1. Barnabas placed himself alongside Paul when no one else would. (Acts 9:26-30)

But Barnabas took him [Saul] and brought him to the apostles and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord,who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. Acts 9:27

DISCERNMENT: LEADERS _______ THE POTENTIAL IN OTHERS.

SO begin to look for what “could be” in others.

2. Barnabas promoted Paul’s early years of ministry training. (Acts 11:19-26)

So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole yearthey met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians. Acts 11:25-26

empowerment: LEADERS PERSONALLY ______________ THE POTENTIAL OF OTHERS.

SO make sure your “could be” candidate gets a start—follow through!

3. Barnabas parted with Paul, starting again with yet another unwanted protégé. (Acts 15:36-41)

And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and departed, having beencommended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. Acts 15:36-41

tension: LEADERS _______________ RELATIONAL DISAGREEMENT CORRECTLY.

SO deal with the relational tensions that will arise in a way that honors God.

opportunity: LEADERS NEVER _____________ A PERSON’S PAST FAILURES TO GROOM THEM.

SO put others’ failures to good use to make that person better.

4. Barnabas led like God models. (Acts 9:15, 27)

represent: LEADERS INFLUENCE IF THEY’RE _____________________ THE LEAD OF GOD.

SO follow God’s lead first to influence others like God wants.

Christ Chapel Bible Church Pulpit MinistryDr. S. Jonathan MurphyAugust 19, 2018

BARNABAS PAULACTS 9:26-30, 11:19-26, 15:35-41

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“Conflict does not have to be

destructive. In fact, conflict can

be a catalyst that produces a

progressive effort that could

not be created any other way.

In their disagreement over John,

Paul and Barnabas seemingly

worked to keep their relationship

respectful and focused on

spreading the gospel, just in

different directions. Conflict can

produce great success if tempers

do not get out of control.”

DALE ROACH

!Acts 9:26-30 JERUSALEM !Acts 9:10-25 DAMASCUS1. Disciples to meet Paul (v. 26a) 1. Ananias to meet Paul (vv. 10-12)

2. Fear (v. 26b) 2. Fear (vv. 13-14)

3. Barnabas speaks up for Paul (v. 27) 3. __________ speaks up for Paul (vv. 15-19a)

4. Results: (vv. 28-30) 4. Results: (vv. 19b-25) • joins • joins • proclaims • proclaims • murder plot • murder plot • assisted escape • assisted escape

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HOMEGROUPLESSON

1. Which of the principles in the sermon was particularly meaningful to you, and why? What new perspective did it give you on the way God influences?

2. Read Acts 9:26-31, 11:19-26 and 15:35-41(for more on Barnabas’ ministry, read Acts chapters 13 and 14). Barnabas was “a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith,” yet he still experienced tension and disagreements with other believers. How does his example shed light on your own circumstances of tension in a relationship? How can you view them as opportunities instead?

3. What are some practical ways you could be more in step with God so your discernment about the needs of others is sharper?

4. Consider the routine environment in which God has placed you. Who might you come alongside as an influencer?

5. As you think about how to purposefully be an influencer, view possibilities through a grid of the sermon points. An action plan can be as simple as having a short conversation or writing a note, or as formal as meeting with someone on a regular basis as a mentor.

Close by asking the Lord what He would have you do in response to what you’ve learned.

“What is a Christian leader? Broadly speaking, a person is more or less a Christian leader as that person exerts more or less Christian influence in Christian ways. Or to put it another way, to the degree that you shape others toward the image of Christ you are a Christian leader. That’s a very broad definition of Christian leadership, and should include every obedient Christian, because we should all be influencing someone to be more like Christ. But if we get more specific, what we usually mean by a good Christian leader is someone who is really good at influencing others toward Christlikeness. What the church needs worldwide is Spirit-filled, Bible-saturated, Christ-exalting, self-abasing, untiring, persevering leaders who exert deep, broad, life-changing influence for Jesus Christ. And to get them we need hundreds and thousands of Barnabas-like leader-makers. Are you one? Could you be one? Don’t rule yourself out too quickly. The most important thing you may ever do for the cause of Christ may go unnoticed for 30 years. Don’t quench the Spirit of God this morning. He may be calling you to be a leader-maker.”

John Piper