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A Christian

A Christian. “And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Acts 11:26. Christianos = a follower of Christ. Heard and Believed the Gospel. A Christian. No Christians in Antioch until some Acts 11:19-21 Same is true today No Christians where the word has not gone

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A Christian

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  1. A Christian “And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Acts 11:26 Christianos = a follower of Christ

  2. HeardandBelieved theGospel A Christian No Christians in Antioch until some Acts 11:19-21 Same is true today No Christians where the word has not gone Rom. 10:13-17 - one can call on the Lord only when he has heard

  3. A Christian Indebted to Others Acts 11:20 “And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.”

  4. Antioch Cyprus Cyrene Jerusalem

  5. Evans

  6. A Christian Indebted to Others Acts 11:20 “And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.” Romans 1:14 “I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.” How can we pay this debt ?

  7. A Christian Teaches others The Gospel Acts 11:20 “And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.” Acts 8:4 “went every where preaching the word” Romans 1:15 “So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also.”

  8. A Christian Teaches others The Gospel Mark 16:15 “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Book of Acts is a book of Teaching ! Heb. 5:12 “For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers,….”

  9. A Christian Talks about The Gospel Preaching ~ ASV Speaking - Acts 11:19 “to utter words with the mouth” We seldom talk about the Bible Why? Not familiar with it ! Some say they will not talk about: Politics or Religion

  10. A Christian Is not a quitter Acts 11:19 – persecuted and scattered Kept telling others about Christ Why do some quit today: Hypocrites in the church Someone offended me Don’t like the preacher / elders / song leader “Burn out” “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Gal. 6:9

  11. A Christian Has a Supreme Purpose “Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.” Acts 11:23 Plan, intention, decision A set plan

  12. A Christian Has a Supreme Purpose Phil. 3:13-14 Mark = a goal Press = pursue, follow Prize = an award A life without goals is like a basketball game without a hoop

  13. A Christian Cleaves to The Lord Acts 11:23 “cleave” Matt. 19:5 “cleave to his wife” We are married to the Lord - Rom. 7:1-4 It is for life - permanent There is no Divorce

  14. A Christian A Good Person “For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.” Acts 11:24 Acts 10:38 Jesus went about doing good 3 John 11 - follow that which is good There is No such thing as a mean Christian !

  15. A Christian Assembles Acts 11:26 “a whole year they assembled themselves with the church,” Christians in Troas assembled - Acts 20:7 The Christians in Evans will assemble Heb. 10:25 - not forsaking the assembling

  16. A Christian Accepts his Responsibility Acts 11:29 “Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:” 2 Cor. 8:12 “a willing mind” A Christian does not shirk his responsibility ! For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

  17. A Christian Are you a Christian ? Believe Repent Confess Baptized A Christian lives a life pleasing to God !

  18. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning May 1, 2011

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