Team

The Value of Christian Team Work The Example of Barnabas (Acts 11:19-30, 13:1-3) Greeting/Companionship/Fellowship (Rom. 16:1-16, Philemon 23) Encouragement/Upbuilding (Eph. 4:11-16, Phil. 2:1-2, 1 Thess. 5:11, Heb. 3:13) Barnabas encouraged the brothers in Antioch to do what? To remain true to the Lord with all their hearts (Acts 11:23) To continue in the grace of God (Acts 13:43) Barnabas encouraged John Mark when he was rejected by Paul (Acts 15:36-39) Who later went on to write a Gospel and was later recognized by Paul for his usefulness (2 Tim. 4:11). Comfort in Time of Distress "Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God." (2 Cor. 1:3-4) Teaching Barnabas brings Paul to Antioch and they work together there for a year teaching great numbers (Acts 11:25-26) Exhortation/Urging/Warning Barnabas exhorted the disciples to accept Paul (Acts 9:26-27) Prophets also came to Antioch (Acts 11:27-28, 13:1) Providing for Material Needs Barnabas sold some land to provide for the material needs of the brothers (Acts 4:36) Disciples in Antioch provided help for the brothers in Judea, each according to his ability (Acts 11:29) A Given Name Barnabas means “Son of encouragement/consolation/exhortation/comfort” This title comes from the same word that is translated "Comforter", and which refers to the Holy Spirit. It describes one who walks alongside of another to offer help and encouragement. He was given this surname by the Apostles (Acts 4:36) If you were given a surname by your brothers & sisters in Christ based on your most outstanding characteristic(s) what would it be?