MR. Encouragement

Life of Barnabas Created by –Messenger of Truth

BIODATA CONTENT

• PROFILE INFORMATION • NATURE • THINKING• PERSONAL INFORMATION • MANAGING SKILLS• WORKING SKILLS• QUALIFICATIONS • PROMOTIONS

BIODATA CONTENT

• PLATFORMS• TRANFERS• MESSAGE• FAILURES • CONTROVERSY• DEATH CERTIFICATE • FINAL VICTORY• LEGACY AND BECOMING ENCOURAGEMENT

PROFILE INFORMATION

• REAL NAME :Joseph• RELIGION :JUDAISM • TRIBE : Levite • NATIVE LAND :Cyprus • NICK NAME : Barnabas • MEANING :son of encouragement Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles

called Barnabas (which means “son of encouragement”) (ACTS 4:36)

NATURE

• PERSONALITY : GOOD MAN• SPECIALITY 1 : FULL OF HOLY SPIRIT • SPECIALITY 2 : FULL OF FAITH He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and

faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. (ACTS 11:24)

REMEMBER: JESUS CALLED HOLY SPIRIT “PARACELETE” (encourager, comforter)

THINKING

• BELIEVES IN REAL CHANGE but they were all afraid of him, not believing

that he really was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.(ACTS 9:26-27)

PERSONAL INFORMATION

• HOBBIES : ENCOURAGEMENT and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When

he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. (ACTS 11:22-23)

MANAGING SKILLS

• STEPS TAKEN TO ENCOURAGE :-• EYES TO SEE GOD’S GRACE TOWARD’S

OTHERS • HEART TO REJOICE GOD’S WORK IN THEM • VOICE TO AFFIRM AND URGE OTHERS • SPIRIT TO ACCEPT ALL NATIONALITIES

WORKING SKILLS

• MATCHING A NEED WITH A GIFTED THINKER• WILLING TO BE SECOND FIDDLE Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people.(ACTS 11:25-26)

QUALIFICATION

• MORAL VALUE : GENEROSITY & HONESTY• he sold a field he owned and brought the

money and put it at the apostles 'feet.(ACTS 4:37)

• he disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul. (ACTS 11:27)

PROMOTIONS

• CHOSEN BY SPIRIT• While they were worshiping the Lord and

fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. (ACTS 13 :2-3)

PLATFORMS

• PLACES WORKED IN : CYPRUS, PERGA, PESIDIAN ANTIOCH , ANTIOCH ,ICONIUM ,LYSTRA.

• They preached the gospel in that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch

( ACTS 14:21)

TRANSFERS

• SELF CONTROLNESS :REJOICING UNDER FIRE• NOT DISCOURAGED BY REJECTION AND

OPPOSITION.• BEING STRONGER IN FAITH FROM

PERSECUTION• So they shook the dust off their feet as a

warning to them and went to Iconium. 52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit .(ACTS 13:51-52)

MESSAGE

• But the one whom God raised from the dead did not see decay (ACTS 13:37)

• Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. (ACTS 13:38)

• We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.(ACRS 14:22)

FAILURES

• ASTRAYED BY HYPOCRSY • For before certain men came from James,

peter used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision group. 13 The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.(GAL 2:12-13)

CONTROVERSY

• CONTROVERSY : LOSING PARTNERSHIP • When they arrived at Salamis, they

proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as their helper. (ACTS 13:5)

• From Paphos, Paul and his companions sailed to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.(ACTS 13:13)

• Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus (ACTS 15:37-39)

DEATH CERTIFICATE

certain Jews coming to Syria and Salamis, where Barnabas was then preaching the gospel, being highly exasperated at his extraordinary success,, dragged him out, and, after the most inhumane tortures, stoned him to death. His kinsman, John Mark, who was a spectator of this barbarous action, privately interred his body( sources )

FINAL VICTORY

• NOW WHAT MARK DID ?• My fellow prisoner Aristarchus sends you his

greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. (You have received instructions about him; if he comes to you, welcome him.)

(COLOSSIANS 4:10)• Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him

with you, because he is helpful to me in my ministry. (2 TIMOTHY 4:11)

Mr. Encouragement’s Legacy

• Paul became greatest missionary ever• He wrote half of the New Testament letters • What if Mr. Encouragement had not invited

Paul to Apostles? • What if Mr. Encouragement did not made Paul

his partner?

Mr. Encouragement ‘s Legacy

• Mark became right hand man to Paul and Peter.

• Inspired by Their teachings ,he wrote the first gospel

• what if Mr. Encouragement did not gave him second chance

• WORLD SEES WHO DID IT, AND NOT WHO INSPIRED TO DO SO

Becoming An Encouragement

• Full of encouraging spirit and faith• Giving generously for other’s needs• Believing in real change through Jesus• Encouraging and Energizing young Christians• Welcoming other people to grace in Christ• Seeing spiritual gifts and launching leaders • Going where the spirit sends

Becoming An Encouragement

• Preaching, Defending and Practicing grace• Inner joy and outward position• Seeing beyond past faults and failures REMEMBER “REAL Encouragement was not Barnabas REAL Encouragement was the holy spirit in

Barnabas, it can be in you too. ASK AND YOU WILL RECEIVE (Mt7:7)