1. blaine bowman and HIS goodtime band
will be leading worship at
Gospel Baptist Tabernacle
781 Salem Road, Rossville GA 30741
Sunday night, February 12, 2012
www.rossvillechurch.com

2. Acts 13 1 Now there were in the church that was at
Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barn-
abas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius
of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought
up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
The leaders of the church at Antioch are listed:
Barnabas -- a Jew from Cypress
Simeon (called Niger) -- Also a Jew; Roman
circles; obviously dark complexioned.
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3. The leaders of the church in Antioch:
Lucius of Cyrene (in North Africa)
Manaen -- raised with Herod the Tetrarch -- actually
Herod Antipas, who beheaded John the Baptist and who
treated the Lord so shamefully at His trial
The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures by Dallas Seminary Faculty.
Saul -- Apostle Paul -- educated by Rabbis in the
best schools.
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4. Five very different men leading
the church in Antioch.
Yet they worked amiably together.
2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the
Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul
for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And
when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their
hands on them, they sent them away.
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6. 4 So they, being sent forth by the Holy
Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence
they sailed to Cyprus. 5 And when they were at
Salamis, they preached the Word of God in the
synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to
their minister.
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7. There are some important Truths in these verses:
The church at Antioch was a mixed race
church, including the leadership.
A racist attitude has no place in the church.
1 John 3 23 And this is His
Commandment, That we should
believe on the Name of His Son
Jesus Christ, and love one
another, as He gave us
Commandment.
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8. The church at Antioch was also a mixture of social
classes that worked together in harmony.
Manaen was raised with Herod -- upper class.
Paul was a highly educated Pharisee.
There were businessmen and slaves.
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9. The men were fasting and praying together.
Don't sacrifice the important
upon the altar of the urgent.
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10. The Holy Ghost spoke to them, and they heard.
God still speaks to His children by His Spirit.
We just need to be still and hear His Voice.
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11. 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the
Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul
for the work whereunto I have called them. 3 And
when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their
hands on them, they sent them away.
After the Holy Ghost spoke to them
They continued to fast and pray.
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12. "They laid their hands on them."
That signified the involvement of the church in
the ministry of Paul and Barnabas.
Pray for them
Money and supplies for the trip
They were with them in spirit and in truth.
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