First Baptist Church of Bolivar
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Acts 13:1-5
Despite all of our differences… we have to continue to be united by behind our common mission… the living out and the telling of the gospel of Jesus.
“Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. 2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. 4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.”
– Acts 13:1–5 (ESV)
The gospel breaks down barriers.
“Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a lifelong friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.”
– Acts 13:1 (ESV)
“These men would have been trained from birth to despise the other men on this list, to feel superior to the men on this list, to position themselves as more intelligent and more intrinsically valuable than the other men on this list.” – Matt Chandler
The gospel reconciles people.
The gospel brings us together.
“While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting… “ – Acts 13:2a (ESV)
“In many ways, the church at Antioch is a ‘model church’ – the kind of example our churches should strive to emulate. It is a church with a plurality of gifted leaders who zealously and selflessly serve the Lord. It is a multi-ethnic church reflecting the fact that the gospel is not just for one particular group. And it is a church of people who worship the Lord with sincere hearts, sensitive to the leading of the Spirit, and obedient to the Lord’s directives.” – Clinton Arnold
The gospel sends us out.
“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” 3 Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off. 4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus. 5 When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.” – Acts 13:2b-5 (ESV)
To what work has Jesus called you… in this unique moment… in this season of your life?
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