Pastor Darrell Wenzek
Acts 11:19-30
Acts 11:19-30
I. HE IS A KEY PERSON OF THE NT.
A. He is mentioned 29 times in the NT.
More than any other person who does not have a NT book named after him.
B. He is introduced in Acts 4:36.
His birth name: Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus.
Barnabas [by the Apostles]: "Son of Encouragement"
II. HE IS DEPENDABLE. (Acts 11:22,29-30)
III. HE IS AN ENCOURAGER OF OTHERS. (Acts 11:23)
IV. HE IS A PERSON OF GOOD CHARACTER. (Acts 11:24)
Others consider him a "good man."
He is seen as a "man of faith."
V. HE IS FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. (Acts 11: 24)
VI. HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SALVATION OF OTHERS. (Acts 11:24)
VII. HE IS A DISCIPLE-MAKER. (Acts 11:25-26)
VIII. HE IS RECOGNIZED AS A PERSON OF PROMINENCE. (Acts 11:30)
A. He is mentioned, at first, before Paul.
B. He is referred to as an apostle.
C. He is loved by the church.
A. He is mentioned 29 times in the NT.
More than any other person who does not have a NT book named after him.
B. He is introduced in Acts 4:36.
His birth name: Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus.
Barnabas [by the Apostles]: "Son of Encouragement"
II. HE IS DEPENDABLE. (Acts 11:22,29-30)
III. HE IS AN ENCOURAGER OF OTHERS. (Acts 11:23)
IV. HE IS A PERSON OF GOOD CHARACTER. (Acts 11:24)
Others consider him a "good man."
He is seen as a "man of faith."
V. HE IS FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT. (Acts 11: 24)
VI. HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SALVATION OF OTHERS. (Acts 11:24)
VII. HE IS A DISCIPLE-MAKER. (Acts 11:25-26)
VIII. HE IS RECOGNIZED AS A PERSON OF PROMINENCE. (Acts 11:30)
A. He is mentioned, at first, before Paul.
B. He is referred to as an apostle.
C. He is loved by the church.
