1. BARNABAS: a model of Christ, a model for us. Acts 11:19-30 Congregational Theme: Daily Disciples: Good Works:

2. Modeling Barnabas Modeling Jesus He Encouraged Saints In Need He Encouraged Saints In Need – (Acts 4:36-37; Jas 2:15-17; Acts 11:27-30) – Jesus did too (Matt 9:1-8, 18-26)

3. Modeling Barnabas Modeling Jesus He Encouraged Saints With A Dark Past He Encouraged Saints With A Dark Past – (Acts 9:26-29; 7:58; 8:1, 3; 9:1) – Jesus did too (Luke 7:36-50; Acts 23:11)

4. Modeling Barnabas Modeling Jesus He Encouraged Working Congregations He Encouraged Working Congregations – (Acts 11:19-24) – Jesus did too (Rev 3:7-13)

5. Modeling Barnabas Modeling Jesus He Encouraged Co-Workers To Join Him He Encouraged Co-Workers To Join Him – (Acts 11:25-26) – Jesus did too (Matt 4:19; 8:22; 9:9; 16:24)

6. Modeling Barnabas Modeling Jesus He Encouraged Saints Needing 2 nd Chances He Encouraged Saints Needing 2 nd Chances – (Acts 15:36-40) – Jesus did too (John 20, 21)

7. Consider the unique ways we can encourage each other There is an Encourager waiting to be released in all of us.