Summary: Barnabas is a wonderful example of a godly Christian servant.

"BE LIKE BARNABAS"

Acts 11:22-24 April 11, 1997

1. HE WAS WILLING TO SERVE

They sent Barnabas . . . [22]

2. HE WAS OBEDIENT TO DIRECTION

. . . he arrived . . . [23]

3. HE HAD SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT

. . . he . . . saw the evidence . . . [23]

4. HE HAD THE RIGHT ATTITUDE

. . . he was glad . . . [23]

5. HE WAS AN ENCOURAGER

. . . he . . . encouraged them all . . . [23]

6. HE HAD A GODLY CHARACTER

He was a good man . . . [24]

7. HE POSSESSED THE KEYS TO SUCCESS

He was . . . full of the Holy Spirit and faith . . . [24]

8. HE WAS EFFECTIVE IN GOSPEL MINISTRY

a great number of people were brought to the Lord.[24]