George Barna survey

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George Barna survey
In one word describe Jesus

• Accepting

• Wise

• Compassionate

• Gracious

• Humble

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Use a single word to describe Christians
George Barna asking the same people,

• Critical

• Exclusive

• Narrow

• Repressive

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Philip Yancey asking strangers,
When I say the words Evangelical Christian
what comes to mind?

• Pro-lifers

• Gay Rights Opponents

• Politically Conservative

• Censors

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Yancey says never once has anyone said, Redolent
(full of) grace
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Sort of uptight and narrowrigid types
Bill Hybels in casual conversations asking, Do
you know any Christians? And if you do, what are
they like?
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Sort of isolated, keep to themselves
Bill Hybels in casual conversations asking, Do
you know any Christians? And if you do, what are
they like?
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I dont know them well, because theyre in their
own world
Bill Hybels in casual conversations asking, Do
you know any Christians? And if you do, what are
they like?
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I know some born-againers, and Ive got to tell
you, they really bother me. I feel like Im
being condemned every time I walk by them.
Theyre self-righteous.
Bill Hybels in casual conversations asking, Do
you know any Christians? And if you do, what are
they like?
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Simplistic, rattling off trite Bible answers for
every complex problem.
Bill Hybels in casual conversations asking, Do
you know any Christians? And if you do, what are
they like?
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Phoenicia
Cyrene
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Acts 81 (NASB)

• Saul was in hearty agreement with putting him to
  death And on that day a great persecution began
  against the church in Jerusalem, and they were
  all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and
  Samaria, except the apostles.

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What reasons (excuses) could these persecuted
believers given for not spreading the gospel?
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2007 WBC Spiritual Assessment

• 62 I feel equipped in how to share my faith.
• 29 I share my faith in Christ with those who
  dont know Him personally.

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Phoenicia
Cyrene
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Phoenicia
Cyrene
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The church shared the gospel of Jesus to new
groups of people.
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What do we know about Barnabas?
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What would have been some good reasons to keep
Barnabas in Jerusalem?
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What would be evidence of the grace of God?
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Acts 1123 The Message

• When the church in Jerusalem got wind of this,
  they sent Barnabas to Antioch to check on things.
  As soon as he arrived, he saw that God was behind
  and in it all. He threw himself in with them, got
  behind them, urging them to stay with it the rest
  of their lives. He was a good man that way,
  enthusiastic and confident in the Holy Spirit's
  ways. The community grew large and strong in the
  Master.

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Philippians 48-9 (NASB)

• Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is
  honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure,
  whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute,
  if there is any excellence and if anything worthy
  of praise, dwell on these things. The things you
  have learned and received and heard and seen in
  me, practice these things, and the God of peace
  will be with you.

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The Jerusalem church shared one of their key
(wealthy) leaders.
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Phoenicia
Cyrene
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Unbeliever
E
?
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Self-Centered Believer
E
?
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Spirit-Controlled Believer
?
E
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Which Are You?
Unbeliever
Self-Centered Believer
Spirit Controlled Believer
?
E
E
?
E
?
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Christian ???st?a??? Christianos
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Christian ???st?a??? Christianos
Christ (anointed one, Messiah) belonging to
the party/group of people who belong to the
Messiah, or people whose chief business was
Christ. Christian is used only 2 other times in
the New Testament, Acts 2628 and 1 Peter 416.
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Called ???µat??? chrematizo
To transact business, to have dealings with, in
the course of business to give an audience to or
an answer to, to give a divine oracle, warning or
advice. This word is used 9 times in the New
Testament, 7 of the 9 are clearly words from God.
It suggests that the community viewed the
believers as people who appeared to be like
Christ, and God was behind this naming.
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The shared leader (Barnabas) shared the
leadership.
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What good reasons could the Antioch Christians
stated as to why they couldnt give to the Judean
church?
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We make a living by what we get, but we make a
life by what we give.Sir Winston Churchill
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The gentile church shared generously with the
Judean church.