1. Welcome

2. Bar = Son of Nubas = Encouragement
God’s
Good Man
Barnabas
Bar = Son of Nubas = Encouragement
“For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.” Acts 11:24
Joses = Joseph
Island of Cyprus

3. Early Church Beginning Transition Expansion Peter Acts 2 Pentecost
Jews
Barnabas
Acts 4 -12
Gentiles
Adjustments
Paul
Acts 13-28
Missionary trips

4. Early Church Transition Christians scattered abroad - Acts 8:1-4
Gentiles were being converted
Despised by the Jews
Many adjustments had to be made
Barnabas was the right man in the right place at the right time
Jerusalem church - Acts 11:19-22
Antioch church – Acts 13:1-3

5. Barnabas Of Exhortation Was a good example
Emergency in early church – many people in need
Acts 4:36 “…Barnabas,(which is being interpreted, The son of consolation” ASV = exhortation NKJV = encouragement
What name would we have ?
Son of thunder
Son of gossip
Son of kindness
Son of helpfulness

6. Barnabas Of Exhortation Was a good example He encouraged Paul
After his conversion
Only Barnabas was willing to trust him
Acts 9:26-27a “And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.
27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles.”

7. Barnabas Of Exhortation Was a good example
Acts 11: sent to Antioch
22. 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.
23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.
24 For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.”

8. Exhortation Admonish Greek = comfort, consolation, entreaty
Vines = to admonish, to urge, to recommend, to urge forward
English = persuade, urge, admonish
Admonish
Greek = to put in mind, to caution or reprove gently
Vines = a putting in mind, warning of things that are wrong
English = advise, counsel, caution, warn

9. Encourage
Deut. 3:28 “But charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him:”
Hebrew = be strong, courageous, confirm, fortify
Vines = to urge forward, persuade
English = inspire, stimulate, persuade, influence, sway

10. Application to the Church
Exhortation is a part of our work
Heb. 10:24 “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
NKJV “ And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,”
NASB “and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,”
Provoke = to incite, stimulate, to arouse to
Love one another - 1 Jn. 4:20-21
Good works

11. Application to the Church
Exhortation is a part of our work
Heb. 10:25 “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. “
Hebrews 10:25 (ESV) “not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

12. Application to the Church
Admonition is a part of our work
Admonish = to put in mind, caution, warn
James 5: convert - hide a soul from death
Warned of false teachers
2 Pet. 2:1 - there were false prophets among the people
1 John 4:1 - many false prophets gone out into the world
Jude earnestly contend for the faith

13. Application to the Church
Encouragement is a part of our work
Encourage = to spur on, stimulate, urge forward
All of us need encouragement
Many causes of discouragement
How can we encourage ?
Be there - listen - visit - call - James 1:27
Compliment
Cheer - Prov. 17:22 “A merry heart”
Point to God - 2 Cor. 1:3 - “the God of all comfort”

14. Application to the Church
Encouragement is a part of our work
1 Cor. 10:13 “God is faithful” “a way to escape”
Heb. 13:5-6 “I will never leave you nor forsake you”
Phil. 4:13 “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”
Rom. 8:37 “we are more than conquerors”
1 Pet. 5:7 “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you”

15. Bar = Son of Nubas = Encouragement
God’s
Good Man
Barnabas
Bar = Son of Nubas = Encouragement
We have all been encouraged
As debtors we should also encourage others
Barnabas was a man full of faith
He did not wait for others to encourage him.
Become a “Son of Encouragement”

17. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
Jan. 21, 2018
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn
CCL