The Victory Belongs to the Lord

#04

The Power of EncouragementThe Story of Joseph Barnabas

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart 28 September, 2008

Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: Barnabas reminds us that we need to be encouraging one another so that we can overcome sin and difficulty in this life. Will you be a Barnabas?

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

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TheVictoryBelongs

to Jehovah

The Power of EncouragementThe Story of Joseph Barnabus

HowL O N G

are your arms?

Do you needencouragement?

Do you needexhortation?

Do you needadmonition?

Do you needconsolation?

Do you needcomfort?

2 Challenges...

2 Challenges...

Sin

But exhort one another every day, as long as it is

called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

—Hebrews 3.13

2 Challenges...

Life

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.

—Hebrews 10.25

1 Solution...

Encouragement

he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit

and of faith—Acts 11.24

Who is Joseph?

My brethrensold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the

apostles' feet—Acts 4.37

My brotherBut Barnabas took him and brought him to the

apostles—Acts 9.27

A churchhe was glad, and he exhorted them all to

remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose,

—Acts 11.23

My brotherNow Barnabas wanted to

take with them John called Mark.

—Acts 15.37

lif t your drooping hands and strengthen your

weak knees —Hebrews 12.12

How LONG are your arms?