Unyime Akpan - July 28, 2024 Lessons from the life of Barnabas
Matthew 1, Luke 23
Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. Acts 11:24 (NLT), John 13:34-35
Important Places in Barnabas’ Ministry
Church in Jerusalem
The first church with at least 5000 people
Jews and Proselytes church
Barnabas began his ministry in the church in Jerusalem
Acts 4
Home church of the Apostles –Peter, James, John, others
Barnabas was not a deacon or an elder –he was a servant
Church in Antioch of Syrian
Gentile church, maybe some Jews
Barnabas was sent and stationed here
Acts 11 going forward
Center of believers’ activities after Acts 11
Home Church of Barnabas and Paul
Become a Believer, then Acts 4
Be a Generous Giver Acts 4
Be an Encourager Acts 7, 8, 9
Be a Servant Acts 11
Be an Encourager Acts 11
Be an Encourager Acts 11
Be an Encourager Acts 12
Be a Servant Acts 13/14
Be a Servant, Giver, Encourager Acts 15
Acts 4:4, Acts 4:32-37, Acts 7:58-60, Acts 8:1-3 (NLT), Acts 9:1-2 (NASB). Galatians 1:17-18. Acts 9:26-31, Galatians 6:9-10, John 13:34-35
