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Welcome!. Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones. Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 P M. Psalm 47:6 Sing praises to God, sing praises!
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Welcome! Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM
Psalm 47:6 Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
The Commandment I Timothy 4:13 Romans 12:6-8 How do we encourage if it is our ability?
Our Examples Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. Philippians 3:17
Barnabas Acts 4:36 – Introduced in the church Acts 9:27 – Retrieved Saul to the church Acts 11:25-30 – Brought Saul to Antioch Acts 13:1-3 – Commissioned Acts 15:12-22 – Made peace in Jerusalem
Barnabas Acts 4:36 Acts 9:27 Acts 11:25-30
What Is Encouragement? In Our Language To give support, confidence, or hope In Greek Paraklesis – consolation or exhortaion Bar – Nabas Son of Prophecy (good words)
How Did Barnabas Work? He was a team worker He was a uniter He spoke good words
Applications of Barnabas Teamworker– Ecclesiastes 4:7-12 Matthew 18:19 – “two of you agree” Luke 10:1 – “sent them 2 by 2” As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Proverbs 27:17
Applications of Barnabas A man of Unity Psalm 133 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9
Applications of Barnabas Filled with “good words” The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up; Ecclesiastes 10:12
Applications of Barnabas Filled with “good words” Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. Colossians 4:6
Encourage Like Barnabas Working with others A worker for unity Filled with Good Words
How To Become A Christian: Hear and Believe – Romans 10:17 Confess Jesus as Lord – Romans 10:9 Repent of our sins – Acts 2:38 Be baptized for forgiveness – Acts 22:16 Be faithful until the end – Matthew 24:13