1. Paul Davis will be
ordained to preach next
Sunday morning, 1-29-12
We will have dinner afterward at
the voting precinct just off of
Mack Smith road near East
Ridge; Amy made directions.
The church will purchase the meat, and each of us
may just bring a side, dessert, drinks, ice.
No evening service
www.rossvillechurch.com
January 25, 2012
781 Salem Road, Rossville, GA 307411
2. Will be leading worship Sunday night,
February 12 at six o'clock.
Come, worship with us, and be blessed.
www.rossvillechurch.com
781 Salem Road, Rossville, GA 307412
January 25, 2012
3. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is spreading
both to Jews and Gentiles.
Churches are being established,
as far away as Antioch and Tarsus.
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4. 22-24 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears
of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent
forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
Who, when he came, and had seen the Grace of
God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with
purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost
and of faith: and much people was added unto the
Lord.
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5. Barnabas is described as a good man,
full of the Holy Ghost and faith.
"A good man" -- a man who was of benefit
in the Kingdom of God.
He was of benefit because he was
Full of the Holy Ghost
Full of faith.
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6. 25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek
Saul:
The church at Antioch was growing fast.
Barnabas needed help.
Who better than Saul?
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7. 26 And when he had found him, he brought him
unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole
year they assembled themselves with the church,
and taught much people. And the disciples were
called Christians first in Antioch.
The ending “-ian” means “belonging to the party
of”; thus “Christians” were those of Jesus’ party.
The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures by Dallas Seminary Faculty.
Not just another sect of Judaism,
But a separate entity.
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8. Paul and Barnabas stayed and met with the
church in Antioch for a full year.
Rooted and grounded in Truth of Jesus Christ.
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9. 27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem
unto Antioch. 28 And there stood up one of them
named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that
there should be great dearth (famine, hunger)
throughout all the world: which came to pass in the
days of Claudius Caesar.
This prophesy had a purpose:
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10. 29 Then the disciples (learner, pupil), every man
according to his ability, determined to send relief
unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: 30 Which
also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands
of Barnabas and Saul.
God gave that prophesy that the wealthier
churches might send help to the poorer.
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11. Every man according to his ability
That is how God wants us to give.
2 Corinthians 8 12 For if there be first a willing
mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath,
and not according to that he hath not. 13 For I mean
not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:
God doesn't want us to borrow
money to give.
He doesn't want us to give
away our grocery money.
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12. 2 Cor 8:14 But
by an equality, that now at this time
your abundance may be a supply for their
want, that their abundance also may be a supply for
your want: that there may be equality: 15 As it is
written, He that had gathered much had nothing
over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.
God loves a
Generous cheerful giver.
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13. But God wants us to give out of the abundance
with which He has blessed us.
" that now at this time your abundance may be a
supply for their want, " 2 Corinthians 8:14
Abundance = surplus; superabundance; over
and above. Strong's Greek
When we live life God's Way, we will have
plenty for our own family,
And an abundance out of which to give.
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14. Don't waste God's Provision.
Look ahead and manage your money.
Think clearly about the food you will need.
Think about your bills coming due.
Think about gas money you will need.
Then give as generously as
you can afford.
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