The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-08-22
WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
BARNABAS
Rv HIGHT e. MOORE


loving compulsion brought nnnl
to Antioch, where he did great
work which had en- important oraor
bearing on his future pern
Under the leadership Oh parm
abas and Saul the churchl I, ASSN ND
d1eJ raeniarlv for worship ana
f 1arO s,sten1atic Bible study. The
i 10 a+,s;moI work of Saul and the
hortatory work of BarnaDaS o Mere
Complementary to each oCnea'
Tbe congregation greatly appre-
ai of their labors. For a whole
80 ,.oor the GOOD work went on with
yea 30, nnwer and manifest success
s tSot "the disciples were called
christians first at Antioch'
CONsECRATED RELIEF
"T IN famine fund for Judah
.,omed Barnabas to be con-
snow showed relief worker. While
t tein@s were reg going we'll with the
nrnwing church in the prosper
S,S citv of Antioch, the shadow
o 90 dnartb and famine was dis
ca 20 by the prophets of Jeru-
Seiem some of whom came to
Antioch and bore the ominous IN
ta;lioence. The most prominent
Of these was Agabus, who under
inpulse of the Spirit delivered
The definite prophecy Of t h e
famine which actually took place
1ight away during the reign of
the Emperor Claudius. Unless
relief was sent in good time such
dearth was sure to work un-
told hardship and suffering in
the church at Jerusalem, which
was already heavily burdened
with it's charity work and doubt
less literally supported the Anos-
ties in their ministery. In view
of this situation, the church at
Antioch determined to make a
contribution for the relief of the
brotherhood at Jerusalem. Every
nan in the membership was call
cd on to give according to his
abilitv and the offering must
have been creditable to the gen
erositv of the givers. The amount
was sent to Jerusalem by Barna-
bias and Paul, brethren beloved
by both the churches concerned:
and their errand of relief was
pleasing to the saints alike at
Antioch and Jerusalem.
THE MINISTRY OF A
! CONSECRATED MAN
az The Ministory of Sympa-
thv. "S6n of exhortation." Barn
abas was great because he was
preat-hearted. He felt for 9TH
ors in their hardship and suffer
ing. He was son of exhorta-
ton because he was son con-
ISOLATION. ~.
(2) The Ministry of Liberality:
"Sold it, and brought the money
Great need calls for great gen
erosity. Barnabas was equal to
the occasion. Are our hands
open to the needy around us to-
day? Are we willing to sacrifice
for their sustenance?
81 The Ministry of Fellow
ship. "Save only to Jews-unto
the Greeks also" Our work should
not be limited to easy and con,
genial fields. Our labors should
not be narrow and restricted. Yet
we ought to work where we can
be most useful.
(4) The Ministry Of Proclama-
ton. "Preaching the Lord Jesus.
No better service can we render
to mankind than to spread the
gospel into all the world. Simply
to tell the good news is to do
good work. 1t is the very heart
of our ministry to others.
(5) The Ministry of Evange-
ism. ga great number that be-
lieved." We are called to be
fishers of men. Our greatest work
is to win others to Christ. Every
Christian should aim to be a soul
winner.
co The Ministry of Edifica-
ton. lie eAnoiteu them all
Those who are won to Christ
must be built up in Christ. The
infant church at Antioch needed
the encouragement which Barna-
has was ready to give. His earn
lest, eloquent words thrilled them
into renewed activity for Christ
and the church.
Gu The Ministry of Enlist
ment. "To seek for Saul-found
brought him to Antioch"
Help was needed in the growing
work at Antioch. The helper
needed was the brilliant young
preacher of Tarsus. 1t took
Barnabas to bring him into the
larger field and train him for
the greater work.
(S) The Ministry Of Organiza-
ton Gathered together with the
church" The mighty movement
in the Syrian metropolis was I'M
der the auspices of the church,