Barnabas – The Encourager
by Ross Ward
Text: Acts 4:31-37
- Barnabas’ work in Acts
- Acts 4:31-37 – gave of himself
- Acts 9:26-30 – advocated for Saul in Jerusalem
- Acts 11:19-24 – qualities as a servant
- Acts 11:25-26 – advocates for Saul
- Acts 15:35-41 – advocates for John Mark
- Being a Barnabas
- Barnabas sacrificed himself
- Giving of his property for the poor
- Barnabas qualities
- Qualities of a servant
- Barnabas advocated for others
- Saul & John Mark
- Barnabas developed (employed) others in his work
- Saul & John Mark
- Barnabas sacrificed himself
- Not “the stereotype”
- Paul/Saul – devout Jew
- John Mark – was not devoted
- Peter, Andrew, James & John – Fisherman
- Luke – Physician
- Matthew – Tax Collector
- We all have a purpose and the ability
- Matthew 25:14-30 – The parable of the 5, 2, and 1 talent men
- I Corinthians 12:1-31 – various gifts
- Romans 12:3-9 – various abilities
- Ephesians 4:7-16 – various offices
- Titus 2:3-5 – the importance of women
- I Thessalonians 5:9-11, 14 – all Christians
- Results designed by Jesus (Ephesians 4)
- Unity of faith
- Knowledge of Jesus
- Complete man
- Attain proper moral character
- Not tossed about
- Joined together
- Compacted together
- Advocate
- Develop and encourage fellow workers
- Develop and encourage teachers and preachers
- Develop and encourage participation
- Develop and encourage elders
- Conclusion
- Serve & Sacrifice
- Look out for others best interest
- “good man” – benevolent
- Sacrificing self
- Look out for others best interest
- A servant
- Meekness
- Humility
- Forbearance
- Submissive
- Serve & Sacrifice