Acts 15:36-41 36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord

Acts 15:36-41Acts 15:36-41

36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let 36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the us go back and visit the brothers in all the

towns where we preached the word of the Lord towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing." 37 Barnabas and see how they are doing." 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with wanted to take John, also called Mark, with

them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in him, because he had deserted them in

Pamphylia and had not continued with them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp the work. 39 They had such a sharp

disagreement that they parted company. disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41 He the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41 He

went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. the churches.

Warriors, Disagreements, And Warriors, Disagreements, And MissionMission

The Warriors:The Warriors:

BarnabasBarnabas

PaulPaul


Barnabas- Identity Barnabas- Identity

Acts 4:36-37Acts 4:36-37

Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement), sold means Son of Encouragement), sold a field he owned and brought the a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' money and put it at the apostles' feet. feet.


Barnabas- The Connector Barnabas- The Connector

Acts 9:26-28 When he came to Jerusalem, Acts 9:26-28 When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. But Barnabas he really was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus. the name of Jesus.


Barnabas- The ConnectorBarnabas- The ConnectorActs 11:25-26Acts 11:25-26Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look

for Saul, and when he found him, he for Saul, and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch. Christians first at Antioch.


Saul/Paul- Identity Saul/Paul- Identity Acts 9:15-16Acts 9:15-16But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This

man is my chosen instrument to carry man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel. I kings and before the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer will show him how much he must suffer for my name." for my name."


Saul/Paul- Identity Saul/Paul- Identity Acts 9:15-16Acts 9:15-16But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This

man is my chosen instrument to carry man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before the Gentiles and their my name before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel. I kings and before the people of Israel. I will show him how much he must suffer will show him how much he must suffer for my name." for my name."


Barnabas and Paul- The Called TeamBarnabas and Paul- The Called Team

Acts 13:2-3 While they were Acts 13:2-3 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.“ So after which I have called them.“ So after they had fasted and prayed, they they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent placed their hands on them and sent them off. them off.


Barnabas and Paul- PersecutedBarnabas and Paul- Persecuted

Acts 13:50-52Acts 13:50-52

They stirred up persecution against They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region. So they shook them from their region. So they shook the dust from their feet in protest the dust from their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. against them and went to Iconium. And the disciples were filled with joy And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit. and with the Holy Spirit.


Barnabas and Paul- Church PlantersBarnabas and Paul- Church PlantersActs 14:23-25 Paul and Barnabas Acts 14:23-25 Paul and Barnabas

appointed elders for them in each appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust. After whom they had put their trust. After going through Pisidia, they came into going through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia, and when they had Pamphylia, and when they had preached the word in Perga, they preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia. went down to Attalia.


Barnabas and Paul- WitnessesBarnabas and Paul- WitnessesActs 14:14-15Acts 14:14-15But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul

heard of this, they tore their clothes and heard of this, they tore their clothes and rushed out into the crowd, shouting: rushed out into the crowd, shouting: "Men, why are you doing this? We too "Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them.and sea and everything in them.

Disagreements Disagreements

36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, 36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing." 37 the Lord and see how they are doing." 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it Mark, with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41 He went through Syria and the Lord. 41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.Cilicia, strengthening the churches.


The Issue: What was best for Mark and The Issue: What was best for Mark and the gospel? the gospel?

Barnabas wanted to take John, also Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, but Paul did called Mark, with them, but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in and had not continued with them in the workthe work


Paul’s Perspective:Paul’s Perspective:

Acts 14:19-20Acts 14:19-20

Then some Jews came from Antioch and Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. But the city, thinking he was dead. But after the disciples had gathered after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day he and into the city. The next day he and Barnabas left for Derbe.Barnabas left for Derbe.


Barnabas’ Perspective: Barnabas’ Perspective:

Acts 9:26-27Acts 9:26-27 When he came to Jerusalem, he tried When he came to Jerusalem, he tried

to join the disciples, but they were all to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. But Barnabas really was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the took him and brought him to the apostles.apostles.


Mark’s PerspectiveMark’s Perspective: (As Told in the “ACTS of : (As Told in the “ACTS of BARNABAS”BARNABAS”

And I found Paul in bed in Antioch from the toil of the And I found Paul in bed in Antioch from the toil of the journey, who also seeing me, was exceedingly grieved journey, who also seeing me, was exceedingly grieved on account of my delaying in Pamphylia. And Barnabas on account of my delaying in Pamphylia. And Barnabas coming, encouraged him, and tasted bread, and he took coming, encouraged him, and tasted bread, and he took a little of it. And they preached the word of the Lord, a little of it. And they preached the word of the Lord, and enlightened many of the Jews and Greeks. And I and enlightened many of the Jews and Greeks. And I only attended to them, and was afraid of Paul to come only attended to them, and was afraid of Paul to come near him, both because he held me as having spent near him, both because he held me as having spent much time in Pamphylia, and because be was quite much time in Pamphylia, and because be was quite enraged against me. And I gave repentance on my enraged against me. And I gave repentance on my knees upon the earth to Paul, and he would not endure knees upon the earth to Paul, and he would not endure it. And when I remained for three Sabbaths in entreaty it. And when I remained for three Sabbaths in entreaty and prayer on my knees, I was unable to prevail upon and prayer on my knees, I was unable to prevail upon him about myself; for his great grievance against me him about myself; for his great grievance against me was on account of my keeping several parchments in was on account of my keeping several parchments in Pamphylia. Pamphylia.

