are not called to simply observe the Church—we are called to build it.
Whether through serving, teaching, organizing, creating, praying, or simply encouraging others to stay faithful, every person has a place in the body of Christ.
This devotional is also a reminder that true church building starts from a place of love.
When we genuinely love the house of God, we stop asking:
“What’s wrong with this church?”
And we begin asking:
“How can I help?”
The Church was never meant to be built by a few people on a platform. It is built through faithful believers who are willing to serve, encourage, pray, and strengthen one another.
You may not realize it, but your presence, your encouragement, your consistency, and your gifts matter deeply in the Kingdom of God.
You are not just attending church.
You are helping build it.
Tune in and let's embrace the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives!
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