“and the disciples were called christians first in antioch.” acts 11:26b
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“And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Acts 11:26b
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“And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” Acts 11:26b
Not a nickname Divine Origin
• Christ in us• A follower of Christ
A learner - pupil
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Acts 11:19-21
No Christians in Antioch before this Had not heard and believed Those who did, obeyed
“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Rom.10:17
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Acts 11:20
Someone brought the gospel to themEvery congregation is indebted
Rom. 1:14 “I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise.”
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Acts 11:20
Mark 16:15-16 - Great CommissionActs
book of conversions – teaching
Acts 11:20b “preaching the Lord Jesus”Acts 8:4 “everywhere preaching the word”
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Acts 11:19
“preaching” “speaking” in asv
Greek = to utter words with the mouth
They talked about the Bible
Most Will not talk about The Bible with others
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Acts 11:19-20
Stephen only name mentionedDo not know who started the church
God should get the credit
Christians serve because they love
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Acts 11:19
Scattered and persecutedToday: Some Quit over any little thing
1 Cor.15:58 “stedfast, unmoveable”Gal.6:9 “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
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Acts 11:23
“purpose of heart” plan – intention – decision determination of heart resolution of the mind
A Goal In Life Makes Life Profitable
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Phil.3:13 “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
14. I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
a goalPursue award
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To so live that we can enjoy the eternal home with God in heaven
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Acts 11:23
Cleave = To stay withMt. 19:5 “cleave to his wife”
Christian is married to the Lord – Rm.7:1-4Marriage is for lifeBeing a Christian is for life
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Acts 11:24
Barnabas “good man” = upright, honorable
Acts 10:38 Jesus “went about doing good”
3 John 11 “He that doeth good is of God”
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A Christian is always to be a good person
Contradiction = one is a mean Christian
Cannot be a meanFather, mother, son, daughterNeighbor
A Christian will be a good personEverywhereTo all people at all times
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Acts 11:26
Christians in Antioch assembledChristians in Troas assembled – Acts 20:7
Christians in this community will assemble
Heb. 10:25 “Not forsaking the assembling”
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Acts 11:29
“every man”“according to his ability”
A Christian does as much as he canA Christian does not shirk responsibility
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“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.” Eccl. 9:10
1 Cor. 16:1-2 “as God hath prospered him”
Gal. 6:10 “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”
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Acts 11:26
No Christians in Antioch that were not members of the church
No Christians in Antioch that were members of any other church
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“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12
Church is God’s house – 1 Tim. 3:15
A Christian is one who is in the church.
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The Christian life is a beautiful life.
It is a life that is to be filled with Love: For the Church For the Members For our Fellow Man
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning June 22, 2014