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Acts 11: 19-30

Acts 11: 19-30. Acts 11:. 19  Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed travelled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews. Acts 11:.

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Acts 11: 19-30

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  1. Acts 11: 19-30

  2. Acts 11: 19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed travelled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews.

  3. Acts 11: 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus. 21 The Lord’s hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

  4. Acts 11: 22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.

  5. Acts 11: 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

  6. Acts 11: 25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people.

  7. Acts 11: The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

  8. Acts 11: 27 During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world.

  9. Acts 11: (This happened during the reign of Claudius.) 29 The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

  10. B.A.P.T.I.S.T. • Believer’s Baptism; • Autonomy & in Association; • Primacy of Scripture; • Total Immersion; • Independence of State; • Soul Competency; • Two Ordinances.

  11. Acts 11: 19-22 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Jews.

  12. Acts 11: 19-22 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.

  13. The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. (Acts 11: 19-22)

  14. Jerusalem to Antioch (in Syria) 300 miles 4 days 4 hours non-stop walking

  15. Rhondda Cynon Taff: 234,300 Souls 55,000 children under 18 years old

  16. Abercynon (40) Aberdare, Gadlys (27) Aberdare, Trecynon (23) Church Village (18) Rev. Huw Wakefield Cilfynydd (23) Gelli (26) Mr David Morgan Hirwaun (4) Llanharan (44) Miskin, Penrhiwceiber (24) Mountain Ash (46) Pentre (10) Revd. John D. Davies Penrhys (10) Pontyclun (130) Revd. Peter Idris Taylor Pontypridd, Coedpenmaen (64) Pontypridd, Hawthorn (61) Mr Andrew McLaughlin Pontypridd, Temple (65) John Commissiong Pontypridd, Uniting (31/89) Revd. Simon Walkling Tonyrefail (24) Revd. Philip Lewis Tonypandy (6) Revd. Vaughan Edmunds Treforest (21) Williamstown (13) Ynyswen (19) Revd. John D. Davies Ynysybwl (35)

  17. Ynysybwl 3.3 miles Cilfynydd 1.4 miles Treorchy 11 miles Abercynon 3.3 miles Treherbert 13 miles Maerdy 11 miles Aberdare 12 miles Hirwaun 15 miles

  18. The Work was going on: When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts. Acts 11: 23

  19. The Work bore fruit: He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. Acts 11: 24

  20. They needed more help to “make disciples” Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. (Acts 11: 25-26)

  21. Tarsus Antioch 150 miles – 2 days walking non-stop

  22. In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. Acts 13:1-3

  23. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off. Acts 13:1-3

  24. Jerusalem to Antioch (in Syria) 300 miles 4 days 4 hours non-stop walking Pontypridd to Gretna Green 275 miles 3 days 19 hours non-stop walking

  25. Get equipped for Service or Ministry.

  26. Get equipped for Service or Ministry. Look for way to Serve or Minister here first.

  27. The Mission of God The Mission of God

  28. Inter-dependent Mission-focused Missionary Disciples

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