Acts 4:36-37

I. ENCOURAGEMENT OF OTHER CHRISTIANS

A. Barnabas took action (Acts 9:26-28; 8:1-2)
B. We must seek opportunities to encourage others

II. ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE CONGREGATION

A. “With purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord” (Acts 11:19-26)
B. The attributes of Barnabas (Acts 11:24)
        1. “A good man”
        2. “Full of the Holy Spirit”
        3. “Full of faith”
C. The action of Barnabas (Acts 13:1-3)

III. ENCOURAGEMENT IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

A. From “Barnabas and Saul” to “Paul and Barnabas” (Acts 13:42-49)
B. Accepting our roles in His church (1 Timothy 3:1; Acts 20:28-30; Hebrews 13:17; 3 John 1:9-11; 1 Peter 5:2-3)

IV. ENCOURAGEMENT IN THE FACE OF CONFLICT

A. The conflict between Paul and Barnabas (Acts 15:35-41; 2 Timothy 4:11)
B. We must never compromise the faith (1 Corinthians 1:10; Jude 1:3)