Preachers

I. Whatever the Background is Barnabas I. Whatever the Background is And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus (Act 4 : 36)

Barnabas II. Fisherman of Preachers But Barnabas took him and brought [him] to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, and that He had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. (Act 9 : 27) Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. (Act 11 : 25)

II. Fisherman of Preachers Barnabas II. Fisherman of Preachers And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled [their] ministry, and they also took with them John whose surname was Mark (Act 12 : 25) Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark. (Act 15 : 37)

Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. (Act 11 : 25) III. Good Second Man Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul. (Act 11 : 25) This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul (Act 11 : 30) And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled [their] ministry, and they also took with them John whose surname was Mark (Act 12 : 25)

Barnabas III. Good Second Man Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. (Act 13 : 43) Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, "It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles. (Act 13 : 46)

Barnabas III. Good Second Man And Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. (Act 14 : 12) it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,. (Act 15 : 25)

Barnabas IV. Persistence Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark. (Act 15 : 37) Or [is it] only Barnabas and I [who] have no right to refrain from working? (1Co 9 : 6) Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and also took Titus with [me]. (Gal 2 : 1)

Barnabas V. Chosen Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch. (Act 11 : 22) As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them". (Act 13 : 2)

I. Whatever the Background is II. Fisherman of Preachers Barnabas I. Whatever the Background is II. Fisherman of Preachers III. Good Second Man IV. Persistence V. Chosen

Aquila & Priscilla I. A Preaching Couple The churches of Asia greet you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you heartily in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. (1Co : 16 : 19) And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them. (Act 18 : 2)

II. Fine-Tuning the Faith Aquila & Priscilla II. Fine-Tuning the Faith So he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. And when he desired to cross to Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; and when he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;. (Act 18 : 26-27)

III. Circumstances & Situations Aquila & Priscilla III. Circumstances & Situations And he found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla (because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to depart from Rome); and he came to them. (Act 18 : 2)

II. Fine-Tuning the Faith Aquila & Priscilla I. A Preaching Couple II. Fine-Tuning the Faith III. Circumstances & Situations

Apollos I. Bible Lover Now a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man [and] mighty in the Scriptures, came to Ephesus. (Act 18 : 24)

Apollos II. Humbleness This man had been instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things of the Lord, though he knew only the baptism of John. So he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately. And when he desired to cross to Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; and when he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;. (Act 18 : 25-27)

I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. (1Co 3 : 6) III. Follow Up I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. (1Co 3 : 6)

Apollos IV. Sharing Now concerning [our] brother Apollos, I strongly urged him to come to you with the brethren, but he was quite unwilling to come at this time; however, he will come when he has a convenient time. (1Co 16 : 12) Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey with haste, that they may lack nothing (Tit 3 : 13)

Apollos I. Bible Lover II. Humbleness III. Follow Up IV. Sharing