1. Barnabas, A Good Man
Acts 4:36, 37
Acts 11:24

2. Had Respect & Confidence of All
Acts 11:27-30
Acts 15:1, 2
Galatians 2:9
This didn't "just happen"

3. Was Known As An Exhorter
Acts 4:36, 37
Persuade the lost to obey
Persuade the wayward to return
Encourage the discouraged
Strengthen the weak

4. Qualities Necessary For Such
True concern for welfare of others
Purity of life & character
Faith in God and His Word
Expect best in people
Unselfish

5. Examples in Life of Barnabas
Acts 9:26, 27
Acts 11:22-24
Acts 11:25-26
Acts 15:36-40 cf. 2 Timothy 4:11

6. We All Have Had A "Barnabas" In Our Lives
We Need To Be Such
NOT: "Who can help me?"
BUT: "Whom Can I Help?"

7. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30)
Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)