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Bible Classes 9:30 AMWorship 10:30 AM

5:30 PM

Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

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Serving Sunday AM Sunday PM WednesdayUsher Gerald Van Fleet Gerald Van Fleet Gerald Van Fleet

Opening Prayer Barry Root Anthony Ward

Opening/Head Curt Davis

CommunionChad Farris

Lamar McDonaldAnthony Ward

Chris Willis

Song Leader Steven Root Grant Haines Steven Root

Announcement Curt Davis

Adult Class Lesson 7 Brian Haines

Invitation Anthony Ward

Psalm 47:6 Sing praises to God, sing praises!

Sing praises to our King, sing praises!

Hymns Invitation

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Encourage Like Barnabas

The CommandmentI Timothy 4:13Romans 12:6-8

How do we encourage if it is our ability?

Our ExamplesBrethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.

Philippians 3:17

BarnabasActs 4:36 – Introduced in the churchActs 9:27 – Retrieved Saul to the churchActs 11:25-30 – Brought Saul to AntiochActs 13:1-3 – Commissioned Acts 15:12-22 – Made peace in Jerusalem

BarnabasActs 4:36Acts 9:27Acts 11:25-30

What Is Encouragement?In Our Language

To give support, confidence, or hopeIn Greek

Paraklesis – consolation or exhortaionBar – 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 BarnabasTeamworker – Ecclesiastes 4:7-12Matthew 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 BarnabasA man of UnityPsalm 133

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

Matthew 5:9

Applications of BarnabasFilled 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 BarnabasFilled 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 BarnabasWorking with others

A worker for unity

Filled with Good Words

How To Become A Christian:Hear and Believe – Romans 10:17Confess Jesus as Lord – Romans 10:9Repent of our sins – Acts 2:38Be baptized for forgiveness – Acts 22:16Be faithful until the end – Matthew 24:13