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“Joses, who was called Barnabas”. Acts 4:32-37 Aramaic: bar “son” - nebia “prophecy or exhortation” Greek: paraklesis “consolation, exhortation, comfort, encouragement” . Am I Barnabas?. I. Barnabas’ Example of Encouragement. A. Generosity. Acts 4:34-37
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“Joses, who was called Barnabas” Acts 4:32-37 Aramaic: bar “son” - nebia“prophecy or exhortation” Greek: paraklesis “consolation, exhortation, comfort, encouragement”
Am I Barnabas? I. Barnabas’ Example of Encouragement. A. Generosity. Acts 4:34-37 B. Acceptance of the rejected. 1. Paul. Acts 9:26-28 2. John Mark. Acts 15:36-40;12:25-13:3,5,13 C. Building Up the Brethren. Acts 11:20-26 D. Offering a Trustworthy Example. Acts 11:27-30
Am I Barnabas? II. Encouragement in Scripture. A. Gift from God to Others. Romans 12:4-8 B. A Work of Evangelists. II Timothy 4:1,2 C. A Work of Bishops. Titus 1:7-9 D. A Christian Responsibility. Hebrews 3:12-15; I Timothy 5:1,2
Am I Barnabas? III. What Encouragement Requires. A. Genuine Concern for Others. Colossians 2:1-4; 6-8 B. Taking Action. I Thess. 3:1-3 C. Time & Patience. Acts 20:2; 15:32-33 D. Being a Good Example. I Thess. 2:10-12