Topic : Barnabas
Assistant Pastor
A man who first pastored and nurtured a church brings in an assistant to help with the work, a hand-picked man. Later, both men do church planting work together for a couple of years, then return to the home church. A sharp disagreement arises over an issue they both view as a matter of principle, and about which neither feels he can back down. The disagreement is so sharp that they part company, but the church supports the assistant! (Acts 15:36-41)
A Nickname
Barnabas is actually a nickname. One has said, “A nickname is the heaviest stone you can throw at someone.” The first nickname was given to Esau. How did Barnabas encourage others?
(1) By his faith (Acts 11).
(2) By his friendship (Acts 11).
(3) By his giving (Acts 2).
(4) By his forgiving (Acts 15:35-41).
