Sermons on Acts 11:25:

An Encouraging Word Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 21, 2008

Every believer who is part of God’s church should be a source of encouragement to others.

An Encouraging Word Acts 11:19-30 Intro: Barnabas is a unique character in the book of Acts. We first meet him in Acts 4:36-37: “Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), 37sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Marks Of A Christian Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 22, 2008

I want to talk about what Christians should be known for. According to the Bible there are some things that others should know about Christians.

MARKS OF A CHRISTIAN Acts 11: 19-30 Several years ago Time magazine carried a story about a controversy that once raged in a Waterloo, Iowa courthouse over the question, “What is a Christian?” It all started when a local doctor who had been very wealthy died, and when his will was read it was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Church That Impacts

Contributed by Chew Chew on Aug 7, 2007

How can we be a church that brings an impact? The Antioch church sets an example for us

Title: The Church that ImpactsThe Text: Acts 11:19-30 Introduction -Third largest city in the Roman Empire -well known for its commerce and sin -In spite of the difficult spiritual climate, unknown witnesses who preached the gospel in Antioch managed not only to win many converts, the church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is A Christian

Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 24, 2008

With times and opinions changing as fast as they are today, i feel this would be a good time to remind ourselves what the biblical discription of a christian is. We will do this by examining the lifestyle and beliefs of the people first called Christians

What is a Christian? Acts 11:19-26 (NIV) 19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Barnabas The Encourager Series

Contributed by Gary Birch on Jul 25, 2008

What can we learn from Barnabas the encourager?

Barnabas – the son of encouragement. Look at a number of passages: Read Acts 4:36 A Levite – the Jewish Tribe who served in the temple, his family obviously moved to Cyprus at some stage and so he didn’t serve in the temple. His real name was Joseph, and Barnabas was a nickname meaning Son of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Our Identification Tags

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 25, 2008

We might ask, "Do others see Jesus in me?"

OUR IDENTIFICATION TAGS Text: Acts 11:19-26 Intro: What’s in your wallet-- Driver License, Credit Cards, other items of identification? What’s in your "safe place"--social security card, food store cards, medical condition identification bracelet or necklace? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Church Of God

"Are You A Barnabas??"

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Oct 24, 2006

Quite often Barnabas is seen as just a side-kick or an assistant of Paul’s. But that’s an unfair picture of this Christian man who truly followed the example of Jesus Christ. I’d like you to dig into the Scriptures with me and see what we can learn about

"Are You A Barnabas??" Text: Acts 11:19-30 Quite often Barnabas is seen as just a side-kick or an assistant of Paul’s. But that’s an unfair picture of this Christian man who truly followed the example of Jesus Christ. I’d like you to dig into the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Your Impact

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 2, 2007

Most Christians today only share the Gospel among those with whom they are comfortable, which will result in only a relative few being reached for Christ. A few Christians today step out of their comfort zone and share the Gospel with those who are diffe

1. The impact of many – vs. 19 2. The impact of some – vs. 20-21 3. The impact of others – vs. 22-24 4. The impact of one – vs. 25-26 ACTS 11:19-26 Who has ever heard the name, Edward D. Kimball? Doesn’t ring a bell? Well, let me tell you about him. Many years ago, Mr. Kimball was a Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Christianity 101-Be Like Christ!

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 4, 2007

As Christians we should follow His example. In this sermon I share several things I believe we should do as Christians to "Be Like Christ."

Read Scripture Acts 11:19-26 I want us to think about that last sentence for a few minutes this morning. The Disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. Those who called themselves believers and considered themselves to be His disciples were referred to as Christians. Some scholars ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Are You The Real Deal?

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 28, 2006

This is a sermon dealing with the test to see if you really are a Christian or not.

Am I the Real Deal? The other day I went to the bank and cashed a check for $ 100.00. I received 5 crisp new $ 20 dollar bills. Then I met my good friend Tony for lunch at Rally’s. When I went to pay for my food, the casher told me that my new $ 20 was a counterfeit. She took her special pen and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:25-26

Denomination: *other

A Ministry Is Born

Contributed by Mark Wood on Jul 19, 2006

Dr Wood uses this text to show four things that will happen when God is at work in the lives of people.

Verses 19-20 Hellenist – Greek Speaking Jews The Hellenist were the ones who killed Stephen and attempted to kill Saul Now they are being converted to Jesus in Antioch Antioch is located in the Northeast tip of the Mediterranean Sea What is now the northern part of Syria. This Antioch should ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Leadership

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 23, 2006

Crisis had hit the church. This Gentile thing was getting out of control. Soon the church would be swarming with these "foreigners." What should we do?

Passage: Acts 11:1-18 Intro: In 1972, I had the opportunity to stand in front of the Berlin Wall PP Berlin Wall 1. This wall separated the people of West Berlin from the rest of East Germany, which was communist. 2. this piece of barbed wire is from that wall (I picked it up in 1972 PP ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The C Word Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 31, 2006

What really describes what a Christian? What do you do that sombone would give you the nickname of Christian....can anyone tell?

The C word Acts 11:19-30 If you are keeping up with your reading you know that this scripture is an ongoing story about the growth and expansion of the church. Last weeks reading starts with A gentile Cornelius, a Roman centurion that is a God fearer. He has a visitor, an angel that tells him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Congregational

A Spitual Problem Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 22, 2006

With all the talk of the spirit in Acts, where is it today? What is missing?

A spiritual problem Review of Acts 1-11 I don’t know about all of you but, for me time moves so fast. I don’t know what happened…When I was a kid time moved so slow, Christmas took for ever to come. But now birthdays, anniversary seem to always be around the corner. By the time I figure ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-30

Denomination: Congregational

The First Christians

Contributed by John White on Feb 25, 2006

As we examine this passage it is easy to see three outstanding things about these who were first called Christians. They had made a CHOICE for Christ. They had been CHANGED by Christ. They were accepting a CHALLENGE for Christ.

The First Christians Acts 11:19-26 "Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist