‘Effective Ministry Of Barnabas In Antioch.’
Acts 11:22-26.
a) Acts 11:22. He was sent out by the Jerusalem Church to go to Antioch. He was not doing his own “thing”, he was sent by the Local Church.
b) Acts 11:23. When Barnabas arrived he was glad because he saw the Grace of God.
c) Acts 11:23. He exhorted the Antioch Church that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.
d) Acts 11:24. Barnabas was:-
1-A good man.
2-Full of the Holy Spirit.
3-Full of Faith.
4-Used by the Lord to add many people to the Antioch Church.
e) Acts 11:25-26. Barnabas brought Paul to Antioch and they stayed there a year, making many disciples.
(I am Blessed by this QT as I consider the Effective Ministry Of Barnabas In Antioch)
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‘God Is The Same.’
1 Corinthians 12:4-6.
a) 1 Corinthians 12:4. He is the same Holy Spirit – but there are different times of gifts.
b) 1 Corinthians 12:5. He is the same Lord – but there are different ways of serving Him.
c) 1 Corinthians 12:6. He is the same God but He Works all things out and through in His Way.
(This Second one convinces me that God Is The Same)
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Chris.
God had a special plan for Barnabas and God has a special plan for all of our lives. Obviously Barnabas was well connected with the Jerusalem Church. The Church knew him and trusted him, that is why they chose him to go to Antioch. We should be well connected in our local Church, from there we can be released into the next steps in God’s Plan for our lives.
