Damascus ACTS 13 & 14 The Gospel Goes West

ACTS 13:1-3

13 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 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 MATTHEW MARK LUKE JOHN 13:1-3 2 Pentecost 7:54-60 Stephen martyred 8:1 Saul/Paul introduced 9 Saul’s conversion 9:31 a time of peace 11:19-26 Antioch [4:36] 4:36 Barnabas

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Acts 13:1-3 – THREE THINGS

13 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 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 13:1-3 – THREE THINGS 1. a broad church i.Unity - but not uniformity ii.Different nationalities iii.Different social backgrounds iv.Different Christian experiences

13 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 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 13:1-3 – THREE THINGS 1. a BROAD church i.Unity - but not uniformity ii.Different nationalities iii.Different social backgrounds iv.Different Christian experiences 2.a PNEUMATIC church i.Open to the Holy Spirit ii.Includes prophetic teachers iii.Obedient to God’s instructions

13 1 Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. 2 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 13:1-3 – THREE THINGS 1. a BROAD church i.Unity - but not uniformity ii.Different nationalities iii.Different social backgrounds iv.Different Christian experiences 2.a PNEUMATIC church i.Open to the Holy Spirit ii.Includes prophetic teachers iii.Obedient to God’s instructions 3.a SENDING church i.They released their ‘best’ people ii.14:27-28 Barnabas & Paul report back

Acts 13:1-3 – THREE THINGS 1. a BROAD church i.Unity - but not uniformity ii.Different nationalities iii.Different social backgrounds iv.Different Christian experiences 2.a PNEUMATIC church i.Open to the Holy Spirit ii.Includes prophetic teachers iii.Obedient to God’s instructions 3.a MISSIONAL church i.They released their ‘best’ people ii.14:27-28 Barnabas & Paul report back