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Two Churches 1. Church at Jerusalem - Aramaic-speaking Jewish Christians 2. Church at Antioch - Greek-speaking Jewish Christians After the death of Stephen believers fled for their safety. Antioch Third largest city in the Roman Empire. Next only to Rome and Alexandria. Had between half a million to…

Dedication Any good work takes dedication, the church of Antioch of Syria had lots of involvement, lots of dedication for the church to be an exampled church that we can learn from. It was started by dedicated disciples from Jerusalem (Act11:19-21) 19 So then those who were scattered because of the persecution…

Do any of you ever wonder if God is paying attention to you when you pray? A 5-year-old said grace at family dinner one night. “Dear God, thank you for these pancakes.” When he finished his prayer, his parents looked curiously at him and asked him why he thanked God for pancakes when they were having…

Acts 13 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the…

Theme: The difference of a dying church and a faithful church. Purpose:

ME: Intro This morning we are looking at one of the healthiest churches in the entire Bible. If there is one church I would want FBC Afton to resemble most, It would be this church. It is the church of Antioch. It was a launching pad for missions! It was the base of operation for Saul and Barnabas throughout…

Both readings show Jesus or his followers reaching sensitively across cultural, religious, and linguistic boundaries to others to form a Church that transcends these boundaries. We should follow their example, making Jesus, not ethnicity, culture, or the like central.

Position yourself to experience the wonder working power of God by totally depending on His grace! A heart devoted to the Lord.

This is the taught version of an insight into the character of the church of Antioch that lends context and explanation to how they were structured and ultimately how Paul then structured the churches he established among the Gentiles. It contains much more historical and scriptural examination than does the preached version.

Introdução! Na semana passada vimos a respeito da vida da Igreja de Antioquia e vimos um paralelo com aquilo que devemos fazer. A igreja de Cristo em Antioquia era um igreja que ANUNCIAVA O EVANGELHO, ENCORAJAVA UNS AOS OUTROS e VIVIAM EM COMUNHÃO. Características essenciais de uma igreja. Não parava…

A sermon devliered at invitation to FBB Ankadifotsy as a report of the work in Southern Madagascar with cooperation of the baptist churches there.

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If you were in the state of Mississippi today, chances are you might see a billboard with Scripture on it. Chances are you might see a billboard along a major highway with this written in large print: "Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no greater commandment than these. Mark 12:31 ." "Love your…

Review of Jerusalem Controlling people Taking money Sending new members away, afraid of them Demanding Jewish culture and preferences Defeated by persecution Opposing the leading of the Spirit Guarding the gospel Review of Antioch Sending people Sending money Embracing new members, believing in what…

PRAY: Help us to see your truth clearly/accurately, help us to submit to it wholly/completely. May you conform us in spirit and in truth to what you have said is best for us because it glorifies you most. Amen. When we come to Acts chapter 11 and verse 19, we backtrack in time slightly to pick up the…

(use setting of Acts map 1 from ESV Study Bible in book of Acts) (interview question for Shelby and pics) (values from us—values map) Please turn to Acts 11 . Acts 11 , beginning at verse 19. If you are new here, we are looking at this incredible book in the NT—a historical account of what happened in…

Please turn to Acts 12:25 , which is the last verse at the end of chapter 12... have you ever been sick and googled your symptoms.... ever done that... “upset stomach, sore throat, stuffy nose, earache...” google results…the top one says “You should not be alive....” it’s usually not a good idea b/c…

Intro: Good morning, Stateline. We’re very happy to be with you here today. Thank you to the Parris family for inviting us and set all this up. Me and my brothers grew up here in this area. We used to hang out with Jordan and Zach. I’ve still got some really fond memories of playing basketball, many…

What Can I Do to Become One of Those Churches? 1. I will be ____________________________ 1 Corinthians 15:58 – With all this going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And don’t hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for him is a waste of time…

A kingdom focused church is a congregation working together to reach and teach people about God’s love in Jesus Christ, through the Holy Spirit.

As we recommission the Eads family for global missions work, we look to the first ever sending church in Acts 13 as a model for us to proactively set apart and send out our own. Even as we call this dear family of ours to steward the weighty task of carrying the Good News across the globe, we as a church must recognize our part in this task as active, ongoing participants.

Our world needs Christians like Barnabas! How can I be a disciple who makes a difference? 1. By the grace of God (vs. 21-23). 2. By firmly gripping the Lord (vs. 23-24). 3. By going where the Lord leads (vs. 22 & 25-26). 4. By gathering together with other Christians (vs. 26).

God will surely lead us along in life. How does He do it? 1. He reveals His truth to us. 2. He gets us ready for trouble. 3. He moves us to relieve the troubled.