Acts, Istrouma Baptist Church Ascension, May 19, 2024

Istrouma Baptist Church Podcast

Istrouma Baptist Church (ASC) May 19, 2024 ========== May 19 l Acts Welcome! We're glad you've joined us today for our Sunday morning worship service! For more information about Istrouma, go to istrouma.org or contact us at [e-mail]. We glorify God by making disciples of all nations. ========== Connection Card https://istrouma.org/myinfo "The Church That Changed the World" Acts 11:19-26 Acts 11:19-26 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. 1. The scattered church Acts 11:19 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. 2. The gathered church Acts 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord. Acts 11:22-24 The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose, for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord. 3. The growing church - Invite and invest - Lead/live like Barnabas - Recognize & rejoice in the grace of God - Was an encourager - Was of the Holy Spirit - Was full of faith - People are added to the church - Sacrificed his time - Be generous - Trust in the sovereignty of God Acts 11:29 So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.