Paul Davis will be ordained to preach

next Sunday morning, 1-29-12We will have dinner afterward at

the voting precinct just off of Mack Smith road near East

Ridge; Amy made directions.

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The church will purchase the meat, and each of us may just bring a side, dessert, drinks, ice.

No evening service

January 25, 2012

www.rossvillechurch.com781 Salem Road, Rossville, GA 30741

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Will be leading worship Sunday night, February 12 at six o'clock.

Come, worship with us, and be blessed.

www.rossvillechurch.com781 Salem Road, Rossville, GA 30741

January 25, 2012

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The Gospel of Jesus Christ is spreadingboth to Jews and Gentiles.

Churches are being established,as far away as Antioch and

Tarsus.

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22-24 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the Grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

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Barnabas is described as a good man,

full of the Holy Ghost and faith.

"A good man" -- a man who was of benefit

in the Kingdom of God.

He was of benefit because he was

Full of the Holy GhostFull of faith.

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25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

The church at Antioch was growing fast.

Barnabas needed help.

Who better than Saul?

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26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

The ending “-ian” means “belonging to the party of”; thus “Christians” were those of Jesus’ party.

The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures by Dallas Seminary Faculty.

Not just another sect of Judaism,

But a separate entity.

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Paul and Barnabas stayed and met with the church in Antioch for a full year.

Well established.Rooted and grounded in Truth of Jesus Christ.

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27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth (famine, hunger) throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

This prophesy had a purpose:

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29 Then the disciples (learner, pupil), every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

God gave that prophesy that the wealthier churches might send help to the poorer.

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Every man according to his abilityThat is how God wants us to give.

2 Corinthians 8 12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. 13 For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:

God doesn't want us to borrow money to give.

He doesn't want us to give away our grocery money.

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2 Cor 8:14 But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality: 15 As it is written, He that had gathered much had nothing over; and he that had gathered little had no lack.

Generous

God loves a cheerful giver.

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But God wants us to give out of the abundance with which He has blessed us.

" that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, " 2 Corinthians 8:14

Abundance = surplus; superabundance; over and above. Strong's Greek

When we live life God's Way, we will have plenty for our own family,

And an abundance out of which to give.

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Don't waste God's Provision.Look ahead and manage your money.

Think clearly about the food you will need.Think about your bills coming due.

Think about gas money you will need.

Then give as generously as you can afford.