Sermons on life of barnabas:

Encouraging Others To Succeed

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Feb 17, 2022

This message looks at an account of how encouragement was extended to a young man who had made a mistake, and reveals that encouragement is greatly beneficial in our endeavors at expanding the Lord’s kingdom.

In a world where people are often quick to judge and criticize, we’re all in need of some encouragement, wouldn’t you agree? I am going to be preaching about encouragement this morning. So, what is encouragement? Well, it’s defined as “the act of giving courage, or confidence of success.”(1) I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Encouragement

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

Christians owe a lot to Barnabas. We owe Paul to him who went on to write 14 epistles. We also owe Mark to him who wrote the Gospel According to Mark. Thus, in a sense, we owe almost half of the New Testament to Barnabas, even if he did not write a singl

Intro: At the time of the writing of Hebrews, there was a great persecution. Our natural tendency during trials is to save our own skin or act to each his own. But Hebrews exhorts us to encourage one another. Encouragement is an act that helps someone be a better believer, even when life is rough ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: *other

God’s Power Through God’s People #5: Barnabas Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

A series of character sketches through the book of Acts - Barnabas.

Acts 4:36-37 – God’s Power Through God’s People #5: Barnabas Today’s message carries a serious lesson for all of us: the importance of one another. We will see how crucial it is for each of us as believers to invest in the lives of others. Today’s message is based on ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

Stay True To The Lord

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 10, 2019

The Gospel was spreading and people were trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. Especially in Antioch, they needed encouragement and who better than Barnabas to fulfill that ministry!

Stay True to the Lord (Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church, Glasgow, MO) The background for today’s message comes from the Book of Acts, chapter 11, verses 19 through 26. Luke wrote these words under the Holy Spirit’s guidance about how things were beginning to change. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Saul Proclaims Jesus As The Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 2, 2017

The newly converted Saul persuasively preached Christ in the Damascus synagogue, to the amazement of all who had known him as an enemy of Christ (vv. 20-22).

March 12, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Lesson III.B.3: Saul Proclaims Jesus as the Christ (9:19b-30) Scripture 19b Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus. 20 Immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

An Outline Of Acts 13:13-52

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 30, 2022

Paul and Barnabas arrived in Antioch of Pisidia (Asia Minor) and preached the Gospel there. Paul's message touched the hearts of many people--in both good and bad ways!

Introduction: This last section of Acts 13 is mostly the sermon preached by Paul at the synagogue in Antioch of Pisidia. Through his preaching, many people heard the Word of God and many believed the Gospel! 1 The arrival in Antioch and first part of Paul’s sermon Text: Acts 13:13-25, KJV: 13 Now ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-52

Denomination: Baptist

True Love Reigns Sermon Ii: Where Love Reigns, Encouragement Abounds Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 25, 2020

To truly love others is to encourage friends in the faith to accept each other in Christ regardless of cultural differences, and to help one another grow toward maturity for the sake of Christ who loved us all and gave Himself for us.

WHEN LOVE REIGNS, ENCOURAGEMENT ABOUNDS An elderly widow, restricted in her activities and confined to her home, was nonetheless eager to serve Christ. After praying about it, she wondered if she could bring blessing to others by doing one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:26-28

The Treatment Of Titus Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 19, 2018

The Galatians were following the false teachers who were Judaizers, because they thought it was necessary for those who aspired to higher perfection to observe the Law of Moses in addition to Christian faith and doctrine.

September 11, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe II. Personal: Defense of Paul’s Apostleship (1:11–2:21) II.B: Independent of Jerusalem Apostles (1:13-2.21) II.B.3: Confirmed by the Jerusalem Apostles (2.1-10) Chapter II.B.3.a: The Treatment of Titus ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Resting In The Lord Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Mar 21, 2025

I am so encouraged to know that I do not walk alone, but we have so many others who walk with us like Barnabas.

“Resting In The LORD” Acts 9: 26-31 As we continue through our text we will need to back up just a couple verses so we understand where we are and what is happening. I am so encouraged to know that I do not walk alone, but we have so many others who walk with us like Barnabas. Saul wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

Saul's Trials Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 28, 2025

Saul's Trials

Acts 9:23 - 31 Saul's Trials The Delay - 23 And after that many days were fulfilled, The Danger - the Jews took counsel to kill him: A Concious threat, A Constant threat, and A Continual threat. The Defeat - 24 But their laying await was known of Saul. Their Plans were - Shown, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:23-31

Denomination: Holiness

Living Up To Your Name Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

The example of Barnabas

Living Up to Your Name - Acts 5 - 2/19/17 Did you ever hear the story about the want ad for the lost dog? In the classifieds section of the paper someone had placed this notice: LOST: male dog, brown fur, some missing due to mange, blind in right eye, mangled left ear, going deaf, lame in back ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Life For A Life Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 15, 2017

A study of the Gospel of John 19: 17 - 42

John 19: 17 - 42 A Life for a life 17 And He, bearing His cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha, 18 where they crucified Him, and two others with Him, one on either side, and Jesus in the center. 19 Now Pilate wrote a title and put it on the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-42

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Pisidian Antioch: Paul's Sermon & The Reaction Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 22, 2017

A very obvious change may be observed here in the relations of Barnabas and Paul. Until now Barnabas has always occupied the first rank. It has been "Barnabas and Saul". But now the whole mission, including Barnabas, is described as “Paul and his company

September 5, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Title: Part-1 Pisidian Antioch: Paul's Sermon & the Reaction (13:13-52) Part 1: verses 14-31 Part 2: verses 32-37 Part 3: verses 38-41 Part 4: verses 42-52 PART 1: VERSES 14-31 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:14-52

Denomination: Baptist

Change: Change We Can Believe In Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 26, 2012

Learn from Barnabas. Know the power of encouragement and believe in the power of the Holy Spirit in changing lives. Don’t just look at who a person is, but who he can become in Christ.

Paul wanted to go on a second missionary journey, to return the churches they had visited on the first journey. • He shared the plan with Barnabas, who suggested taking John Mark with them again, and a quarrel broke out. • Mark had travelled with them on the first journey (Acts 13:5 ‘as their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The First Missionary Journey: Part 1

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014

Paul begins the first of his three meaningful adventures. Here I believe that we are going to see some of the things that we can all expect in our personal adventure for God.

APR 14 2013PM The First Missionary Journey Part 1 Acts 13: 1-52 Tonight we come to the 13th chapter of Acts were Paul begins the first of his three meaningful adventures. Here I believe that we are going to see some of the things that we can all expect in our personal adventure for God. READ ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-52

Denomination: Baptist