May 2024 Calendar of Events for Hope Lutheran Church
What's A Christian? Slides, 11/17/13
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2. Now those who were sca,ered because of the
persecu2on that arose over Stephen traveled as far
as Phoenicia and Cyprus and An2och, speaking the
word to no one except Jews. But there were some
of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming
to An2och spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching
the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with
them, and a great number who believed turned to
the Lord. The report of this came to the ears of the
church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to
An2och.
3. When he came and saw the grace of God, he
was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain
faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, for
he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of
faith. And a great many people were added to
the Lord. So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for
Saul, and when he had found him, he brought
him to An2och. For a whole year they met with
the church and taught a great many people. And
in An2och the disciples were first called
Chris2ans.
4. Now in these days prophets came down from
Jerusalem to An2och. And one of them named
Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that
there would be a great famine over all the world
(this took place in the days of Claudius). So the
disciples determined, every one according to his
ability, to send relief to the brothers living in
Judea. And they did so, sending it to the elders
by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 11:19-‐30 (ESV)
5. WHAT’S A CHRISTIAN?
Is there enough evidence in your life to convict you?
Acts 11:19-‐30
10. A glad heart makes a cheerful face…
Proverbs 15:13 (ESV)
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12. • Displayed in our countenance.
• Declared by our lives.
• Demonstrated in our RELATIONSHIPS.
13. I. CHRISTIANS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY WHAT
THEY SAY (vs. 19-‐21)
II. CHRISTIANS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE
GRACE THEY DISPLAY (vs. 22-‐26)
III. CHRISTIANS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THEIR
GENEROSITY (vs. 27-‐30)
15. But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his
brother in need, yet closes his heart against him,
how does God's love abide in him? Li,le
children, let us not love in word or talk but in
deed and in truth.
John 3:17-‐18 (ESV)
16. If you were on trial for being a
Chris2an, would there be enough
evidence to convict you?
17. What would the Judge & jury find?
• Could they tell by what you said?
• Could they tell by Who they saw IN YOU?
• Could they tell by your checkbook?
