1. How to Become A Contagious Christian
The Early Days-
Turning Points

2. Reasoning: God had given the Law to them - Ex. 19-20
Most Jewish Christians thought that God only offered salvation to the Jews
Reasoning: God had given the Law to them - Ex
Rev. Kenneth J. Monahan, Dover Baptist Church

3. God had promised throughout Scripture that He would reach the nations
*God began with a promise to Abraham -
Genesis 12:3
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4. God had promised throughout Scripture that He would reach the nations
*He became more specific in… “But my
name is honored by people of other
nations from morning till night.”
Mal. 1:11
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5. * By Listening - hearing people * The Holy Spirit may have something
Principle: The (Judaizers) poor reaction to Peter’s blessing teaches us to handle disagreements with our brothers and sisters in the faith…
* By Listening - hearing people
* The Holy Spirit may have something
important to teach us!
Rev. Kenneth J. Monahan, Dover Baptist Church

6. "As I began to speak – the HS came upon the as He had come upon us at the beginning.
Then I remembered what the Lord had said: John baptized w/ water, but you shall be baptized w/ the HS.” V NIV
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7. V18 - Two Important Issues arose:
Their decision preserved unity in the body of Christ
This decision drove a wedge between Jewish Christians and Jewish Temple worshipers
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8. Turning Points… 1. Stephen’s death helped move the gospel into Samaria
2. Stephen’s death provoked Saul to persecute the new Christian believers
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9. Turning Points…
3. Stephen’s death spread the gospel into Gentile lands. Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch
Rev. Kenneth J. Monahan, Dover Baptist Church

10. Three Identifying Facts about Barnabas… 1) He was a good man
2) He was full of the Holy Spirit
3) He was full of Faith
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