Articles by Desiring God Who Needs to Hear Your Hard Words?
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Feb 1, 2026 A call to speak up when fellow believers drift, and why silence can harm. A close look at Hebrews’ idea of exhortation and how it wakes hearts to God’s word. Practical steps for identifying wandering Christians, praying, planning tough conversations, naming specific sins, and pointing people to Christ. A push to make loving, timely warnings part of ordinary Christian care.
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Personal Confession Of Avoided Confrontation
- Scott Hubbard admits he has often stayed silent instead of speaking hard truths to fellow Christians.
- He recalls too many concerns unspoken and many times choosing comfort over Hebrews' call to exhortation.
What True Exhortation Entails
- Exhortation rouses and stirs, urging others away from sin and toward God with Scripture as authority.
- Its anatomy includes naming specific sins, weaving comfort and warning, and holding up Jesus as supreme.
Community Responsibility For Each Other
- Hebrews envisions a community where everyone is ready to exhort anyone so no one falls away.
- We are our brother's keeper and should take the first step when we see a Christian wandering.
