2. “And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Acts 11:26b

3.  Not a nickname  Divine Origin Christ in us A follower of Christ A learner - pupil

4. A Christian is.. Acts 11:19-21 No Christians in Antioch before this  Had not heard and believed  Those who did, obeyed “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Rom.10:17

5. A Christian is.. Acts 11:20 Someone brought the gospel to them Every congregation is indebted Rom. 1:14 “I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.”

6. A Christian is.. Acts 11:20 Mark 16:15-16 - Great Commission Acts book of conversions – teaching Acts 11:20b “preaching the Lord Jesus” Acts 8:4 “everywhere preaching the word”

7. A Christian is.. Acts 11:19 “preaching” “speaking” in asv Greek = to utter words with the mouth They talked about the Bible Most Will not talk about The Bible with others

8. A Christian is.. Acts 11:19-20 Stephen only name mentioned Do not know who started the church God should get the credit Christians serve because they love

9. A Christian is.. Acts 11:19 Scattered and persecuted Today: Some Quit over any little thing 1 Cor.15:58 “stedfast, unmoveable” Gal.6:9 “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

10. A Christian is.. Acts 11:23 “purpose of heart”  plan – intention – decision  determination of heart  resolution of the mind A Goal In Life Makes Life Profitable

11. Phil.3:13 “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” a goal Pursue award

12. To so live that we can enjoy the eternal home with God in heaven

13. A Christian is.. Acts 11:23 Cleave = To stay with Mt. 19:5 “cleave to his wife” Christian is married to the Lord – Rm.7:1-4 Marriage is for life Being a Christian is for life

14. A Christian is.. Acts 11:24 Barnabas “good man” = upright, honorable Acts 10:38 Jesus “went about doing good” 3 John 11 “He that doeth good is of God”

15. A Christian is always to be a good person Contradiction = one is a mean Christian Cannot be a mean Father, mother, son, daughter Neighbor A Christian will be a good person Everywhere To all people at all times

16. A Christian is.. Acts 11:26 Christians in Antioch assembled Christians in Troas assembled – Acts 20:7 Christians in this community will assemble Heb. 10:25 “Not forsaking the assembling”

17. A Christian is.. Acts 11:29 “every man” “according to his ability” A Christian does as much as he can A Christian does not shirk responsibility

18. “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.” Eccl. 9:10 1 Cor. 16:1-2 “as God hath prospered him” Gal. 6:10 “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”

19. A Christian is.. Acts 11:26 No Christians in Antioch that were not members of the church No Christians in Antioch that were members of any other church

20. “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 Church is God’s house – 1 Tim. 3:15 A Christian is one who is in the church.

21. “And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Acts 11:26b

22. The Christian life is a beautiful life. It is a life that is to be filled with Love:  For the Church  For the Members  For our Fellow Man

24. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning June 22, 2014