53. Church Partnership in the Gospel

Acts 11:19-30

26 May 2013
Series: Acts


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Acts 11:19-30
19Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.
20But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus.
21And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
22The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
23When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose,
24for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
25So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
26and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.
27Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
28And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius).
29So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
30And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Next in this series: 54. A Foolish King and the Fruitful Gospel (Acts 12:1-25)

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