Paul And Barnabas And Their Paul And Barnabas And Their Relational File Cabinets Relational File Cabinets

Barnabas: Sees things through the Barnabas: Sees things through the eyes of encouragementeyes of encouragement

Paul: Sees things through the eyes of Paul: Sees things through the eyes of thethe chosen instrument chosen instrument

Paul And Barnabas And Their Paul And Barnabas And Their Relational File Cabinets Relational File Cabinets

John Mark:John Mark:It is impossible for him to go with us. And those who It is impossible for him to go with us. And those who

were with us there urged me also to accompany were with us there urged me also to accompany them, because there was a vow upon me to follow them, because there was a vow upon me to follow them to the end. So that Paul said to Barnabas: If them to the end. So that Paul said to Barnabas: If thou wilt take John who also is surnamed Mark thou wilt take John who also is surnamed Mark with thee, go another road; for he shall not come with thee, go another road; for he shall not come with us. And Barnabas coming to himself, said: with us. And Barnabas coming to himself, said: The grace of God does not desert him who has The grace of God does not desert him who has once served the Gospel and journeyed with us. If, once served the Gospel and journeyed with us. If, therefore, this be agreeable to thee, Father Paul, I therefore, this be agreeable to thee, Father Paul, I take him and go. And he said: Go thou in the take him and go. And he said: Go thou in the grace of Christ, and we in the power of the Spirit. grace of Christ, and we in the power of the Spirit.

Paul and Barnabas and Their Paul and Barnabas and Their Relational File Cabinets Relational File Cabinets

Therefore, bending their knees, they prayed to God. Therefore, bending their knees, they prayed to God. And Paul, groaning aloud, wept, and in like manner And Paul, groaning aloud, wept, and in like manner also Barnabas, saying to one another: It would have also Barnabas, saying to one another: It would have been good for us, as at first, so also at last, to work in been good for us, as at first, so also at last, to work in common among men; but since it has thus seemed common among men; but since it has thus seemed good to thee, Father Paul, pray for me that my labour good to thee, Father Paul, pray for me that my labour may be made perfect to commendation: for thou may be made perfect to commendation: for thou knowest how I have served thee also to the grace of knowest how I have served thee also to the grace of Christ that has been given to thee. For I go to Cyprus, Christ that has been given to thee. For I go to Cyprus, and hasten to be made perfect; for I know that I shall and hasten to be made perfect; for I know that I shall no more see thy face, O Father Paul. And failing on no more see thy face, O Father Paul. And failing on the ground at his feet, he wept long. And Paul said to the ground at his feet, he wept long. And Paul said to him: The Lord stood by me also this night, saying, Do him: The Lord stood by me also this night, saying, Do not force Barnabas not to go to Cyprus, for there it not force Barnabas not to go to Cyprus, for there it has been prepared for him to enlighten many; and do has been prepared for him to enlighten many; and do thou also, in the grace that has been given to thee, thou also, in the grace that has been given to thee, go to Jerusalem to worship in the holy place, and go to Jerusalem to worship in the holy place, and there it shall be shown thee where thy martyrdom there it shall be shown thee where thy martyrdom has been prepared. And we saluted one another, and has been prepared. And we saluted one another, and Barnabas took me to himself. Barnabas took me to himself.

God Uses Disagreements God Uses Disagreements

1.1. Powerful WitnessPowerful Witness

Matthew 18:15Matthew 18:15

"If your brother sins against you, go "If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother to you, you have won your brother over.over.

NIVNIV


2. Creates New Ministry Opportunities2. Creates New Ministry Opportunities

Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and Cyprus, but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. He went the grace of the Lord. He went through Syria and Cilicia, through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.strengthening the churches.


3. Warriors Get New Assignments 3. Warriors Get New Assignments

““And we saluted one another, and And we saluted one another, and Barnabas took me to himself.” Acts Barnabas took me to himself.” Acts of Barnabasof Barnabas


How has God used disagreements in How has God used disagreements in your life? your life?

Phil 3:15-16Phil 3:15-16

All of us who are mature should take All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already us live up to what we have already attained. attained.

Disagreements Have Disagreements Have Surprising OutcomesSurprising Outcomes

Mark is still a big help to Paul! Mark is still a big help to Paul!

2 Tim 4:112 Tim 4:11

Get Mark and bring him with you, Get Mark and bring him with you, because he is helpful to me in my because he is helpful to me in my ministry.ministry.

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Acts 15:36-41 36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us go back and visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord